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

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

Day Rate
$800
/day median
Total Comp
$153K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+19%
+$125/day
Remote
59%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$800
/day median
$550
$1k
P10: $550P90: $1,050
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$1,050
P75
$950
Median
$800
P25
$650
P10
$550
Insights
Negotiated
57%
of people
Avg Bump
+18%
when asked
Remote
59%
work remote
Avg Contract
6mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$800/day
Global$675/day
+19% vs global (+$125/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$153K/yr
Global$130K/yr
+18% vs global (+$23K/yr)

2D Animation Rates by Region

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
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 West

3D Character Anim
$975 /day in US West
Creature Animation
$925 /day in US West
Rigging
$950 /day in US West
Motion Capture
$850 /day in US West
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