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How Much Does a Game Design Make in US East?

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

Day Rate
$775
/day median
Total Comp
$150K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+11%
+$75/day
Remote
35%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$775
/day median
$350
$1k
P10: $350P90: $1,200
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$1,200
P75
$1,025
Median
$775
P25
$525
P10
$350
Insights
Negotiated
59%
of people
Avg Bump
+6%
when asked
Remote
35%
work remote
Avg Contract
6mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$775/day
Global$700/day
+11% vs global (+$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$150K/yr
Global$135K/yr
+11% vs global (+$15K/yr)

Game Design Rates by Region

US West
$825+18%
/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
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 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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