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How Much Does a Matte Painting Make in AU / NZ?

Matte Painting salary and day rate data for the AU / NZ region in 2026. Based on 294 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$725
/day median
Total Comp
$147K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-9%
-$75/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in AU / NZ

Senior Level
AU / NZ Median Day Rate
$725
/day median
$250
$1k
P10: $250P90: $1,200
Rate Percentiles (AU / NZ)
P90
$1,200
P75
$1,000
Median
$725
P25
$450
P10
$250
Insights
Negotiated
49%
of people
Avg Bump
+14%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

AU / NZ vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
AU / NZ$725/day
Global$800/day
-9% vs global (-$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
AU / NZ$147K/yr
Global$164K/yr
-10% vs global (-$17K/yr)

Matte Painting Rates by Region

US West
$950+19%
/day median
US East
$875+9%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$750-6%
/day median
Canada
$700-12%
/day median
UK
$725-9%
/day median
W. Europe
$675-16%
/day median
Nordics
$700-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$400-50%
/day median
JP / KR
$575-28%
/day median
China
$375-53%
/day median
India
$275-66%
/day median
SE Asia
$325-59%
/day median
Middle East
$525-34%
/day median
LATAM
$325-59%
/day median

More VFX in AU / NZ

Compositing
$675 /day in AU / NZ
FX & Simulation
$750 /day in AU / NZ
Lighting
$675 /day in AU / NZ
Roto & Prep
$475 /day in AU / NZ
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