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How Much Does a Sound Design Make in W. Europe?

Sound Design salary and day rate data for the W. Europe region in 2026. Based on 420 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$650
/day median
Total Comp
$121K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-13%
-$100/day
Remote
79%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in W. Europe

Senior Level
W. Europe Median Day Rate
$650
/day median
$250
$1k
P10: $250P90: $1,050
Rate Percentiles (W. Europe)
P90
$1,050
P75
$875
Median
$650
P25
$425
P10
$250
Insights
Negotiated
62%
of people
Avg Bump
+7%
when asked
Remote
79%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

W. Europe vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
W. Europe$650/day
Global$750/day
-13% vs global (-$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
W. Europe$121K/yr
Global$142K/yr
-15% vs global (-$21K/yr)

Sound Design Rates by Region

US West
$875+17%
/day median
US East
$825+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$725-3%
/day median
Canada
$650-13%
/day median
UK
$700-7%
/day median
Nordics
$650-13%
/day median
E. Europe
$375-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$675-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$550-27%
/day median
China
$350-53%
/day median
India
$275-63%
/day median
SE Asia
$325-57%
/day median
Middle East
$500-33%
/day median
LATAM
$300-60%
/day median

More Audio in W. Europe

Composer / Score
$675 /day in W. Europe
Audio Post / Mix
$550 /day in W. Europe
Music Supervisor
$775 /day in W. Europe
Dialogue Editing
$475 /day in W. Europe
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