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How Much Does a Shader Art Make in W. Europe?

Shader Art salary and day rate data for the W. Europe region in 2026. Based on 594 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$675
/day median
Total Comp
$130K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-16%
-$125/day
Remote
40%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in W. Europe

Senior Level
W. Europe Median Day Rate
$675
/day median
$300
$1k
P10: $300P90: $1,050
Rate Percentiles (W. Europe)
P90
$1,050
P75
$900
Median
$675
P25
$450
P10
$300
Insights
Negotiated
42%
of people
Avg Bump
+17%
when asked
Remote
40%
work remote
Avg Contract
3mo
duration

W. Europe vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
W. Europe$675/day
Global$800/day
-16% vs global (-$125/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
W. Europe$130K/yr
Global$152K/yr
-14% vs global (-$22K/yr)

Shader Art 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
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
Middle East
$525-34%
/day median
LATAM
$325-59%
/day median

More Game Art in W. Europe

Game UI / HUD
$575 /day in W. Europe
Technical Art
$700 /day in W. Europe
Level Art
$600 /day in W. Europe
Pixel Art
$475 /day in W. Europe
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