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How Much Does a FX & Simulation Make in W. Europe?

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

Day Rate
$700
/day median
Total Comp
$137K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-15%
-$125/day
Remote
27%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in W. Europe

Senior Level
W. Europe Median Day Rate
$700
/day median
$375
$1k
P10: $375P90: $1,025
Rate Percentiles (W. Europe)
P90
$1,025
P75
$900
Median
$700
P25
$500
P10
$375
Insights
Negotiated
59%
of people
Avg Bump
+11%
when asked
Remote
27%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

W. Europe vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
W. Europe$700/day
Global$825/day
-15% vs global (-$125/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
W. Europe$137K/yr
Global$161K/yr
-15% vs global (-$24K/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
Nordics
$725-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$425-48%
/day median
AU / NZ
$750-9%
/day median
JP / KR
$600-27%
/day median
China
$400-52%
/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 W. Europe

Compositing
$650 /day in W. Europe
Lighting
$650 /day in W. Europe
Matte Painting
$675 /day in W. Europe
Roto & Prep
$450 /day in W. Europe
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