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How Much Does a Composer / Score Make in Canada?

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

Day Rate
$700
/day median
Total Comp
$125K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-12%
-$100/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Canada

Senior Level
Canada Median Day Rate
$700
/day median
$375
$1k
P10: $375P90: $1,025
Rate Percentiles (Canada)
P90
$1,025
P75
$900
Median
$700
P25
$500
P10
$375
Insights
Negotiated
43%
of people
Avg Bump
+25%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

Canada vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Canada$700/day
Global$800/day
-12% vs global (-$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Canada$125K/yr
Global$142K/yr
-12% vs global (-$17K/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
UK
$725-9%
/day median
W. Europe
$675-16%
/day median
Nordics
$700-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$400-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$725-9%
/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 Canada

Sound Design
$650 /day in Canada
Audio Post / Mix
$575 /day in Canada
Music Supervisor
$800 /day in Canada
Dialogue Editing
$475 /day in Canada
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