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How Much Does a Real-Time VFX Make in UK?

Real-Time VFX salary and day rate data for the UK region in 2026. Based on 624 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$725
/day median
Total Comp
$143K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-6%
-$50/day
Remote
62%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in UK

Senior Level
UK Median Day Rate
$725
/day median
$500
$950
P10: $500P90: $950
Rate Percentiles (UK)
P90
$950
P75
$875
Median
$725
P25
$575
P10
$500
Insights
Negotiated
59%
of people
Avg Bump
+18%
when asked
Remote
62%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

UK vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
UK$725/day
Global$775/day
-6% vs global (-$50/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
UK$143K/yr
Global$156K/yr
-8% vs global (-$13K/yr)

Real-Time VFX Rates by Region

US West
$925+19%
/day median
US East
$850+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$750-3%
/day median
Canada
$675-13%
/day median
W. Europe
$675-13%
/day median
Nordics
$675-13%
/day median
E. Europe
$400-48%
/day median
AU / NZ
$700-10%
/day median
JP / KR
$550-29%
/day median
China
$375-52%
/day median
India
$275-65%
/day median
SE Asia
$325-58%
/day median
Middle East
$500-35%
/day median
LATAM
$300-61%
/day median

More Game Art in UK

Game UI / HUD
$625 /day in UK
Technical Art
$750 /day in UK
Level Art
$650 /day in UK
Pixel Art
$500 /day in UK
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