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How Much Does a Real-Time VFX Make in US East?

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

Day Rate
$850
/day median
Total Comp
$171K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+10%
+$75/day
Remote
62%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$850
/day median
$575
$1k
P10: $575P90: $1,125
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$1,125
P75
$1,000
Median
$850
P25
$700
P10
$575
Insights
Negotiated
59%
of people
Avg Bump
+18%
when asked
Remote
62%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$850/day
Global$775/day
+10% vs global (+$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$171K/yr
Global$156K/yr
+10% vs global (+$15K/yr)

Real-Time VFX Rates by Region

US West
$925+19%
/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
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 US East

Game UI / HUD
$750 /day in US East
Technical Art
$900 /day in US East
Level Art
$775 /day in US East
Pixel Art
$600 /day in US East
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