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How Much Does a Production Designer Make in US West?

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

Day Rate
$1,600
/day median
Total Comp
$307K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+19%
+$250/day
Remote
61%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$1,600
/day median
$975
$2k
P10: $975P90: $2,225
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$2,225
P75
$1,975
Median
$1,600
P25
$1,225
P10
$975
Insights
Negotiated
50%
of people
Avg Bump
+12%
when asked
Remote
61%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$1,600/day
Global$1,350/day
+19% vs global (+$250/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$307K/yr
Global$260K/yr
+18% vs global (+$47K/yr)

Production Designer Rates by Region

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
Middle East
$875-35%
/day median
LATAM
$550-59%
/day median

More Leadership in US West

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$1,425 /day in US West
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$1,700 /day in US West
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$1,525 /day in US West
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$1,475 /day in US West
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