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How Much Does a Matte Painting Make in US East?

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

Day Rate
$875
/day median
Total Comp
$180K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+9%
+$75/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$875
/day median
$300
$1k
P10: $300P90: $1,450
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$1,450
P75
$1,225
Median
$875
P25
$525
P10
$300
Insights
Negotiated
49%
of people
Avg Bump
+14%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$875/day
Global$800/day
+9% vs global (+$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$180K/yr
Global$164K/yr
+10% vs global (+$16K/yr)

Matte Painting Rates by Region

US West
$950+19%
/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
Middle East
$525-34%
/day median
LATAM
$325-59%
/day median

More VFX in US East

Compositing
$825 /day in US East
FX & Simulation
$925 /day in US East
Lighting
$825 /day in US East
Roto & Prep
$575 /day in US East
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