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How Much Does a 2D Animation Make in JP / KR?

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

Day Rate
$500
/day median
Total Comp
$94K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-26%
-$175/day
Remote
59%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in JP / KR

Senior Level
JP / KR Median Day Rate
$500
/day median
$350
$650
P10: $350P90: $650
Rate Percentiles (JP / KR)
P90
$650
P75
$600
Median
$500
P25
$400
P10
$350
Insights
Negotiated
57%
of people
Avg Bump
+18%
when asked
Remote
59%
work remote
Avg Contract
6mo
duration

JP / KR vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
JP / KR$500/day
Global$675/day
-26% vs global (-$175/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
JP / KR$94K/yr
Global$130K/yr
-28% vs global (-$36K/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
Canada
$600-11%
/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
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 JP / KR

3D Character Anim
$600 /day in JP / KR
Creature Animation
$575 /day in JP / KR
Rigging
$575 /day in JP / KR
Motion Capture
$525 /day in JP / KR
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