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How Much Does a Comic Coloring Make in US Midwest / South?

Comic Coloring salary and day rate data for the US Midwest / South region in 2026. Based on 341 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$375
/day median
Total Comp
$73K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-6%
-$25/day
Remote
78%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US Midwest / South

Senior Level
US Midwest / South Median Day Rate
$375
/day median
$150
$600
P10: $150P90: $600
Rate Percentiles (US Midwest / South)
P90
$600
P75
$500
Median
$375
P25
$250
P10
$150
Insights
Negotiated
57%
of people
Avg Bump
+11%
when asked
Remote
78%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

US Midwest / South vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US Midwest / South$375/day
Global$400/day
-6% vs global (-$25/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US Midwest / South$73K/yr
Global$76K/yr
-4% vs global (-$3K/yr)

Comic Coloring Rates by Region

US West
$475+19%
/day median
US East
$450+13%
/day median
Canada
$350-12%
/day median
UK
$375-6%
/day median
W. Europe
$350-12%
/day median
Nordics
$350-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$200-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$350-12%
/day median
JP / KR
$300-25%
/day median
China
$200-50%
/day median
India
$150-62%
/day median
SE Asia
$175-56%
/day median
Middle East
$250-37%
/day median
LATAM
$150-62%
/day median

More Illustration in US Midwest / South

Editorial Illustration
$625 /day in US Midwest / South
Book & Cover Art
$575 /day in US Midwest / South
Children's Illustration
$500 /day in US Midwest / South
Comic / Sequential
$450 /day in US Midwest / South
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