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How Much Does a Animation Director Make in W. Europe?

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

Day Rate
$1,075
/day median
Total Comp
$223K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-14%
-$175/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in W. Europe

Senior Level
W. Europe Median Day Rate
$1,075
/day median
$675
$1k
P10: $675P90: $1,475
Rate Percentiles (W. Europe)
P90
$1,475
P75
$1,325
Median
$1,075
P25
$825
P10
$675
Insights
Negotiated
47%
of people
Avg Bump
+24%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

W. Europe vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
W. Europe$1,075/day
Global$1,250/day
-14% vs global (-$175/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
W. Europe$223K/yr
Global$263K/yr
-15% vs global (-$40K/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
Nordics
$1,100-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$625-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$1,125-10%
/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

More Leadership in W. Europe

Art Director
$1,025 /day in W. Europe
Creative Director
$1,225 /day in W. Europe
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$1,100 /day in W. Europe
Production Designer
$1,150 /day in W. Europe
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