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How Much Does a CG Generalist Make in US East?

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

Day Rate
$800
/day median
Total Comp
$147K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+10%
+$75/day
Remote
69%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$800
/day median
$300
$1k
P10: $300P90: $1,300
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$1,300
P75
$1,100
Median
$800
P25
$500
P10
$300
Insights
Negotiated
32%
of people
Avg Bump
+23%
when asked
Remote
69%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$800/day
Global$725/day
+10% vs global (+$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$147K/yr
Global$134K/yr
+10% vs global (+$13K/yr)

CG Generalist Rates by Region

US West
$850+17%
/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
Middle East
$475-34%
/day median
LATAM
$300-59%
/day median

More VFX in US East

Compositing
$825 /day in US East
FX & Simulation
$925 /day in US East
Lighting
$825 /day in US East
Matte Painting
$875 /day in US East
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