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How Much Does a Matte Painting Make in Middle East?

Matte Painting salary and day rate data for the Middle East region in 2026. Based on 294 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$525
/day median
Total Comp
$106K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-34%
-$275/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Middle East

Senior Level
Middle East Median Day Rate
$525
/day median
$175
$875
P10: $175P90: $875
Rate Percentiles (Middle East)
P90
$875
P75
$725
Median
$525
P25
$325
P10
$175
Insights
Negotiated
49%
of people
Avg Bump
+14%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

Middle East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Middle East$525/day
Global$800/day
-34% vs global (-$275/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Middle East$106K/yr
Global$164K/yr
-35% vs global (-$58K/yr)

Matte Painting Rates by Region

US West
$950+19%
/day median
US East
$875+9%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$750-6%
/day median
Canada
$700-12%
/day median
UK
$725-9%
/day median
W. Europe
$675-16%
/day median
Nordics
$700-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$400-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$725-9%
/day median
JP / KR
$575-28%
/day median
China
$375-53%
/day median
India
$275-66%
/day median
SE Asia
$325-59%
/day median
LATAM
$325-59%
/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
Roto & Prep
$350 /day in Middle East
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