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How Much Does a Lead Artist Make in AU / NZ?

Lead Artist salary and day rate data for the AU / NZ region in 2026. Based on 273 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$950
/day median
Total Comp
$183K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-10%
-$100/day
Remote
54%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in AU / NZ

Senior Level
AU / NZ Median Day Rate
$950
/day median
$350
$2k
P10: $350P90: $1,550
Rate Percentiles (AU / NZ)
P90
$1,550
P75
$1,300
Median
$950
P25
$600
P10
$350
Insights
Negotiated
50%
of people
Avg Bump
+19%
when asked
Remote
54%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

AU / NZ vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
AU / NZ$950/day
Global$1,050/day
-10% vs global (-$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
AU / NZ$183K/yr
Global$202K/yr
-9% vs global (-$19K/yr)

Lead Artist Rates by Region

US West
$1,250+19%
/day median
US East
$1,150+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$1,000-5%
/day median
Canada
$925-12%
/day median
UK
$975-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$900-14%
/day median
Nordics
$925-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$525-50%
/day median
JP / KR
$750-29%
/day median
China
$500-52%
/day median
India
$375-64%
/day median
SE Asia
$450-57%
/day median
Middle East
$675-36%
/day median
LATAM
$425-60%
/day median

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