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How Much Does a Character Concept Make in US East?

Character Concept salary and day rate data for the US East region in 2026. Based on 431 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$900
/day median
Total Comp
$161K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+9%
+$75/day
Remote
35%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$900
/day median
$500
$1k
P10: $500P90: $1,300
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$1,300
P75
$1,150
Median
$900
P25
$650
P10
$500
Insights
Negotiated
37%
of people
Avg Bump
+12%
when asked
Remote
35%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$900/day
Global$825/day
+9% vs global (+$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$161K/yr
Global$146K/yr
+10% vs global (+$15K/yr)

Character Concept Rates by Region

US West
$975+18%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$775-6%
/day median
Canada
$725-12%
/day median
UK
$750-9%
/day median
W. Europe
$700-15%
/day median
Nordics
$725-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$400-52%
/day median
AU / NZ
$750-9%
/day median
JP / KR
$600-27%
/day median
China
$400-52%
/day median
India
$275-67%
/day median
SE Asia
$350-58%
/day median
Middle East
$525-36%
/day median
LATAM
$325-61%
/day median

More Concept Art in US East

Environment Concept
$850 /day in US East
Creature Design
$875 /day in US East
Prop & Vehicle
$800 /day in US East
Visual Development
$1,000 /day in US East
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