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How Much Does a Lighting Make in LATAM?

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

Day Rate
$300
/day median
Total Comp
$54K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-60%
-$450/day
Remote
61%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in LATAM

Senior Level
LATAM Median Day Rate
$300
/day median
$100
$500
P10: $100P90: $500
Rate Percentiles (LATAM)
P90
$500
P75
$425
Median
$300
P25
$175
P10
$100
Insights
Negotiated
32%
of people
Avg Bump
+14%
when asked
Remote
61%
work remote
Avg Contract
2mo
duration

LATAM vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
LATAM$300/day
Global$750/day
-60% vs global (-$450/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
LATAM$54K/yr
Global$135K/yr
-60% vs global (-$81K/yr)

Lighting Rates by Region

US West
$875+17%
/day median
US East
$825+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$725-3%
/day median
Canada
$650-13%
/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

More VFX in LATAM

Compositing
$300 /day in LATAM
FX & Simulation
$325 /day in LATAM
Matte Painting
$325 /day in LATAM
Roto & Prep
$200 /day in LATAM
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