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How Much Does a 2D Animation Make in US Midwest / South?

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

Day Rate
$650
/day median
Total Comp
$123K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-4%
-$25/day
Remote
59%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US Midwest / South

Senior Level
US Midwest / South Median Day Rate
$650
/day median
$450
$850
P10: $450P90: $850
Rate Percentiles (US Midwest / South)
P90
$850
P75
$775
Median
$650
P25
$525
P10
$450
Insights
Negotiated
57%
of people
Avg Bump
+18%
when asked
Remote
59%
work remote
Avg Contract
6mo
duration

US Midwest / South vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US Midwest / South$650/day
Global$675/day
-4% vs global (-$25/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US Midwest / South$123K/yr
Global$130K/yr
-5% vs global (-$7K/yr)

2D Animation Rates by Region

US West
$800+19%
/day median
US East
$750+11%
/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 Midwest / South

3D Character Anim
$775 /day in US Midwest / South
Creature Animation
$750 /day in US Midwest / South
Rigging
$750 /day in US Midwest / South
Motion Capture
$675 /day in US Midwest / South
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