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How Much Does a Technical Animation Make in AU / NZ?

Technical Animation salary and day rate data for the AU / NZ region in 2026. Based on 290 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$700
/day median
Total Comp
$127K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-10%
-$75/day
Remote
68%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in AU / NZ

Senior Level
AU / NZ Median Day Rate
$700
/day median
$425
$975
P10: $425P90: $975
Rate Percentiles (AU / NZ)
P90
$975
P75
$850
Median
$700
P25
$550
P10
$425
Insights
Negotiated
32%
of people
Avg Bump
+20%
when asked
Remote
68%
work remote
Avg Contract
3mo
duration

AU / NZ vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
AU / NZ$700/day
Global$775/day
-10% vs global (-$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
AU / NZ$127K/yr
Global$141K/yr
-10% vs global (-$14K/yr)

Technical Animation Rates by Region

US West
$925+19%
/day median
US East
$850+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$750-3%
/day median
Canada
$675-13%
/day median
UK
$725-6%
/day median
W. Europe
$675-13%
/day median
Nordics
$675-13%
/day median
E. Europe
$400-48%
/day median
JP / KR
$550-29%
/day median
China
$375-52%
/day median
India
$275-65%
/day median
SE Asia
$325-58%
/day median
Middle East
$500-35%
/day median
LATAM
$300-61%
/day median

More Animation in AU / NZ

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$600 /day in AU / NZ
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$700 /day in AU / NZ
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$725 /day in AU / NZ
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