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How Much Does a Lead Artist Make in LATAM?

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

Day Rate
$425
/day median
Total Comp
$82K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-60%
-$625/day
Remote
54%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in LATAM

Senior Level
LATAM Median Day Rate
$425
/day median
$150
$700
P10: $150P90: $700
Rate Percentiles (LATAM)
P90
$700
P75
$575
Median
$425
P25
$275
P10
$150
Insights
Negotiated
50%
of people
Avg Bump
+19%
when asked
Remote
54%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

LATAM vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
LATAM$425/day
Global$1,050/day
-60% vs global (-$625/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
LATAM$82K/yr
Global$202K/yr
-59% vs global (-$120K/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
India
$375-64%
/day median
SE Asia
$450-57%
/day median
Middle East
$675-36%
/day median

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$575 /day in LATAM
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