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How Much Does a Packaging Design Make in China?

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

Day Rate
$300
/day median
Total Comp
$57K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-52%
-$325/day
Remote
28%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in China

Senior Level
China Median Day Rate
$300
/day median
$150
$450
P10: $150P90: $450
Rate Percentiles (China)
P90
$450
P75
$375
Median
$300
P25
$225
P10
$150
Insights
Negotiated
28%
of people
Avg Bump
+8%
when asked
Remote
28%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

China vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
China$300/day
Global$625/day
-52% vs global (-$325/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
China$57K/yr
Global$120K/yr
-52% vs global (-$63K/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
AU / NZ
$550-12%
/day median
JP / KR
$450-28%
/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 China

Brand & Identity
$325 /day in China
UI / UX Design
$350 /day in China
Marketing Design
$275 /day in China
Type Design
$325 /day in China
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