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How Much Does a Animation Director Make in India?

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

Day Rate
$450
/day median
Total Comp
$91K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-64%
-$800/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in India

Senior Level
India Median Day Rate
$450
/day median
$275
$625
P10: $275P90: $625
Rate Percentiles (India)
P90
$625
P75
$550
Median
$450
P25
$350
P10
$275
Insights
Negotiated
47%
of people
Avg Bump
+24%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

India vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
India$450/day
Global$1,250/day
-64% vs global (-$800/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
India$91K/yr
Global$263K/yr
-65% vs global (-$172K/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
AU / NZ
$1,125-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$900-28%
/day median
China
$600-52%
/day median
SE Asia
$525-58%
/day median
Middle East
$825-34%
/day median
LATAM
$500-60%
/day median

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