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How Much Does a World Building Make in Middle East?

World Building salary and day rate data for the Middle East region in 2026. Based on 287 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$550
/day median
Total Comp
$101K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-35%
-$300/day
Remote
77%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Middle East

Senior Level
Middle East Median Day Rate
$550
/day median
$200
$900
P10: $200P90: $900
Rate Percentiles (Middle East)
P90
$900
P75
$750
Median
$550
P25
$350
P10
$200
Insights
Negotiated
41%
of people
Avg Bump
+10%
when asked
Remote
77%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

Middle East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Middle East$550/day
Global$850/day
-35% vs global (-$300/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Middle East$101K/yr
Global$154K/yr
-34% vs global (-$53K/yr)

World Building Rates by Region

US West
$1,000+18%
/day median
US East
$925+9%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$800-6%
/day median
Canada
$750-12%
/day median
UK
$775-9%
/day median
W. Europe
$725-15%
/day median
Nordics
$750-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$425-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$775-9%
/day median
JP / KR
$600-29%
/day median
China
$400-53%
/day median
India
$300-65%
/day median
SE Asia
$350-59%
/day median
LATAM
$350-59%
/day median

More Concept Art in Middle East

Character Concept
$525 /day in Middle East
Environment Concept
$500 /day in Middle East
Creature Design
$525 /day in Middle East
Prop & Vehicle
$475 /day in Middle East
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