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How Much Does a 3D Character Anim Make in US Midwest / South?

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

Day Rate
$775
/day median
Total Comp
$137K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-6%
-$50/day
Remote
54%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US Midwest / South

Senior Level
US Midwest / South Median Day Rate
$775
/day median
$450
$1k
P10: $450P90: $1,100
Rate Percentiles (US Midwest / South)
P90
$1,100
P75
$975
Median
$775
P25
$575
P10
$450
Insights
Negotiated
51%
of people
Avg Bump
+18%
when asked
Remote
54%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

US Midwest / South vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US Midwest / South$775/day
Global$825/day
-6% vs global (-$50/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US Midwest / South$137K/yr
Global$145K/yr
-6% vs global (-$8K/yr)

3D Character Anim Rates by Region

US West
$975+18%
/day median
US East
$900+9%
/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
AU / NZ
$750-9%
/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 US Midwest / South

2D Animation
$650 /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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