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How Much Does a CG Generalist Make in Middle East?

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

Day Rate
$475
/day median
Total Comp
$86K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-34%
-$250/day
Remote
69%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Middle East

Senior Level
Middle East Median Day Rate
$475
/day median
$175
$775
P10: $175P90: $775
Rate Percentiles (Middle East)
P90
$775
P75
$650
Median
$475
P25
$300
P10
$175
Insights
Negotiated
32%
of people
Avg Bump
+23%
when asked
Remote
69%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

Middle East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Middle East$475/day
Global$725/day
-34% vs global (-$250/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Middle East$86K/yr
Global$134K/yr
-36% vs global (-$48K/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
AU / NZ
$650-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$525-28%
/day median
China
$350-52%
/day median
India
$250-66%
/day median
SE Asia
$300-59%
/day median
LATAM
$300-59%
/day median

More VFX in Middle East

Compositing
$500 /day in Middle East
FX & Simulation
$550 /day in Middle East
Lighting
$500 /day in Middle East
Matte Painting
$525 /day in Middle East
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