Explore/Rigging/Middle East
○AnimationMiddle East

How Much Does a Rigging Make in Middle East?

Rigging salary and day rate data for the Middle East region in 2026. Based on 404 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$525
/day median
Total Comp
$91K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-34%
-$275/day
Remote
31%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in Middle East

Senior Level
Middle East Median Day Rate
$525
/day median
$300
$750
P10: $300P90: $750
Rate Percentiles (Middle East)
P90
$750
P75
$650
Median
$525
P25
$400
P10
$300
Insights
Negotiated
31%
of people
Avg Bump
+11%
when asked
Remote
31%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

Middle East vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
Middle East$525/day
Global$800/day
-34% vs global (-$275/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
Middle East$91K/yr
Global$140K/yr
-35% vs global (-$49K/yr)

Rigging Rates by Region

US West
$950+19%
/day median
US East
$875+9%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$750-6%
/day median
Canada
$700-12%
/day median
UK
$725-9%
/day median
W. Europe
$675-16%
/day median
Nordics
$700-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$400-50%
/day median
AU / NZ
$725-9%
/day median
JP / KR
$575-28%
/day median
China
$375-53%
/day median
India
$275-66%
/day median
SE Asia
$325-59%
/day median
LATAM
$325-59%
/day median

More Animation in Middle East

3D Character Anim
$525 /day in Middle East
2D Animation
$450 /day in Middle East
Creature Animation
$525 /day in Middle East
Motion Capture
$475 /day in Middle East
View global Rigging rates →
Work in Middle East? Share your rate.
90 seconds. Fully anonymous. Helps every creative in Middle East negotiate better.
Submit Rate →
All rates are self-reported and community-sourced. Use as directional guidance, not definitive benchmarks.
© 2026 CreativeRates·Privacy·Terms