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How Much Does a Animation Director Make in UK?

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

Day Rate
$1,150
/day median
Total Comp
$241K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-8%
-$100/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in UK

Senior Level
UK Median Day Rate
$1,150
/day median
$700
$2k
P10: $700P90: $1,600
Rate Percentiles (UK)
P90
$1,600
P75
$1,400
Median
$1,150
P25
$900
P10
$700
Insights
Negotiated
47%
of people
Avg Bump
+24%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

UK vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
UK$1,150/day
Global$1,250/day
-8% vs global (-$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
UK$241K/yr
Global$263K/yr
-8% vs global (-$22K/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
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
SE Asia
$525-58%
/day median
Middle East
$825-34%
/day median
LATAM
$500-60%
/day median

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