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How Much Does a 3D Character Anim Make in AU / NZ?

3D Character Anim salary and day rate data for the AU / NZ region in 2026. Based on 429 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$750
/day median
Total Comp
$130K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-9%
-$75/day
Remote
54%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in AU / NZ

Senior Level
AU / NZ Median Day Rate
$750
/day median
$450
$1k
P10: $450P90: $1,050
Rate Percentiles (AU / NZ)
P90
$1,050
P75
$925
Median
$750
P25
$575
P10
$450
Insights
Negotiated
51%
of people
Avg Bump
+18%
when asked
Remote
54%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

AU / NZ vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
AU / NZ$750/day
Global$825/day
-9% vs global (-$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
AU / NZ$130K/yr
Global$145K/yr
-10% vs global (-$15K/yr)

3D Character Anim Rates by Region

US West
$975+18%
/day median
US East
$900+9%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$775-6%
/day median
Canada
$725-12%
/day median
UK
$750-9%
/day median
W. Europe
$700-15%
/day median
Nordics
$725-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$400-52%
/day median
JP / KR
$600-27%
/day median
China
$400-52%
/day median
India
$275-67%
/day median
SE Asia
$350-58%
/day median
Middle East
$525-36%
/day median
LATAM
$325-61%
/day median

More Animation in AU / NZ

2D Animation
$600 /day in AU / NZ
Creature Animation
$700 /day in AU / NZ
Rigging
$725 /day in AU / NZ
Motion Capture
$650 /day in AU / NZ
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