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How Much Does a Real-Time VFX Make in US West?

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

Day Rate
$925
/day median
Total Comp
$184K
/yr full-time
vs Global
+19%
+$150/day
Remote
62%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in US West

Senior Level
US West Median Day Rate
$925
/day median
$625
$1k
P10: $625P90: $1,225
Rate Percentiles (US West)
P90
$1,225
P75
$1,100
Median
$925
P25
$750
P10
$625
Insights
Negotiated
59%
of people
Avg Bump
+18%
when asked
Remote
62%
work remote
Avg Contract
8mo
duration

US West vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
US West$925/day
Global$775/day
+19% vs global (+$150/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
US West$184K/yr
Global$156K/yr
+18% vs global (+$28K/yr)

Real-Time VFX Rates by Region

US East
$850+10%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$750-3%
/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 West

Game UI / HUD
$800 /day in US West
Technical Art
$975 /day in US West
Level Art
$825 /day in US West
Pixel Art
$650 /day in US West
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