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How Much Does a Packaging Design Make in AU / NZ?

Packaging Design salary and day rate data for the AU / NZ region in 2026. Based on 373 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$550
/day median
Total Comp
$107K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-12%
-$75/day
Remote
28%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in AU / NZ

Senior Level
AU / NZ Median Day Rate
$550
/day median
$300
$800
P10: $300P90: $800
Rate Percentiles (AU / NZ)
P90
$800
P75
$700
Median
$550
P25
$400
P10
$300
Insights
Negotiated
28%
of people
Avg Bump
+8%
when asked
Remote
28%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

AU / NZ vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
AU / NZ$550/day
Global$625/day
-12% vs global (-$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
AU / NZ$107K/yr
Global$120K/yr
-11% vs global (-$13K/yr)

Packaging Design Rates by Region

US West
$725+16%
/day median
US East
$675+8%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$600-4%
/day median
Canada
$550-12%
/day median
UK
$575-8%
/day median
W. Europe
$525-16%
/day median
Nordics
$550-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$300-52%
/day median
JP / KR
$450-28%
/day median
China
$300-52%
/day median
India
$225-64%
/day median
SE Asia
$250-60%
/day median
Middle East
$400-36%
/day median
LATAM
$250-60%
/day median

More Design in AU / NZ

Brand & Identity
$625 /day in AU / NZ
UI / UX Design
$675 /day in AU / NZ
Marketing Design
$525 /day in AU / NZ
Type Design
$600 /day in AU / NZ
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