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How Much Does a Pipeline TD Make in US Midwest / South?

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

Day Rate
$800
/day median
Total Comp
$152K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-6%
-$50/day
Remote
66%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US Midwest / South

Senior Level
US Midwest / South Median Day Rate
$800
/day median
$550
$1k
P10: $550P90: $1,050
Rate Percentiles (US Midwest / South)
P90
$1,050
P75
$950
Median
$800
P25
$650
P10
$550
Insights
Negotiated
52%
of people
Avg Bump
+17%
when asked
Remote
66%
work remote
Avg Contract
6mo
duration

US Midwest / South vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US Midwest / South$800/day
Global$850/day
-6% vs global (-$50/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US Midwest / South$152K/yr
Global$160K/yr
-5% vs global (-$8K/yr)

Pipeline TD Rates by Region

US West
$1,000+18%
/day median
US East
$925+9%
/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
China
$400-53%
/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 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
Matte Painting
$750 /day in US Midwest / South
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