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How Much Does a Roto & Prep Make in W. Europe?

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

Day Rate
$450
/day median
Total Comp
$78K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-14%
-$75/day
Remote
67%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in W. Europe

Senior Level
W. Europe Median Day Rate
$450
/day median
$300
$600
P10: $300P90: $600
Rate Percentiles (W. Europe)
P90
$600
P75
$525
Median
$450
P25
$375
P10
$300
Insights
Negotiated
62%
of people
Avg Bump
+10%
when asked
Remote
67%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

W. Europe vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
W. Europe$450/day
Global$525/day
-14% vs global (-$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
W. Europe$78K/yr
Global$92K/yr
-15% vs global (-$14K/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
Nordics
$450-14%
/day median
E. Europe
$250-52%
/day median
AU / NZ
$475-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$375-29%
/day median
China
$250-52%
/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 W. Europe

Compositing
$650 /day in W. Europe
FX & Simulation
$700 /day in W. Europe
Lighting
$650 /day in W. Europe
Matte Painting
$675 /day in W. Europe
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