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How Much Does a Roto & Prep Make in China?

Roto & Prep salary and day rate data for the China region in 2026. Based on 222 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$250
/day median
Total Comp
$45K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-52%
-$275/day
Remote
67%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in China

Senior Level
China Median Day Rate
$250
/day median
$175
$325
P10: $175P90: $325
Rate Percentiles (China)
P90
$325
P75
$300
Median
$250
P25
$200
P10
$175
Insights
Negotiated
62%
of people
Avg Bump
+10%
when asked
Remote
67%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

China vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
China$250/day
Global$525/day
-52% vs global (-$275/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
China$45K/yr
Global$92K/yr
-51% vs global (-$47K/yr)

Roto & Prep Rates by Region

US West
$625+19%
/day median
US East
$575+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$500-5%
/day median
Canada
$450-14%
/day median
UK
$475-10%
/day median
W. Europe
$450-14%
/day median
Nordics
$450-14%
/day median
E. Europe
$250-52%
/day median
AU / NZ
$475-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$375-29%
/day median
India
$175-67%
/day median
SE Asia
$225-57%
/day median
Middle East
$350-33%
/day median
LATAM
$200-62%
/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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