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How Much Does a Production Assistant Make in US Midwest / South?

Production Assistant salary and day rate data for the US Midwest / South region in 2026. Based on 433 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$325
/day median
Total Comp
$69K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-7%
-$25/day
Remote
31%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US Midwest / South

Senior Level
US Midwest / South Median Day Rate
$325
/day median
$125
$525
P10: $125P90: $525
Rate Percentiles (US Midwest / South)
P90
$525
P75
$450
Median
$325
P25
$200
P10
$125
Insights
Negotiated
31%
of people
Avg Bump
+9%
when asked
Remote
31%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

US Midwest / South vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US Midwest / South$325/day
Global$350/day
-7% vs global (-$25/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US Midwest / South$69K/yr
Global$71K/yr
-3% vs global (-$2K/yr)

Production Assistant Rates by Region

US West
$425+21%
/day median
US East
$375+7%
/day median
Canada
$300-14%
/day median
UK
$325-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$300-14%
/day median
Nordics
$300-14%
/day median
E. Europe
$175-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$325-7%
/day median
JP / KR
$250-29%
/day median
China
$175-50%
/day median
India
$125-64%
/day median
SE Asia
$150-57%
/day median
Middle East
$225-36%
/day median
LATAM
$150-57%
/day median

More Production in US Midwest / South

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$750 /day in US Midwest / South
VFX Producer
$725 /day in US Midwest / South
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