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How Much Does a Art Director Make in W. Europe?

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

Day Rate
$1,025
/day median
Total Comp
$194K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-15%
-$175/day
Remote
79%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in W. Europe

Senior Level
W. Europe Median Day Rate
$1,025
/day median
$400
$2k
P10: $400P90: $1,650
Rate Percentiles (W. Europe)
P90
$1,650
P75
$1,400
Median
$1,025
P25
$650
P10
$400
Insights
Negotiated
62%
of people
Avg Bump
+7%
when asked
Remote
79%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

W. Europe vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
W. Europe$1,025/day
Global$1,200/day
-15% vs global (-$175/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
W. Europe$194K/yr
Global$227K/yr
-15% vs global (-$33K/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
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
China
$575-52%
/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 W. Europe

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$1,225 /day in W. Europe
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$1,100 /day in W. Europe
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$1,075 /day in W. Europe
Production Designer
$1,150 /day in W. Europe
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