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How Much Does a FX & Simulation Make in US East?

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

Day Rate
$925
/day median
Total Comp
$178K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+12%
+$100/day
Remote
27%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$925
/day median
$500
$1k
P10: $500P90: $1,350
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$1,350
P75
$1,175
Median
$925
P25
$675
P10
$500
Insights
Negotiated
59%
of people
Avg Bump
+11%
when asked
Remote
27%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$925/day
Global$825/day
+12% vs global (+$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$178K/yr
Global$161K/yr
+11% vs global (+$17K/yr)

FX & Simulation Rates by Region

US West
$975+18%
/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
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 US East

Compositing
$825 /day in US East
Lighting
$825 /day in US East
Matte Painting
$875 /day in US East
Roto & Prep
$575 /day in US East
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