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How Much Does a Foley Artist Make in China?

Foley Artist salary and day rate data for the China region in 2026. Based on 617 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$300
/day median
Total Comp
$54K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-50%
-$300/day
Remote
61%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in China

Senior Level
China Median Day Rate
$300
/day median
$150
$450
P10: $150P90: $450
Rate Percentiles (China)
P90
$450
P75
$400
Median
$300
P25
$200
P10
$150
Insights
Negotiated
53%
of people
Avg Bump
+19%
when asked
Remote
61%
work remote
Avg Contract
2mo
duration

China vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
China$300/day
Global$600/day
-50% vs global (-$300/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
China$54K/yr
Global$112K/yr
-52% vs global (-$58K/yr)

Foley Artist Rates by Region

US West
$700+17%
/day median
US East
$650+8%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$575-4%
/day median
Canada
$525-12%
/day median
UK
$550-8%
/day median
W. Europe
$500-17%
/day median
Nordics
$525-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$300-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$550-8%
/day median
JP / KR
$425-29%
/day median
India
$200-67%
/day median
SE Asia
$250-58%
/day median
Middle East
$400-33%
/day median
LATAM
$250-58%
/day median

More Audio in China

Sound Design
$350 /day in China
Composer / Score
$375 /day in China
Audio Post / Mix
$300 /day in China
Music Supervisor
$425 /day in China
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