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How Much Does a Lead Artist Make in Middle East?

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

Day Rate
$675
/day median
Total Comp
$131K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-36%
-$375/day
Remote
54%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Middle East

Senior Level
Middle East Median Day Rate
$675
/day median
$250
$1k
P10: $250P90: $1,100
Rate Percentiles (Middle East)
P90
$1,100
P75
$925
Median
$675
P25
$425
P10
$250
Insights
Negotiated
50%
of people
Avg Bump
+19%
when asked
Remote
54%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

Middle East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Middle East$675/day
Global$1,050/day
-36% vs global (-$375/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Middle East$131K/yr
Global$202K/yr
-35% vs global (-$71K/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
China
$500-52%
/day median
India
$375-64%
/day median
SE Asia
$450-57%
/day median
LATAM
$425-60%
/day median

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$775 /day in Middle East
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$950 /day in Middle East
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$850 /day in Middle East
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$825 /day in Middle East
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