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How Much Does a Production Designer Make in Middle East?

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

Day Rate
$875
/day median
Total Comp
$169K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-35%
-$475/day
Remote
61%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Middle East

Senior Level
Middle East Median Day Rate
$875
/day median
$525
$1k
P10: $525P90: $1,225
Rate Percentiles (Middle East)
P90
$1,225
P75
$1,075
Median
$875
P25
$675
P10
$525
Insights
Negotiated
50%
of people
Avg Bump
+12%
when asked
Remote
61%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

Middle East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Middle East$875/day
Global$1,350/day
-35% vs global (-$475/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Middle East$169K/yr
Global$260K/yr
-35% vs global (-$91K/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
AU / NZ
$1,225-9%
/day median
JP / KR
$975-28%
/day median
China
$650-52%
/day median
India
$475-65%
/day median
SE Asia
$575-57%
/day median
LATAM
$550-59%
/day median

More Leadership in Middle East

Art Director
$775 /day in Middle East
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$950 /day in Middle East
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$850 /day in Middle East
Animation Director
$825 /day in Middle East
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