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How Much Does a Animation Director Make in US West?

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

Day Rate
$1,475
/day median
Total Comp
$310K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+18%
+$225/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$1,475
/day median
$900
$2k
P10: $900P90: $2,050
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$2,050
P75
$1,800
Median
$1,475
P25
$1,150
P10
$900
Insights
Negotiated
47%
of people
Avg Bump
+24%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$1,475/day
Global$1,250/day
+18% vs global (+$225/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$310K/yr
Global$263K/yr
+18% vs global (+$47K/yr)

Animation Director Rates by Region

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
SE Asia
$525-58%
/day median
Middle East
$825-34%
/day median
LATAM
$500-60%
/day median

More Leadership in US West

Art Director
$1,425 /day in US West
Creative Director
$1,700 /day in US West
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$1,525 /day in US West
Production Designer
$1,600 /day in US West
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