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How Much Does a Sound Design Make in AU / NZ?

Sound Design salary and day rate data for the AU / NZ region in 2026. Based on 420 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$675
/day median
Total Comp
$128K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-10%
-$75/day
Remote
79%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in AU / NZ

Senior Level
AU / NZ Median Day Rate
$675
/day median
$275
$1k
P10: $275P90: $1,075
Rate Percentiles (AU / NZ)
P90
$1,075
P75
$925
Median
$675
P25
$425
P10
$275
Insights
Negotiated
62%
of people
Avg Bump
+7%
when asked
Remote
79%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

AU / NZ vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
AU / NZ$675/day
Global$750/day
-10% vs global (-$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
AU / NZ$128K/yr
Global$142K/yr
-10% vs global (-$14K/yr)

Sound Design Rates by Region

US West
$875+17%
/day median
US East
$825+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$725-3%
/day median
Canada
$650-13%
/day median
UK
$700-7%
/day median
W. Europe
$650-13%
/day median
Nordics
$650-13%
/day median
E. Europe
$375-50%
/day median
JP / KR
$550-27%
/day median
China
$350-53%
/day median
India
$275-63%
/day median
SE Asia
$325-57%
/day median
Middle East
$500-33%
/day median
LATAM
$300-60%
/day median

More Audio in AU / NZ

Composer / Score
$725 /day in AU / NZ
Audio Post / Mix
$575 /day in AU / NZ
Music Supervisor
$800 /day in AU / NZ
Dialogue Editing
$500 /day in AU / NZ
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