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How Much Does a Game Animation Make in Canada?

Game Animation salary and day rate data for the Canada region in 2026. Based on 221 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$675
/day median
Total Comp
$127K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-10%
-$75/day
Remote
34%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Canada

Senior Level
Canada Median Day Rate
$675
/day median
$225
$1k
P10: $225P90: $1,125
Rate Percentiles (Canada)
P90
$1,125
P75
$950
Median
$675
P25
$400
P10
$225
Insights
Negotiated
30%
of people
Avg Bump
+7%
when asked
Remote
34%
work remote
Avg Contract
3mo
duration

Canada vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Canada$675/day
Global$750/day
-10% vs global (-$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Canada$127K/yr
Global$145K/yr
-12% vs global (-$18K/yr)

Game Animation Rates by Region

US West
$900+20%
/day median
US East
$825+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$725-3%
/day median
UK
$700-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$650-13%
/day median
Nordics
$675-10%
/day median
E. Europe
$375-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$675-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$550-27%
/day median
China
$375-50%
/day median
India
$275-63%
/day median
SE Asia
$325-57%
/day median
Middle East
$500-33%
/day median
LATAM
$300-60%
/day median

More Game Art in Canada

Game UI / HUD
$600 /day in Canada
Technical Art
$725 /day in Canada
Level Art
$625 /day in Canada
Pixel Art
$475 /day in Canada
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