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How Much Does a 2D Animation Make in US East?

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

Day Rate
$750
/day median
Total Comp
$142K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+11%
+$75/day
Remote
59%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$750
/day median
$525
$975
P10: $525P90: $975
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$975
P75
$875
Median
$750
P25
$625
P10
$525
Insights
Negotiated
57%
of people
Avg Bump
+18%
when asked
Remote
59%
work remote
Avg Contract
6mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$750/day
Global$675/day
+11% vs global (+$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$142K/yr
Global$130K/yr
+9% vs global (+$12K/yr)

2D Animation Rates by Region

US West
$800+19%
/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
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 US East

3D Character Anim
$900 /day in US East
Creature Animation
$875 /day in US East
Rigging
$875 /day in US East
Motion Capture
$800 /day in US East
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