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How Much Does a Editorial Illustration Make in W. Europe?

Editorial Illustration salary and day rate data for the W. Europe region in 2026. Based on 169 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$550
/day median
Total Comp
$111K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-15%
-$100/day
Remote
48%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in W. Europe

Senior Level
W. Europe Median Day Rate
$550
/day median
$375
$725
P10: $375P90: $725
Rate Percentiles (W. Europe)
P90
$725
P75
$650
Median
$550
P25
$450
P10
$375
Insights
Negotiated
30%
of people
Avg Bump
+23%
when asked
Remote
48%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

W. Europe vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
W. Europe$550/day
Global$650/day
-15% vs global (-$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
W. Europe$111K/yr
Global$131K/yr
-15% vs global (-$20K/yr)

Editorial Illustration Rates by Region

US West
$775+19%
/day median
US East
$725+12%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$625-4%
/day median
Canada
$575-12%
/day median
UK
$600-8%
/day median
Nordics
$575-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$325-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$575-12%
/day median
JP / KR
$475-27%
/day median
China
$300-54%
/day median
India
$225-65%
/day median
SE Asia
$275-58%
/day median
Middle East
$425-35%
/day median
LATAM
$250-62%
/day median

More Illustration in W. Europe

Book & Cover Art
$500 /day in W. Europe
Children's Illustration
$450 /day in W. Europe
Comic / Sequential
$400 /day in W. Europe
Comic Coloring
$350 /day in W. Europe
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