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How Much Does a Roto & Prep Make in US East?

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

Day Rate
$575
/day median
Total Comp
$101K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+10%
+$50/day
Remote
67%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$575
/day median
$400
$750
P10: $400P90: $750
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$750
P75
$675
Median
$575
P25
$475
P10
$400
Insights
Negotiated
62%
of people
Avg Bump
+10%
when asked
Remote
67%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$575/day
Global$525/day
+10% vs global (+$50/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$101K/yr
Global$92K/yr
+10% vs global (+$9K/yr)

Roto & Prep Rates by Region

US West
$625+19%
/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
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 US East

Compositing
$825 /day in US East
FX & Simulation
$925 /day in US East
Lighting
$825 /day in US East
Matte Painting
$875 /day in US East
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