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How Much Does a Shader Art Make in US Midwest / South?

Shader Art salary and day rate data for the US Midwest / South region in 2026. Based on 594 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$750
/day median
Total Comp
$144K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-6%
-$50/day
Remote
40%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US Midwest / South

Senior Level
US Midwest / South Median Day Rate
$750
/day median
$325
$1k
P10: $325P90: $1,175
Rate Percentiles (US Midwest / South)
P90
$1,175
P75
$1,000
Median
$750
P25
$500
P10
$325
Insights
Negotiated
42%
of people
Avg Bump
+17%
when asked
Remote
40%
work remote
Avg Contract
3mo
duration

US Midwest / South vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US Midwest / South$750/day
Global$800/day
-6% vs global (-$50/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US Midwest / South$144K/yr
Global$152K/yr
-5% vs global (-$8K/yr)

Shader Art Rates by Region

US West
$950+19%
/day median
US East
$875+9%
/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
Middle East
$525-34%
/day median
LATAM
$325-59%
/day median

More Game Art in US Midwest / South

Game UI / HUD
$650 /day in US Midwest / South
Technical Art
$775 /day in US Midwest / South
Level Art
$675 /day in US Midwest / South
Pixel Art
$525 /day in US Midwest / South
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