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How Much Does a Pixel Art Make in China?

Pixel Art salary and day rate data for the China region in 2026. Based on 495 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$275
/day median
Total Comp
$53K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-50%
-$275/day
Remote
56%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in China

Senior Level
China Median Day Rate
$275
/day median
$125
$425
P10: $125P90: $425
Rate Percentiles (China)
P90
$425
P75
$350
Median
$275
P25
$200
P10
$125
Insights
Negotiated
47%
of people
Avg Bump
+22%
when asked
Remote
56%
work remote
Avg Contract
6mo
duration

China vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
China$275/day
Global$550/day
-50% vs global (-$275/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
China$53K/yr
Global$109K/yr
-51% vs global (-$56K/yr)

Pixel Art Rates by Region

US West
$650+18%
/day median
US East
$600+9%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$525-5%
/day median
Canada
$475-14%
/day median
UK
$500-9%
/day median
W. Europe
$475-14%
/day median
Nordics
$475-14%
/day median
E. Europe
$275-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$500-9%
/day median
JP / KR
$400-27%
/day median
India
$200-64%
/day median
SE Asia
$225-59%
/day median
Middle East
$350-36%
/day median
LATAM
$225-59%
/day median

More Game Art in China

Game UI / HUD
$325 /day in China
Technical Art
$400 /day in China
Level Art
$325 /day in China
Real-Time VFX
$375 /day in China
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