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How Much Does a Game Animation Make in US West?

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

Day Rate
$900
/day median
Total Comp
$171K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+20%
+$150/day
Remote
34%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$900
/day median
$300
$2k
P10: $300P90: $1,500
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$1,500
P75
$1,250
Median
$900
P25
$550
P10
$300
Insights
Negotiated
30%
of people
Avg Bump
+7%
when asked
Remote
34%
work remote
Avg Contract
3mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$900/day
Global$750/day
+20% vs global (+$150/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$171K/yr
Global$145K/yr
+18% vs global (+$26K/yr)

Game Animation Rates by Region

US East
$825+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$725-3%
/day median
Canada
$675-10%
/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 US West

Game UI / HUD
$800 /day in US West
Technical Art
$975 /day in US West
Level Art
$825 /day in US West
Pixel Art
$650 /day in US West
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