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

Animation Director salary and day rate data for the AU / NZ region in 2026. Based on 577 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$1,125
/day median
Total Comp
$236K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-10%
-$125/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in AU / NZ

Senior Level
AU / NZ Median Day Rate
$1,125
/day median
$700
$2k
P10: $700P90: $1,550
Rate Percentiles (AU / NZ)
P90
$1,550
P75
$1,375
Median
$1,125
P25
$875
P10
$700
Insights
Negotiated
47%
of people
Avg Bump
+24%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

AU / NZ vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
AU / NZ$1,125/day
Global$1,250/day
-10% vs global (-$125/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
AU / NZ$236K/yr
Global$263K/yr
-10% vs global (-$27K/yr)

Animation Director Rates by Region

US West
$1,475+18%
/day median
US East
$1,375+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$1,200-4%
/day median
Canada
$1,100-12%
/day median
UK
$1,150-8%
/day median
W. Europe
$1,075-14%
/day median
Nordics
$1,100-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$625-50%
/day median
JP / KR
$900-28%
/day median
China
$600-52%
/day median
India
$450-64%
/day median
SE Asia
$525-58%
/day median
Middle East
$825-34%
/day median
LATAM
$500-60%
/day median

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