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How Much Does a Pipeline TD Make in China?

Pipeline TD salary and day rate data for the China region in 2026. Based on 612 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$400
/day median
Total Comp
$77K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-53%
-$450/day
Remote
66%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in China

Senior Level
China Median Day Rate
$400
/day median
$275
$525
P10: $275P90: $525
Rate Percentiles (China)
P90
$525
P75
$475
Median
$400
P25
$325
P10
$275
Insights
Negotiated
52%
of people
Avg Bump
+17%
when asked
Remote
66%
work remote
Avg Contract
6mo
duration

China vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
China$400/day
Global$850/day
-53% vs global (-$450/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
China$77K/yr
Global$160K/yr
-52% vs global (-$83K/yr)

Pipeline TD Rates by Region

US West
$1,000+18%
/day median
US East
$925+9%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$800-6%
/day median
Canada
$750-12%
/day median
UK
$775-9%
/day median
W. Europe
$725-15%
/day median
Nordics
$750-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$425-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$775-9%
/day median
JP / KR
$600-29%
/day median
India
$300-65%
/day median
SE Asia
$350-59%
/day median
Middle East
$550-35%
/day median
LATAM
$350-59%
/day median

More VFX in China

Compositing
$375 /day in China
FX & Simulation
$400 /day in China
Lighting
$350 /day in China
Matte Painting
$375 /day in China
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