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How Much Does a Real-Time VFX Make in W. Europe?

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

Day Rate
$675
/day median
Total Comp
$132K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-13%
-$100/day
Remote
62%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in W. Europe

Senior Level
W. Europe Median Day Rate
$675
/day median
$450
$900
P10: $450P90: $900
Rate Percentiles (W. Europe)
P90
$900
P75
$800
Median
$675
P25
$550
P10
$450
Insights
Negotiated
59%
of people
Avg Bump
+18%
when asked
Remote
62%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

W. Europe vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
W. Europe$675/day
Global$775/day
-13% vs global (-$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
W. Europe$132K/yr
Global$156K/yr
-15% vs global (-$24K/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
Nordics
$675-13%
/day median
E. Europe
$400-48%
/day median
AU / NZ
$700-10%
/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 Game Art in W. Europe

Game UI / HUD
$575 /day in W. Europe
Technical Art
$700 /day in W. Europe
Level Art
$600 /day in W. Europe
Pixel Art
$475 /day in W. Europe
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