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How Much Does a Matchmove Make in Middle East?

Matchmove salary and day rate data for the Middle East region in 2026. Based on 470 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$400
/day median
Total Comp
$79K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-33%
-$200/day
Remote
78%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Middle East

Senior Level
Middle East Median Day Rate
$400
/day median
$200
$600
P10: $200P90: $600
Rate Percentiles (Middle East)
P90
$600
P75
$525
Median
$400
P25
$275
P10
$200
Insights
Negotiated
63%
of people
Avg Bump
+7%
when asked
Remote
78%
work remote
Avg Contract
6mo
duration

Middle East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Middle East$400/day
Global$600/day
-33% vs global (-$200/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Middle East$79K/yr
Global$120K/yr
-34% vs global (-$41K/yr)

Matchmove Rates by Region

US West
$700+17%
/day median
US East
$650+8%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$575-4%
/day median
Canada
$525-12%
/day median
UK
$550-8%
/day median
W. Europe
$500-17%
/day median
Nordics
$525-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$300-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$550-8%
/day median
JP / KR
$425-29%
/day median
China
$300-50%
/day median
India
$200-67%
/day median
SE Asia
$250-58%
/day median
LATAM
$250-58%
/day median

More VFX in Middle East

Compositing
$500 /day in Middle East
FX & Simulation
$550 /day in Middle East
Lighting
$500 /day in Middle East
Matte Painting
$525 /day in Middle East
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