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How Much Does a Matte Painting Make in India?

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

Day Rate
$275
/day median
Total Comp
$57K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-66%
-$525/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in India

Senior Level
India Median Day Rate
$275
/day median
$100
$450
P10: $100P90: $450
Rate Percentiles (India)
P90
$450
P75
$375
Median
$275
P25
$175
P10
$100
Insights
Negotiated
49%
of people
Avg Bump
+14%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

India vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
India$275/day
Global$800/day
-66% vs global (-$525/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
India$57K/yr
Global$164K/yr
-65% vs global (-$107K/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
China
$375-53%
/day median
SE Asia
$325-59%
/day median
Middle East
$525-34%
/day median
LATAM
$325-59%
/day median

More VFX in India

Compositing
$275 /day in India
FX & Simulation
$300 /day in India
Lighting
$275 /day in India
Roto & Prep
$175 /day in India
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