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How Much Does a Roto & Prep Make in US Midwest / South?

Roto & Prep salary and day rate data for the US Midwest / South region in 2026. Based on 222 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$500
/day median
Total Comp
$87K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-5%
-$25/day
Remote
67%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US Midwest / South

Senior Level
US Midwest / South Median Day Rate
$500
/day median
$350
$650
P10: $350P90: $650
Rate Percentiles (US Midwest / South)
P90
$650
P75
$600
Median
$500
P25
$400
P10
$350
Insights
Negotiated
62%
of people
Avg Bump
+10%
when asked
Remote
67%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

US Midwest / South vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US Midwest / South$500/day
Global$525/day
-5% vs global (-$25/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US Midwest / South$87K/yr
Global$92K/yr
-5% vs global (-$5K/yr)

Roto & Prep Rates by Region

US West
$625+19%
/day median
US East
$575+10%
/day median
Canada
$450-14%
/day median
UK
$475-10%
/day median
W. Europe
$450-14%
/day median
Nordics
$450-14%
/day median
E. Europe
$250-52%
/day median
AU / NZ
$475-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$375-29%
/day median
China
$250-52%
/day median
India
$175-67%
/day median
SE Asia
$225-57%
/day median
Middle East
$350-33%
/day median
LATAM
$200-62%
/day median

More VFX in US Midwest / South

Compositing
$725 /day in US Midwest / South
FX & Simulation
$800 /day in US Midwest / South
Lighting
$725 /day in US Midwest / South
Matte Painting
$750 /day in US Midwest / South
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