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How Much Does a Sound Design Make in China?

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

Day Rate
$350
/day median
Total Comp
$68K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-53%
-$400/day
Remote
79%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in China

Senior Level
China Median Day Rate
$350
/day median
$150
$550
P10: $150P90: $550
Rate Percentiles (China)
P90
$550
P75
$475
Median
$350
P25
$225
P10
$150
Insights
Negotiated
62%
of people
Avg Bump
+7%
when asked
Remote
79%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

China vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
China$350/day
Global$750/day
-53% vs global (-$400/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
China$68K/yr
Global$142K/yr
-52% vs global (-$74K/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
AU / NZ
$675-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$550-27%
/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 China

Composer / Score
$375 /day in China
Audio Post / Mix
$300 /day in China
Music Supervisor
$425 /day in China
Dialogue Editing
$275 /day in China
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