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How Much Does a Editorial Illustration Make in US East?

Editorial Illustration salary and day rate data for the US East region in 2026. Based on 169 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$725
/day median
Total Comp
$143K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+12%
+$75/day
Remote
48%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$725
/day median
$475
$975
P10: $475P90: $975
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$975
P75
$875
Median
$725
P25
$575
P10
$475
Insights
Negotiated
30%
of people
Avg Bump
+23%
when asked
Remote
48%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$725/day
Global$650/day
+12% vs global (+$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$143K/yr
Global$131K/yr
+9% vs global (+$12K/yr)

Editorial Illustration Rates by Region

US West
$775+19%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$625-4%
/day median
Canada
$575-12%
/day median
UK
$600-8%
/day median
W. Europe
$550-15%
/day median
Nordics
$575-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$325-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$575-12%
/day median
JP / KR
$475-27%
/day median
China
$300-54%
/day median
India
$225-65%
/day median
SE Asia
$275-58%
/day median
Middle East
$425-35%
/day median
LATAM
$250-62%
/day median

More Illustration in US East

Book & Cover Art
$650 /day in US East
Children's Illustration
$575 /day in US East
Comic / Sequential
$525 /day in US East
Comic Coloring
$450 /day in US East
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