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How Much Does a CG Generalist Make in AU / NZ?

CG Generalist salary and day rate data for the AU / NZ region in 2026. Based on 484 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$650
/day median
Total Comp
$121K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-10%
-$75/day
Remote
69%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in AU / NZ

Senior Level
AU / NZ Median Day Rate
$650
/day median
$250
$1k
P10: $250P90: $1,050
Rate Percentiles (AU / NZ)
P90
$1,050
P75
$900
Median
$650
P25
$400
P10
$250
Insights
Negotiated
32%
of people
Avg Bump
+23%
when asked
Remote
69%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

AU / NZ vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
AU / NZ$650/day
Global$725/day
-10% vs global (-$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
AU / NZ$121K/yr
Global$134K/yr
-10% vs global (-$13K/yr)

CG Generalist Rates by Region

US West
$850+17%
/day median
US East
$800+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$675-7%
/day median
Canada
$625-14%
/day median
UK
$650-10%
/day median
W. Europe
$600-17%
/day median
Nordics
$625-14%
/day median
E. Europe
$350-52%
/day median
JP / KR
$525-28%
/day median
China
$350-52%
/day median
India
$250-66%
/day median
SE Asia
$300-59%
/day median
Middle East
$475-34%
/day median
LATAM
$300-59%
/day median

More VFX in AU / NZ

Compositing
$675 /day in AU / NZ
FX & Simulation
$750 /day in AU / NZ
Lighting
$675 /day in AU / NZ
Matte Painting
$725 /day in AU / NZ
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