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How Much Does a Lighting Make in Canada?

Lighting salary and day rate data for the Canada region in 2026. Based on 529 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$650
/day median
Total Comp
$119K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-13%
-$100/day
Remote
61%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Canada

Senior Level
Canada Median Day Rate
$650
/day median
$200
$1k
P10: $200P90: $1,100
Rate Percentiles (Canada)
P90
$1,100
P75
$900
Median
$650
P25
$400
P10
$200
Insights
Negotiated
32%
of people
Avg Bump
+14%
when asked
Remote
61%
work remote
Avg Contract
2mo
duration

Canada vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Canada$650/day
Global$750/day
-13% vs global (-$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Canada$119K/yr
Global$135K/yr
-12% vs global (-$16K/yr)

Lighting Rates by Region

US West
$875+17%
/day median
US East
$825+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$725-3%
/day median
UK
$700-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$650-13%
/day median
Nordics
$650-13%
/day median
E. Europe
$375-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$675-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$550-27%
/day median
China
$350-53%
/day median
India
$275-63%
/day median
SE Asia
$325-57%
/day median
Middle East
$500-33%
/day median
LATAM
$300-60%
/day median

More VFX in Canada

Compositing
$675 /day in Canada
FX & Simulation
$725 /day in Canada
Matte Painting
$700 /day in Canada
Roto & Prep
$450 /day in Canada
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