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How Much Does a Matte Painting Make in China?

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

Day Rate
$375
/day median
Total Comp
$79K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-53%
-$425/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in China

Senior Level
China Median Day Rate
$375
/day median
$125
$625
P10: $125P90: $625
Rate Percentiles (China)
P90
$625
P75
$525
Median
$375
P25
$225
P10
$125
Insights
Negotiated
49%
of people
Avg Bump
+14%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

China vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
China$375/day
Global$800/day
-53% vs global (-$425/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
China$79K/yr
Global$164K/yr
-52% vs global (-$85K/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
AU / NZ
$725-9%
/day median
JP / KR
$575-28%
/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 China

Compositing
$375 /day in China
FX & Simulation
$400 /day in China
Lighting
$350 /day in China
Roto & Prep
$250 /day in China
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