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How Much Does a Hard Surface Modeling Make in US West?

Hard Surface Modeling salary and day rate data for the US West region in 2026. Based on 316 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$875
/day median
Total Comp
$167K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+17%
+$125/day
Remote
54%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$875
/day median
$575
$1k
P10: $575P90: $1,175
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$1,175
P75
$1,050
Median
$875
P25
$700
P10
$575
Insights
Negotiated
46%
of people
Avg Bump
+14%
when asked
Remote
54%
work remote
Avg Contract
2mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$875/day
Global$750/day
+17% vs global (+$125/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$167K/yr
Global$142K/yr
+18% vs global (+$25K/yr)

Hard Surface Modeling Rates by Region

US East
$825+10%
/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 3D & Sculpt in US West

Organic Modeling
$900 /day in US West
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$925 /day in US West
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$850 /day in US West
Look Development
$950 /day in US West
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