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How Much Does a Animation Director Make in Nordics?

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

Day Rate
$1,100
/day median
Total Comp
$231K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-12%
-$150/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Nordics

Senior Level
Nordics Median Day Rate
$1,100
/day median
$675
$2k
P10: $675P90: $1,525
Rate Percentiles (Nordics)
P90
$1,525
P75
$1,350
Median
$1,100
P25
$850
P10
$675
Insights
Negotiated
47%
of people
Avg Bump
+24%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

Nordics vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Nordics$1,100/day
Global$1,250/day
-12% vs global (-$150/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Nordics$231K/yr
Global$263K/yr
-12% vs global (-$32K/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
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 Nordics

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$1,050 /day in Nordics
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$1,275 /day in Nordics
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$1,150 /day in Nordics
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$1,200 /day in Nordics
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