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How Much Does a Lead Artist Make in India?

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

Day Rate
$375
/day median
Total Comp
$71K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-64%
-$675/day
Remote
54%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in India

Senior Level
India Median Day Rate
$375
/day median
$125
$625
P10: $125P90: $625
Rate Percentiles (India)
P90
$625
P75
$525
Median
$375
P25
$225
P10
$125
Insights
Negotiated
50%
of people
Avg Bump
+19%
when asked
Remote
54%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

India vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
India$375/day
Global$1,050/day
-64% vs global (-$675/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
India$71K/yr
Global$202K/yr
-65% vs global (-$131K/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
AU / NZ
$950-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$750-29%
/day median
China
$500-52%
/day median
SE Asia
$450-57%
/day median
Middle East
$675-36%
/day median
LATAM
$425-60%
/day median

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$500 /day in India
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