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How Much Does a Color Grading Make in US East?

Color Grading salary and day rate data for the US East region in 2026. Based on 324 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$775
/day median
Total Comp
$152K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+11%
+$75/day
Remote
29%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$775
/day median
$300
$1k
P10: $300P90: $1,250
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$1,250
P75
$1,050
Median
$775
P25
$500
P10
$300
Insights
Negotiated
50%
of people
Avg Bump
+11%
when asked
Remote
29%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$775/day
Global$700/day
+11% vs global (+$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$152K/yr
Global$138K/yr
+10% vs global (+$14K/yr)

Color Grading Rates by Region

US West
$825+18%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$675-4%
/day median
Canada
$625-11%
/day median
UK
$650-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$600-14%
/day median
Nordics
$625-11%
/day median
E. Europe
$350-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$625-11%
/day median
JP / KR
$500-29%
/day median
China
$325-54%
/day median
India
$250-64%
/day median
SE Asia
$300-57%
/day median
Middle East
$450-36%
/day median
LATAM
$275-61%
/day median

More Motion & Edit in US East

Motion Graphics
$725 /day in US East
Title Design
$800 /day in US East
UI Animation
$750 /day in US East
Broadcast Design
$650 /day in US East
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