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How Much Does a Art Director Make in China?

Art Director salary and day rate data for the China region in 2026. Based on 420 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$575
/day median
Total Comp
$108K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-52%
-$625/day
Remote
79%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in China

Senior Level
China Median Day Rate
$575
/day median
$225
$925
P10: $225P90: $925
Rate Percentiles (China)
P90
$925
P75
$775
Median
$575
P25
$375
P10
$225
Insights
Negotiated
62%
of people
Avg Bump
+7%
when asked
Remote
79%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

China vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
China$575/day
Global$1,200/day
-52% vs global (-$625/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
China$108K/yr
Global$227K/yr
-52% vs global (-$119K/yr)

Art Director Rates by Region

US West
$1,425+19%
/day median
US East
$1,325+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$1,150-4%
/day median
Canada
$1,050-12%
/day median
UK
$1,100-8%
/day median
W. Europe
$1,025-15%
/day median
Nordics
$1,050-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$600-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$1,075-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$875-27%
/day median
India
$425-65%
/day median
SE Asia
$500-58%
/day median
Middle East
$775-35%
/day median
LATAM
$475-60%
/day median

More Leadership in China

Creative Director
$700 /day in China
VFX Supervisor
$625 /day in China
Animation Director
$600 /day in China
Production Designer
$650 /day in China
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