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How Much Does a Lead Artist Make in Nordics?

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

Day Rate
$925
/day median
Total Comp
$178K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-12%
-$125/day
Remote
54%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Nordics

Senior Level
Nordics Median Day Rate
$925
/day median
$350
$2k
P10: $350P90: $1,500
Rate Percentiles (Nordics)
P90
$1,500
P75
$1,275
Median
$925
P25
$575
P10
$350
Insights
Negotiated
50%
of people
Avg Bump
+19%
when asked
Remote
54%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

Nordics vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Nordics$925/day
Global$1,050/day
-12% vs global (-$125/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Nordics$178K/yr
Global$202K/yr
-12% vs global (-$24K/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
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
Middle East
$675-36%
/day median
LATAM
$425-60%
/day median

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$1,100 /day in Nordics
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