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How Much Does a Sound Design Make in JP / KR?

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

Day Rate
$550
/day median
Total Comp
$103K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-27%
-$200/day
Remote
79%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in JP / KR

Senior Level
JP / KR Median Day Rate
$550
/day median
$225
$875
P10: $225P90: $875
Rate Percentiles (JP / KR)
P90
$875
P75
$750
Median
$550
P25
$350
P10
$225
Insights
Negotiated
62%
of people
Avg Bump
+7%
when asked
Remote
79%
work remote
Avg Contract
12mo
duration

JP / KR vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
JP / KR$550/day
Global$750/day
-27% vs global (-$200/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
JP / KR$103K/yr
Global$142K/yr
-27% vs global (-$39K/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
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 JP / KR

Composer / Score
$575 /day in JP / KR
Audio Post / Mix
$475 /day in JP / KR
Music Supervisor
$650 /day in JP / KR
Dialogue Editing
$400 /day in JP / KR
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