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How Much Does a Game Design Make in W. Europe?

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

Day Rate
$600
/day median
Total Comp
$115K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-14%
-$100/day
Remote
35%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in W. Europe

Senior Level
W. Europe Median Day Rate
$600
/day median
$275
$925
P10: $275P90: $925
Rate Percentiles (W. Europe)
P90
$925
P75
$800
Median
$600
P25
$400
P10
$275
Insights
Negotiated
59%
of people
Avg Bump
+6%
when asked
Remote
35%
work remote
Avg Contract
6mo
duration

W. Europe vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
W. Europe$600/day
Global$700/day
-14% vs global (-$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
W. Europe$115K/yr
Global$135K/yr
-15% vs global (-$20K/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
Nordics
$625-11%
/day median
E. Europe
$350-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$625-11%
/day median
JP / KR
$500-29%
/day median
China
$325-54%
/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 W. Europe

Game UI / HUD
$575 /day in W. Europe
Technical Art
$700 /day in W. Europe
Level Art
$600 /day in W. Europe
Pixel Art
$475 /day in W. Europe
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