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How Much Does a 2D Animation Make in Canada?

2D Animation salary and day rate data for the Canada region in 2026. Based on 199 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$600
/day median
Total Comp
$115K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-11%
-$75/day
Remote
59%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Canada

Senior Level
Canada Median Day Rate
$600
/day median
$425
$775
P10: $425P90: $775
Rate Percentiles (Canada)
P90
$775
P75
$700
Median
$600
P25
$500
P10
$425
Insights
Negotiated
57%
of people
Avg Bump
+18%
when asked
Remote
59%
work remote
Avg Contract
6mo
duration

Canada vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Canada$600/day
Global$675/day
-11% vs global (-$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Canada$115K/yr
Global$130K/yr
-12% vs global (-$15K/yr)

2D Animation Rates by Region

US West
$800+19%
/day median
US East
$750+11%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$650-4%
/day median
UK
$625-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$575-15%
/day median
Nordics
$600-11%
/day median
E. Europe
$350-48%
/day median
AU / NZ
$600-11%
/day median
JP / KR
$500-26%
/day median
China
$325-52%
/day median
India
$250-63%
/day median
SE Asia
$275-59%
/day median
Middle East
$450-33%
/day median
LATAM
$275-59%
/day median

More Animation in Canada

3D Character Anim
$725 /day in Canada
Creature Animation
$700 /day in Canada
Rigging
$700 /day in Canada
Motion Capture
$625 /day in Canada
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