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How Much Does a FX & Simulation Make in UK?

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

Day Rate
$775
/day median
Total Comp
$149K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-6%
-$50/day
Remote
27%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in UK

Senior Level
UK Median Day Rate
$775
/day median
$425
$1k
P10: $425P90: $1,125
Rate Percentiles (UK)
P90
$1,125
P75
$975
Median
$775
P25
$575
P10
$425
Insights
Negotiated
59%
of people
Avg Bump
+11%
when asked
Remote
27%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

UK vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
UK$775/day
Global$825/day
-6% vs global (-$50/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
UK$149K/yr
Global$161K/yr
-7% vs global (-$12K/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
Canada
$725-12%
/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 UK

Compositing
$700 /day in UK
Lighting
$700 /day in UK
Matte Painting
$725 /day in UK
Roto & Prep
$475 /day in UK
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