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How Much Does a Lead Artist Make in China?

Lead Artist salary and day rate data for the China region in 2026. Based on 273 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$500
/day median
Total Comp
$98K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-52%
-$550/day
Remote
54%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in China

Senior Level
China Median Day Rate
$500
/day median
$175
$825
P10: $175P90: $825
Rate Percentiles (China)
P90
$825
P75
$675
Median
$500
P25
$325
P10
$175
Insights
Negotiated
50%
of people
Avg Bump
+19%
when asked
Remote
54%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

China vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
China$500/day
Global$1,050/day
-52% vs global (-$550/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
China$98K/yr
Global$202K/yr
-51% vs global (-$104K/yr)

Lead Artist Rates by Region

US West
$1,250+19%
/day median
US East
$1,150+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$1,000-5%
/day median
Canada
$925-12%
/day median
UK
$975-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$900-14%
/day median
Nordics
$925-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$525-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$950-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$750-29%
/day median
India
$375-64%
/day median
SE Asia
$450-57%
/day median
Middle East
$675-36%
/day median
LATAM
$425-60%
/day median

More Leadership in China

Art Director
$575 /day in China
Creative Director
$700 /day in China
VFX Supervisor
$625 /day in China
Animation Director
$600 /day in China
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