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How Much Does a Layout Make in Middle East?

Layout salary and day rate data for the Middle East region in 2026. Based on 413 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$450
/day median
Total Comp
$78K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-33%
-$225/day
Remote
61%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Middle East

Senior Level
Middle East Median Day Rate
$450
/day median
$275
$625
P10: $275P90: $625
Rate Percentiles (Middle East)
P90
$625
P75
$550
Median
$450
P25
$350
P10
$275
Insights
Negotiated
55%
of people
Avg Bump
+12%
when asked
Remote
61%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

Middle East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Middle East$450/day
Global$675/day
-33% vs global (-$225/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Middle East$78K/yr
Global$119K/yr
-34% vs global (-$41K/yr)

Layout Rates by Region

US West
$800+19%
/day median
US East
$750+11%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$650-4%
/day median
Canada
$600-11%
/day median
UK
$625-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$575-15%
/day median
Nordics
$600-11%
/day median
E. Europe
$350-48%
/day median
AU / NZ
$600-11%
/day median
JP / KR
$500-26%
/day median
China
$325-52%
/day median
India
$250-63%
/day median
SE Asia
$275-59%
/day median
LATAM
$275-59%
/day median

More Animation in Middle East

3D Character Anim
$525 /day in Middle East
2D Animation
$450 /day in Middle East
Creature Animation
$525 /day in Middle East
Rigging
$525 /day in Middle East
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