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How Much Does a Production Designer Make in US Midwest / South?

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

Day Rate
$1,275
/day median
Total Comp
$247K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-6%
-$75/day
Remote
61%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US Midwest / South

Senior Level
US Midwest / South Median Day Rate
$1,275
/day median
$775
$2k
P10: $775P90: $1,775
Rate Percentiles (US Midwest / South)
P90
$1,775
P75
$1,575
Median
$1,275
P25
$975
P10
$775
Insights
Negotiated
50%
of people
Avg Bump
+12%
when asked
Remote
61%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

US Midwest / South vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US Midwest / South$1,275/day
Global$1,350/day
-6% vs global (-$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US Midwest / South$247K/yr
Global$260K/yr
-5% vs global (-$13K/yr)

Production Designer Rates by Region

US West
$1,600+19%
/day median
US East
$1,475+9%
/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
Middle East
$875-35%
/day median
LATAM
$550-59%
/day median

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