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How Much Does a Matte Painting Make in US Midwest / South?

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

Day Rate
$750
/day median
Total Comp
$155K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-6%
-$50/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US Midwest / South

Senior Level
US Midwest / South Median Day Rate
$750
/day median
$250
$1k
P10: $250P90: $1,250
Rate Percentiles (US Midwest / South)
P90
$1,250
P75
$1,050
Median
$750
P25
$450
P10
$250
Insights
Negotiated
49%
of people
Avg Bump
+14%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

US Midwest / South vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US Midwest / South$750/day
Global$800/day
-6% vs global (-$50/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US Midwest / South$155K/yr
Global$164K/yr
-5% vs global (-$9K/yr)

Matte Painting Rates by Region

US West
$950+19%
/day median
US East
$875+9%
/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 Midwest / South

Compositing
$725 /day in US Midwest / South
FX & Simulation
$800 /day in US Midwest / South
Lighting
$725 /day in US Midwest / South
Roto & Prep
$500 /day in US Midwest / South
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