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How Much Does a Character Concept Make in US West?

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

Day Rate
$975
/day median
Total Comp
$171K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+18%
+$150/day
Remote
35%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$975
/day median
$525
$1k
P10: $525P90: $1,425
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$1,425
P75
$1,225
Median
$975
P25
$725
P10
$525
Insights
Negotiated
37%
of people
Avg Bump
+12%
when asked
Remote
35%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$975/day
Global$825/day
+18% vs global (+$150/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$171K/yr
Global$146K/yr
+17% vs global (+$25K/yr)

Character Concept Rates by Region

US East
$900+9%
/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 West

Environment Concept
$925 /day in US West
Creature Design
$950 /day in US West
Prop & Vehicle
$850 /day in US West
Visual Development
$1,050 /day in US West
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