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How Much Does a Comic / Sequential Make in JP / KR?

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

Day Rate
$350
/day median
Total Comp
$68K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-26%
-$125/day
Remote
36%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in JP / KR

Senior Level
JP / KR Median Day Rate
$350
/day median
$200
$500
P10: $200P90: $500
Rate Percentiles (JP / KR)
P90
$500
P75
$425
Median
$350
P25
$275
P10
$200
Insights
Negotiated
62%
of people
Avg Bump
+17%
when asked
Remote
36%
work remote
Avg Contract
2mo
duration

JP / KR vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
JP / KR$350/day
Global$475/day
-26% vs global (-$125/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
JP / KR$68K/yr
Global$94K/yr
-28% vs global (-$26K/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
China
$225-53%
/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 JP / KR

Editorial Illustration
$475 /day in JP / KR
Book & Cover Art
$425 /day in JP / KR
Children's Illustration
$375 /day in JP / KR
Comic Coloring
$300 /day in JP / KR
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