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How Much Does a Real-Time VFX Make in China?

Real-Time VFX salary and day rate data for the China region in 2026. Based on 624 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$375
/day median
Total Comp
$74K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-52%
-$400/day
Remote
62%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in China

Senior Level
China Median Day Rate
$375
/day median
$250
$500
P10: $250P90: $500
Rate Percentiles (China)
P90
$500
P75
$450
Median
$375
P25
$300
P10
$250
Insights
Negotiated
59%
of people
Avg Bump
+18%
when asked
Remote
62%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

China vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
China$375/day
Global$775/day
-52% vs global (-$400/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
China$74K/yr
Global$156K/yr
-53% vs global (-$82K/yr)

Real-Time VFX 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
AU / NZ
$700-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$550-29%
/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 Game Art in China

Game UI / HUD
$325 /day in China
Technical Art
$400 /day in China
Level Art
$325 /day in China
Pixel Art
$275 /day in China
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