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How Much Does a Real-Time VFX Make in US Midwest / South?

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

Day Rate
$750
/day median
Total Comp
$147K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-3%
-$25/day
Remote
62%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US Midwest / South

Senior Level
US Midwest / South Median Day Rate
$750
/day median
$500
$1k
P10: $500P90: $1,000
Rate Percentiles (US Midwest / South)
P90
$1,000
P75
$900
Median
$750
P25
$600
P10
$500
Insights
Negotiated
59%
of people
Avg Bump
+18%
when asked
Remote
62%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

US Midwest / South vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US Midwest / South$750/day
Global$775/day
-3% vs global (-$25/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US Midwest / South$147K/yr
Global$156K/yr
-6% vs global (-$9K/yr)

Real-Time VFX Rates by Region

US West
$925+19%
/day median
US East
$850+10%
/day median
Canada
$675-13%
/day median
UK
$725-6%
/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 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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