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How Much Does a Game Design Make in India?

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

Day Rate
$250
/day median
Total Comp
$48K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-64%
-$450/day
Remote
35%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in India

Senior Level
India Median Day Rate
$250
/day median
$125
$375
P10: $125P90: $375
Rate Percentiles (India)
P90
$375
P75
$325
Median
$250
P25
$175
P10
$125
Insights
Negotiated
59%
of people
Avg Bump
+6%
when asked
Remote
35%
work remote
Avg Contract
6mo
duration

India vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
India$250/day
Global$700/day
-64% vs global (-$450/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
India$48K/yr
Global$135K/yr
-64% vs global (-$87K/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
China
$325-54%
/day median
SE Asia
$300-57%
/day median
Middle East
$450-36%
/day median
LATAM
$275-61%
/day median

More Game Art in India

Game UI / HUD
$250 /day in India
Technical Art
$275 /day in India
Level Art
$250 /day in India
Pixel Art
$200 /day in India
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