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How Much Does a Game Animation Make in US East?

Game Animation salary and day rate data for the US East region in 2026. Based on 221 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$825
/day median
Total Comp
$159K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+10%
+$75/day
Remote
34%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$825
/day median
$275
$1k
P10: $275P90: $1,375
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$1,375
P75
$1,150
Median
$825
P25
$500
P10
$275
Insights
Negotiated
30%
of people
Avg Bump
+7%
when asked
Remote
34%
work remote
Avg Contract
3mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$825/day
Global$750/day
+10% vs global (+$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$159K/yr
Global$145K/yr
+10% vs global (+$14K/yr)

Game Animation Rates by Region

US West
$900+20%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$725-3%
/day median
Canada
$675-10%
/day median
UK
$700-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$650-13%
/day median
Nordics
$675-10%
/day median
E. Europe
$375-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$675-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$550-27%
/day median
China
$375-50%
/day median
India
$275-63%
/day median
SE Asia
$325-57%
/day median
Middle East
$500-33%
/day median
LATAM
$300-60%
/day median

More Game Art in US East

Game UI / HUD
$750 /day in US East
Technical Art
$900 /day in US East
Level Art
$775 /day in US East
Pixel Art
$600 /day in US East
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