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How Much Does a Lighting Make in SE Asia?

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

Day Rate
$325
/day median
Total Comp
$56K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-57%
-$425/day
Remote
61%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in SE Asia

Senior Level
SE Asia Median Day Rate
$325
/day median
$100
$550
P10: $100P90: $550
Rate Percentiles (SE Asia)
P90
$550
P75
$450
Median
$325
P25
$200
P10
$100
Insights
Negotiated
32%
of people
Avg Bump
+14%
when asked
Remote
61%
work remote
Avg Contract
2mo
duration

SE Asia vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
SE Asia$325/day
Global$750/day
-57% vs global (-$425/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
SE Asia$56K/yr
Global$135K/yr
-59% vs global (-$79K/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
Middle East
$500-33%
/day median
LATAM
$300-60%
/day median

More VFX in SE Asia

Compositing
$325 /day in SE Asia
FX & Simulation
$350 /day in SE Asia
Matte Painting
$325 /day in SE Asia
Roto & Prep
$225 /day in SE Asia
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