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How Much Does a Animation Director Make in SE Asia?

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

Day Rate
$525
/day median
Total Comp
$110K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-58%
-$725/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in SE Asia

Senior Level
SE Asia Median Day Rate
$525
/day median
$325
$725
P10: $325P90: $725
Rate Percentiles (SE Asia)
P90
$725
P75
$650
Median
$525
P25
$400
P10
$325
Insights
Negotiated
47%
of people
Avg Bump
+24%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

SE Asia vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
SE Asia$525/day
Global$1,250/day
-58% vs global (-$725/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
SE Asia$110K/yr
Global$263K/yr
-58% vs global (-$153K/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
India
$450-64%
/day median
Middle East
$825-34%
/day median
LATAM
$500-60%
/day median

More Leadership in SE Asia

Art Director
$500 /day in SE Asia
Creative Director
$600 /day in SE Asia
VFX Supervisor
$550 /day in SE Asia
Production Designer
$575 /day in SE Asia
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