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How Much Does a Matchmove Make in US West?

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

Day Rate
$700
/day median
Total Comp
$141K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+17%
+$100/day
Remote
78%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$700
/day median
$350
$1k
P10: $350P90: $1,050
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$1,050
P75
$925
Median
$700
P25
$475
P10
$350
Insights
Negotiated
63%
of people
Avg Bump
+7%
when asked
Remote
78%
work remote
Avg Contract
6mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$700/day
Global$600/day
+17% vs global (+$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$141K/yr
Global$120K/yr
+18% vs global (+$21K/yr)

Matchmove Rates by Region

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
Middle East
$400-33%
/day median
LATAM
$250-58%
/day median

More VFX in US West

Compositing
$900 /day in US West
FX & Simulation
$975 /day in US West
Lighting
$875 /day in US West
Matte Painting
$950 /day in US West
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