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How Much Does a FX & Simulation Make in US Midwest / South?

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

Day Rate
$800
/day median
Total Comp
$153K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-3%
-$25/day
Remote
27%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US Midwest / South

Senior Level
US Midwest / South Median Day Rate
$800
/day median
$425
$1k
P10: $425P90: $1,175
Rate Percentiles (US Midwest / South)
P90
$1,175
P75
$1,025
Median
$800
P25
$575
P10
$425
Insights
Negotiated
59%
of people
Avg Bump
+11%
when asked
Remote
27%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

US Midwest / South vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US Midwest / South$800/day
Global$825/day
-3% vs global (-$25/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US Midwest / South$153K/yr
Global$161K/yr
-5% vs global (-$8K/yr)

FX & Simulation Rates by Region

US West
$975+18%
/day median
US East
$925+12%
/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 Midwest / South

Compositing
$725 /day in US Midwest / South
Lighting
$725 /day in US Midwest / South
Matte Painting
$750 /day in US Midwest / South
Roto & Prep
$500 /day in US Midwest / South
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