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How Much Does a Roto & Prep Make in US West?

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

Day Rate
$625
/day median
Total Comp
$109K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+19%
+$100/day
Remote
67%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$625
/day median
$425
$825
P10: $425P90: $825
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$825
P75
$750
Median
$625
P25
$500
P10
$425
Insights
Negotiated
62%
of people
Avg Bump
+10%
when asked
Remote
67%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$625/day
Global$525/day
+19% vs global (+$100/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$109K/yr
Global$92K/yr
+18% vs global (+$17K/yr)

Roto & Prep Rates by Region

US East
$575+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$500-5%
/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 West

Compositing
$900 /day in US West
FX & Simulation
$975 /day in US West
Lighting
$875 /day in US West
Matte Painting
$950 /day in US West
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