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

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

Day Rate
$575
/day median
Total Comp
$112K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+21%
+$100/day
Remote
36%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$575
/day median
$325
$825
P10: $325P90: $825
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$825
P75
$725
Median
$575
P25
$425
P10
$325
Insights
Negotiated
62%
of people
Avg Bump
+17%
when asked
Remote
36%
work remote
Avg Contract
2mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$575/day
Global$475/day
+21% vs global (+$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$112K/yr
Global$94K/yr
+19% vs global (+$18K/yr)

Comic / Sequential Rates by Region

US East
$525+11%
/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 West

Editorial Illustration
$775 /day in US West
Book & Cover Art
$700 /day in US West
Children's Illustration
$625 /day in US West
Comic Coloring
$475 /day in US West
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