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How Much Does a FX & Simulation Make in Canada?

FX & Simulation salary and day rate data for the Canada region in 2026. Based on 253 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$725
/day median
Total Comp
$143K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-12%
-$100/day
Remote
27%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Canada

Senior Level
Canada Median Day Rate
$725
/day median
$400
$1k
P10: $400P90: $1,050
Rate Percentiles (Canada)
P90
$1,050
P75
$925
Median
$725
P25
$525
P10
$400
Insights
Negotiated
59%
of people
Avg Bump
+11%
when asked
Remote
27%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

Canada vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Canada$725/day
Global$825/day
-12% vs global (-$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Canada$143K/yr
Global$161K/yr
-11% vs global (-$18K/yr)

FX & Simulation Rates by Region

US West
$975+18%
/day median
US East
$925+12%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$800-3%
/day median
UK
$775-6%
/day median
W. Europe
$700-15%
/day median
Nordics
$725-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$425-48%
/day median
AU / NZ
$750-9%
/day median
JP / KR
$600-27%
/day median
China
$400-52%
/day median
India
$300-64%
/day median
SE Asia
$350-58%
/day median
Middle East
$550-33%
/day median
LATAM
$325-61%
/day median

More VFX in Canada

Compositing
$675 /day in Canada
Lighting
$650 /day in Canada
Matte Painting
$700 /day in Canada
Roto & Prep
$450 /day in Canada
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