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How Much Does a Comic / Sequential Make in China?

Comic / Sequential salary and day rate data for the China region in 2026. Based on 259 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$225
/day median
Total Comp
$45K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-53%
-$250/day
Remote
36%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in China

Senior Level
China Median Day Rate
$225
/day median
$125
$325
P10: $125P90: $325
Rate Percentiles (China)
P90
$325
P75
$275
Median
$225
P25
$175
P10
$125
Insights
Negotiated
62%
of people
Avg Bump
+17%
when asked
Remote
36%
work remote
Avg Contract
2mo
duration

China vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
China$225/day
Global$475/day
-53% vs global (-$250/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
China$45K/yr
Global$94K/yr
-52% vs global (-$49K/yr)

Comic / Sequential Rates by Region

US West
$575+21%
/day median
US East
$525+11%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$450-5%
/day median
Canada
$425-11%
/day median
UK
$450-5%
/day median
W. Europe
$400-16%
/day median
Nordics
$425-11%
/day median
E. Europe
$250-47%
/day median
AU / NZ
$425-11%
/day median
JP / KR
$350-26%
/day median
India
$175-63%
/day median
SE Asia
$200-58%
/day median
Middle East
$300-37%
/day median
LATAM
$200-58%
/day median

More Illustration in China

Editorial Illustration
$300 /day in China
Book & Cover Art
$300 /day in China
Children's Illustration
$250 /day in China
Comic Coloring
$200 /day in China
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