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How Much Does a Composer / Score Make in US West?

Composer / Score salary and day rate data for the US West region in 2026. Based on 441 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$950
/day median
Total Comp
$167K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+19%
+$150/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$950
/day median
$500
$1k
P10: $500P90: $1,400
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$1,400
P75
$1,225
Median
$950
P25
$675
P10
$500
Insights
Negotiated
43%
of people
Avg Bump
+25%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$950/day
Global$800/day
+19% vs global (+$150/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$167K/yr
Global$142K/yr
+18% vs global (+$25K/yr)

Composer / Score Rates by Region

US East
$875+9%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$750-6%
/day median
Canada
$700-12%
/day median
UK
$725-9%
/day median
W. Europe
$675-16%
/day median
Nordics
$700-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$400-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$725-9%
/day median
JP / KR
$575-28%
/day median
China
$375-53%
/day median
India
$275-66%
/day median
SE Asia
$325-59%
/day median
Middle East
$525-34%
/day median
LATAM
$325-59%
/day median

More Audio in US West

Sound Design
$875 /day in US West
Audio Post / Mix
$775 /day in US West
Music Supervisor
$1,050 /day in US West
Dialogue Editing
$650 /day in US West
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