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How Much Does a Composer / Score Make in JP / KR?

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

Day Rate
$575
/day median
Total Comp
$102K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-28%
-$225/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in JP / KR

Senior Level
JP / KR Median Day Rate
$575
/day median
$300
$850
P10: $300P90: $850
Rate Percentiles (JP / KR)
P90
$850
P75
$725
Median
$575
P25
$425
P10
$300
Insights
Negotiated
43%
of people
Avg Bump
+25%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

JP / KR vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
JP / KR$575/day
Global$800/day
-28% vs global (-$225/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
JP / KR$102K/yr
Global$142K/yr
-28% vs global (-$40K/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
AU / NZ
$725-9%
/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 JP / KR

Sound Design
$550 /day in JP / KR
Audio Post / Mix
$475 /day in JP / KR
Music Supervisor
$650 /day in JP / KR
Dialogue Editing
$400 /day in JP / KR
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