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How Much Does a Lighting Make in US East?

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

Day Rate
$825
/day median
Total Comp
$149K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+10%
+$75/day
Remote
61%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US East

Senior Level
US East Median Day Rate
$825
/day median
$275
$1k
P10: $275P90: $1,375
Rate Percentiles (US East)
P90
$1,375
P75
$1,150
Median
$825
P25
$500
P10
$275
Insights
Negotiated
32%
of people
Avg Bump
+14%
when asked
Remote
61%
work remote
Avg Contract
2mo
duration

US East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US East$825/day
Global$750/day
+10% vs global (+$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US East$149K/yr
Global$135K/yr
+10% vs global (+$14K/yr)

Lighting Rates by Region

US West
$875+17%
/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
LATAM
$300-60%
/day median

More VFX in US East

Compositing
$825 /day in US East
FX & Simulation
$925 /day in US East
Matte Painting
$875 /day in US East
Roto & Prep
$575 /day in US East
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