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How Much Does a Rigging Make in AU / NZ?

Rigging salary and day rate data for the AU / NZ region in 2026. Based on 404 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$725
/day median
Total Comp
$126K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-9%
-$75/day
Remote
31%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in AU / NZ

Senior Level
AU / NZ Median Day Rate
$725
/day median
$425
$1k
P10: $425P90: $1,025
Rate Percentiles (AU / NZ)
P90
$1,025
P75
$900
Median
$725
P25
$550
P10
$425
Insights
Negotiated
31%
of people
Avg Bump
+11%
when asked
Remote
31%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

AU / NZ vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
AU / NZ$725/day
Global$800/day
-9% vs global (-$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
AU / NZ$126K/yr
Global$140K/yr
-10% vs global (-$14K/yr)

Rigging Rates by Region

US West
$950+19%
/day median
US East
$875+9%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$750-6%
/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
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 Animation in AU / NZ

3D Character Anim
$750 /day in AU / NZ
2D Animation
$600 /day in AU / NZ
Creature Animation
$700 /day in AU / NZ
Motion Capture
$650 /day in AU / NZ
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