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How Much Does a FX & Simulation Make in China?

FX & Simulation salary and day rate data for the China region in 2026. Based on 253 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$400
/day median
Total Comp
$78K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-52%
-$425/day
Remote
27%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in China

Senior Level
China Median Day Rate
$400
/day median
$225
$575
P10: $225P90: $575
Rate Percentiles (China)
P90
$575
P75
$500
Median
$400
P25
$300
P10
$225
Insights
Negotiated
59%
of people
Avg Bump
+11%
when asked
Remote
27%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

China vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
China$400/day
Global$825/day
-52% vs global (-$425/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
China$78K/yr
Global$161K/yr
-52% vs global (-$83K/yr)

FX & Simulation Rates by Region

US West
$975+18%
/day median
US East
$925+12%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$800-3%
/day median
Canada
$725-12%
/day median
UK
$775-6%
/day median
W. Europe
$700-15%
/day median
Nordics
$725-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$425-48%
/day median
AU / NZ
$750-9%
/day median
JP / KR
$600-27%
/day median
India
$300-64%
/day median
SE Asia
$350-58%
/day median
Middle East
$550-33%
/day median
LATAM
$325-61%
/day median

More VFX in China

Compositing
$375 /day in China
Lighting
$350 /day in China
Matte Painting
$375 /day in China
Roto & Prep
$250 /day in China
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