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How Much Does a Lighting Make in Middle East?

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

Day Rate
$500
/day median
Total Comp
$87K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-33%
-$250/day
Remote
61%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Middle East

Senior Level
Middle East Median Day Rate
$500
/day median
$175
$825
P10: $175P90: $825
Rate Percentiles (Middle East)
P90
$825
P75
$700
Median
$500
P25
$300
P10
$175
Insights
Negotiated
32%
of people
Avg Bump
+14%
when asked
Remote
61%
work remote
Avg Contract
2mo
duration

Middle East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Middle East$500/day
Global$750/day
-33% vs global (-$250/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Middle East$87K/yr
Global$135K/yr
-36% vs global (-$48K/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
LATAM
$300-60%
/day median

More VFX in Middle East

Compositing
$500 /day in Middle East
FX & Simulation
$550 /day in Middle East
Matte Painting
$525 /day in Middle East
Roto & Prep
$350 /day in Middle East
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