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How Much Does a Matte Painting Make in Nordics?

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

Day Rate
$700
/day median
Total Comp
$145K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-12%
-$100/day
Remote
37%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Nordics

Senior Level
Nordics Median Day Rate
$700
/day median
$225
$1k
P10: $225P90: $1,175
Rate Percentiles (Nordics)
P90
$1,175
P75
$975
Median
$700
P25
$425
P10
$225
Insights
Negotiated
49%
of people
Avg Bump
+14%
when asked
Remote
37%
work remote
Avg Contract
4mo
duration

Nordics vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Nordics$700/day
Global$800/day
-12% vs global (-$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Nordics$145K/yr
Global$164K/yr
-12% vs global (-$19K/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
E. Europe
$400-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$725-9%
/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 Nordics

Compositing
$675 /day in Nordics
FX & Simulation
$725 /day in Nordics
Lighting
$650 /day in Nordics
Roto & Prep
$450 /day in Nordics
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