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How Much Does a Production Designer Make in AU / NZ?

Production Designer salary and day rate data for the AU / NZ region in 2026. Based on 505 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$1,225
/day median
Total Comp
$233K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-9%
-$125/day
Remote
61%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in AU / NZ

Senior Level
AU / NZ Median Day Rate
$1,225
/day median
$750
$2k
P10: $750P90: $1,700
Rate Percentiles (AU / NZ)
P90
$1,700
P75
$1,500
Median
$1,225
P25
$950
P10
$750
Insights
Negotiated
50%
of people
Avg Bump
+12%
when asked
Remote
61%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

AU / NZ vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
AU / NZ$1,225/day
Global$1,350/day
-9% vs global (-$125/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
AU / NZ$233K/yr
Global$260K/yr
-10% vs global (-$27K/yr)

Production Designer Rates by Region

US West
$1,600+19%
/day median
US East
$1,475+9%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$1,275-6%
/day median
Canada
$1,200-11%
/day median
UK
$1,250-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$1,150-15%
/day median
Nordics
$1,200-11%
/day median
E. Europe
$675-50%
/day median
JP / KR
$975-28%
/day median
China
$650-52%
/day median
India
$475-65%
/day median
SE Asia
$575-57%
/day median
Middle East
$875-35%
/day median
LATAM
$550-59%
/day median

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