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How Much Does a Art Director Make in Nordics?

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

Day Rate
$1,050
/day median
Total Comp
$199K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-12%
-$150/day
Remote
79%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Nordics

Senior Level
Nordics Median Day Rate
$1,050
/day median
$425
$2k
P10: $425P90: $1,675
Rate Percentiles (Nordics)
P90
$1,675
P75
$1,425
Median
$1,050
P25
$675
P10
$425
Insights
Negotiated
62%
of people
Avg Bump
+7%
when asked
Remote
79%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

Nordics vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Nordics$1,050/day
Global$1,200/day
-12% vs global (-$150/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Nordics$199K/yr
Global$227K/yr
-12% vs global (-$28K/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
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

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