Freelance Animator Hourly Rates
Median hourly rate
$50/hr
Typical range
$26–$62
25th–75th percentile
Submissions
93
Latest record: July 2026
Highest country median
United States
$50/hr · at least 25 records
Hourly rates by country
| Location | Median / hr | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $50 | $39–$100 | 30 |
| PhilippinesSmall sample | $55 | $55–$62 | 7 |
| United KingdomSmall sample | $50 | $20–$50 | 7 |
| AustraliaSmall sample | $140 | $140–$140 | 5 |
| ChileSmall sample | $7 | $7–$7 | 5 |
Hourly rates by experience
| Experience | Median / hr | Middle 50% | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2 yearsSmall sample | $19 | $10–$39 | 18 |
| 3–5 years | $50 | $28–$55 | 38 |
| 6–10 yearsSmall sample | $50 | $31–$58 | 24 |
| 11–15 yearsSmall sample | $62 | $38–$150 | 10 |
USD per hour. Groups below 5 records are omitted; groups below 25 are marked as small samples. These are separate comparisons: country and experience figures must not be combined to infer a rate. The rate planner can look up the actual matching group.
What should you quote?
The median of $50/hr equals $400 for 8 billable hours. That conversion is not a separately observed day rate. Account for your non-billable time and costs before choosing a price.
Records added 2022–2026. Dates reflect when records entered the database, including imports; they do not establish when the work was performed. Methodology & limitations
Recent rate records
| Role / location | USD / hour |
|---|---|
| Animator · Torino, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy | $24 |
| Animator · Francescas, France | $66 |
| Animator · Heredia Province, Heredia, Costa Rica | $50 |
| Animator · Melbourne VIC, Australia | $50 |
| Animator · Miami, FL, USA | $70 |
| Animator · Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | $13 |
| Animator · Vancouver, BC, Canada | $50 |
| Animator · Sydney NSW, Australia | $200 |
| Animator · Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico | $20 |
| Animator · Santiago, Chile | $7 |
| Animator · Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines | $20 |
| Animator · Tbilisi, Georgia | $30 |
| Animator · Riverside, CA, USA | $100 |
| Animator · Portsmouth, UK | $50 |
| Animator · Perth WA, Australia | $140 |
| Animator · Gilgit, Gilgit-Pakistan, Pakistan | $50 |
| Animator · Paris, France | $55 |
| Animator · Portsmouth, UK | $50 |
| Animator · Tbilisi, Georgia | $30 |
| Animator · Copenhagen, Denmark | $100 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do freelance Animators charge per hour?
- Based on 93 crowdsourced submissions, freelance Animators charge an average of $53 per hour, with the middle 50% of rates between $26 and $62. Latest record added July 2026.
- What do top-earning freelance Animators make?
- The top 10% of Animator submissions report $100 per hour or more. These are self-reported hourly charges, not take-home pay or guaranteed earnings.
- Which skills are most commonly reported with Animator rates?
- The most common skills in Animator submissions are Adobe After Effects, Adobe Animate, and Motion Graphics. Submission frequency does not measure hiring demand or prove a skill causes a higher rate.
- Where does this Animator rate data come from?
- These are public, self-reported rate records. We do not independently verify earnings or count unique people. The dataset includes historical records; see our methodology for currency assumptions, sample thresholds, and date limitations.
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