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How Much Does a Composer / Score Make in AU / NZ?

Composer / Score salary and day rate data for the AU / NZ region in 2026. Based on 441 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$725
/day median
Total Comp
$127K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-9%
-$75/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in AU / NZ

Senior Level
AU / NZ Median Day Rate
$725
/day median
$375
$1k
P10: $375P90: $1,075
Rate Percentiles (AU / NZ)
P90
$1,075
P75
$925
Median
$725
P25
$525
P10
$375
Insights
Negotiated
43%
of people
Avg Bump
+25%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

AU / NZ vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
AU / NZ$725/day
Global$800/day
-9% vs global (-$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
AU / NZ$127K/yr
Global$142K/yr
-11% vs global (-$15K/yr)

Composer / Score Rates by Region

US West
$950+19%
/day median
US East
$875+9%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$750-6%
/day median
Canada
$700-12%
/day median
UK
$725-9%
/day median
W. Europe
$675-16%
/day median
Nordics
$700-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$400-50%
/day median
JP / KR
$575-28%
/day median
China
$375-53%
/day median
India
$275-66%
/day median
SE Asia
$325-59%
/day median
Middle East
$525-34%
/day median
LATAM
$325-59%
/day median

More Audio in AU / NZ

Sound Design
$675 /day in AU / NZ
Audio Post / Mix
$575 /day in AU / NZ
Music Supervisor
$800 /day in AU / NZ
Dialogue Editing
$500 /day in AU / NZ
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