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How Much Does a Lighting Make in E. Europe?

Lighting salary and day rate data for the E. Europe region in 2026. Based on 529 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$375
/day median
Total Comp
$67K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-50%
-$375/day
Remote
61%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in E. Europe

Senior Level
E. Europe Median Day Rate
$375
/day median
$125
$625
P10: $125P90: $625
Rate Percentiles (E. Europe)
P90
$625
P75
$525
Median
$375
P25
$225
P10
$125
Insights
Negotiated
32%
of people
Avg Bump
+14%
when asked
Remote
61%
work remote
Avg Contract
2mo
duration

E. Europe vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
E. Europe$375/day
Global$750/day
-50% vs global (-$375/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
E. Europe$67K/yr
Global$135K/yr
-50% vs global (-$68K/yr)

Lighting Rates by Region

US West
$875+17%
/day median
US East
$825+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$725-3%
/day median
Canada
$650-13%
/day median
UK
$700-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$650-13%
/day median
Nordics
$650-13%
/day median
AU / NZ
$675-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$550-27%
/day median
China
$350-53%
/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 VFX in E. Europe

Compositing
$375 /day in E. Europe
FX & Simulation
$425 /day in E. Europe
Matte Painting
$400 /day in E. Europe
Roto & Prep
$250 /day in E. Europe
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