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How Much Does a Animation Director Make in US Midwest / South?

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

Day Rate
$1,200
/day median
Total Comp
$249K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-4%
-$50/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US Midwest / South

Senior Level
US Midwest / South Median Day Rate
$1,200
/day median
$750
$2k
P10: $750P90: $1,650
Rate Percentiles (US Midwest / South)
P90
$1,650
P75
$1,475
Median
$1,200
P25
$925
P10
$750
Insights
Negotiated
47%
of people
Avg Bump
+24%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

US Midwest / South vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US Midwest / South$1,200/day
Global$1,250/day
-4% vs global (-$50/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US Midwest / South$249K/yr
Global$263K/yr
-5% vs global (-$14K/yr)

Animation Director Rates by Region

US West
$1,475+18%
/day median
US East
$1,375+10%
/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
SE Asia
$525-58%
/day median
Middle East
$825-34%
/day median
LATAM
$500-60%
/day median

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