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How Much Does a Hard Surface Modeling Make in US East?

Hard Surface Modeling salary and day rate data for the US East region in 2026. Based on 316 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$825
/day median
Total Comp
$157K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+10%
+$75/day
Remote
54%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$825
/day median
$525
$1k
P10: $525P90: $1,125
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$1,125
P75
$1,000
Median
$825
P25
$650
P10
$525
Insights
Negotiated
46%
of people
Avg Bump
+14%
when asked
Remote
54%
work remote
Avg Contract
2mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$825/day
Global$750/day
+10% vs global (+$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$157K/yr
Global$142K/yr
+11% vs global (+$15K/yr)

Hard Surface Modeling Rates by Region

US West
$875+17%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$725-3%
/day median
Canada
$650-13%
/day median
UK
$700-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$650-13%
/day median
Nordics
$650-13%
/day median
E. Europe
$375-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$675-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$550-27%
/day median
China
$350-53%
/day median
India
$275-63%
/day median
SE Asia
$325-57%
/day median
Middle East
$500-33%
/day median
LATAM
$300-60%
/day median

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$850 /day in US East
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$850 /day in US East
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$800 /day in US East
Look Development
$875 /day in US East
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