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How Much Does a Layout Make in China?

Layout salary and day rate data for the China region in 2026. Based on 413 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$325
/day median
Total Comp
$58K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-52%
-$350/day
Remote
61%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in China

Senior Level
China Median Day Rate
$325
/day median
$200
$450
P10: $200P90: $450
Rate Percentiles (China)
P90
$450
P75
$400
Median
$325
P25
$250
P10
$200
Insights
Negotiated
55%
of people
Avg Bump
+12%
when asked
Remote
61%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

China vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
China$325/day
Global$675/day
-52% vs global (-$350/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
China$58K/yr
Global$119K/yr
-51% vs global (-$61K/yr)

Layout Rates by Region

US West
$800+19%
/day median
US East
$750+11%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$650-4%
/day median
Canada
$600-11%
/day median
UK
$625-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$575-15%
/day median
Nordics
$600-11%
/day median
E. Europe
$350-48%
/day median
AU / NZ
$600-11%
/day median
JP / KR
$500-26%
/day median
India
$250-63%
/day median
SE Asia
$275-59%
/day median
Middle East
$450-33%
/day median
LATAM
$275-59%
/day median

More Animation in China

3D Character Anim
$400 /day in China
2D Animation
$325 /day in China
Creature Animation
$375 /day in China
Rigging
$375 /day in China
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