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How Much Does a Comic / Sequential Make in US East?

Comic / Sequential salary and day rate data for the US East region in 2026. Based on 259 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$525
/day median
Total Comp
$104K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+11%
+$50/day
Remote
36%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$525
/day median
$300
$750
P10: $300P90: $750
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$750
P75
$650
Median
$525
P25
$400
P10
$300
Insights
Negotiated
62%
of people
Avg Bump
+17%
when asked
Remote
36%
work remote
Avg Contract
2mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$525/day
Global$475/day
+11% vs global (+$50/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$104K/yr
Global$94K/yr
+11% vs global (+$10K/yr)

Comic / Sequential Rates by Region

US West
$575+21%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$450-5%
/day median
Canada
$425-11%
/day median
UK
$450-5%
/day median
W. Europe
$400-16%
/day median
Nordics
$425-11%
/day median
E. Europe
$250-47%
/day median
AU / NZ
$425-11%
/day median
JP / KR
$350-26%
/day median
China
$225-53%
/day median
India
$175-63%
/day median
SE Asia
$200-58%
/day median
Middle East
$300-37%
/day median
LATAM
$200-58%
/day median

More Illustration in US East

Editorial Illustration
$725 /day in US East
Book & Cover Art
$650 /day in US East
Children's Illustration
$575 /day in US East
Comic Coloring
$450 /day in US East
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