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How Much Does a Technical Illustration Make in US West?

Technical Illustration salary and day rate data for the US West region in 2026. Based on 627 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$725
/day median
Total Comp
$142K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+16%
+$100/day
Remote
29%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$725
/day median
$450
$1k
P10: $450P90: $1,000
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$1,000
P75
$900
Median
$725
P25
$550
P10
$450
Insights
Negotiated
35%
of people
Avg Bump
+8%
when asked
Remote
29%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$725/day
Global$625/day
+16% vs global (+$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$142K/yr
Global$120K/yr
+18% vs global (+$22K/yr)

Technical Illustration Rates by Region

US East
$675+8%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$600-4%
/day median
Canada
$550-12%
/day median
UK
$575-8%
/day median
W. Europe
$525-16%
/day median
Nordics
$550-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$300-52%
/day median
AU / NZ
$550-12%
/day median
JP / KR
$450-28%
/day median
China
$300-52%
/day median
India
$225-64%
/day median
SE Asia
$250-60%
/day median
Middle East
$400-36%
/day median
LATAM
$250-60%
/day median

More Illustration in US West

Editorial Illustration
$775 /day in US West
Book & Cover Art
$700 /day in US West
Children's Illustration
$625 /day in US West
Comic / Sequential
$575 /day in US West
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