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How Much Does a Creature Animation Make in AU / NZ?

Creature Animation salary and day rate data for the AU / NZ region in 2026. Based on 394 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$700
/day median
Total Comp
$141K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-12%
-$100/day
Remote
76%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in AU / NZ

Senior Level
AU / NZ Median Day Rate
$700
/day median
$300
$1k
P10: $300P90: $1,100
Rate Percentiles (AU / NZ)
P90
$1,100
P75
$925
Median
$700
P25
$475
P10
$300
Insights
Negotiated
63%
of people
Avg Bump
+16%
when asked
Remote
76%
work remote
Avg Contract
3mo
duration

AU / NZ vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
AU / NZ$700/day
Global$800/day
-12% vs global (-$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
AU / NZ$141K/yr
Global$156K/yr
-10% vs global (-$15K/yr)

Creature Animation Rates by Region

US West
$925+16%
/day median
US East
$875+9%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$750-6%
/day median
Canada
$700-12%
/day median
UK
$725-9%
/day median
W. Europe
$675-16%
/day median
Nordics
$700-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$400-50%
/day median
JP / KR
$575-28%
/day median
China
$375-53%
/day median
India
$275-66%
/day median
SE Asia
$325-59%
/day median
Middle East
$525-34%
/day median
LATAM
$325-59%
/day median

More Animation in AU / NZ

3D Character Anim
$750 /day in AU / NZ
2D Animation
$600 /day in AU / NZ
Rigging
$725 /day in AU / NZ
Motion Capture
$650 /day in AU / NZ
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