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How Much Does a Game Design Make in China?

Game Design salary and day rate data for the China region in 2026. Based on 535 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$325
/day median
Total Comp
$64K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-54%
-$375/day
Remote
35%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in China

Senior Level
China Median Day Rate
$325
/day median
$150
$500
P10: $150P90: $500
Rate Percentiles (China)
P90
$500
P75
$425
Median
$325
P25
$225
P10
$150
Insights
Negotiated
59%
of people
Avg Bump
+6%
when asked
Remote
35%
work remote
Avg Contract
6mo
duration

China vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
China$325/day
Global$700/day
-54% vs global (-$375/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
China$64K/yr
Global$135K/yr
-53% vs global (-$71K/yr)

Game Design Rates by Region

US West
$825+18%
/day median
US East
$775+11%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$675-4%
/day median
Canada
$625-11%
/day median
UK
$650-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$600-14%
/day median
Nordics
$625-11%
/day median
E. Europe
$350-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$625-11%
/day median
JP / KR
$500-29%
/day median
India
$250-64%
/day median
SE Asia
$300-57%
/day median
Middle East
$450-36%
/day median
LATAM
$275-61%
/day median

More Game Art in China

Game UI / HUD
$325 /day in China
Technical Art
$400 /day in China
Level Art
$325 /day in China
Pixel Art
$275 /day in China
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