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How Much Does a Lighting Make in UK?

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

Day Rate
$700
/day median
Total Comp
$124K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-7%
-$50/day
Remote
61%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in UK

Senior Level
UK Median Day Rate
$700
/day median
$225
$1k
P10: $225P90: $1,175
Rate Percentiles (UK)
P90
$1,175
P75
$975
Median
$700
P25
$425
P10
$225
Insights
Negotiated
32%
of people
Avg Bump
+14%
when asked
Remote
61%
work remote
Avg Contract
2mo
duration

UK vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
UK$700/day
Global$750/day
-7% vs global (-$50/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
UK$124K/yr
Global$135K/yr
-8% vs global (-$11K/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
W. Europe
$650-13%
/day median
Nordics
$650-13%
/day median
E. Europe
$375-50%
/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 UK

Compositing
$700 /day in UK
FX & Simulation
$775 /day in UK
Matte Painting
$725 /day in UK
Roto & Prep
$475 /day in UK
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