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Top 2D Character Animators on Upwork
Freelancers
32
with $10K+ public earnings
Combined earned
$4.02M
band profiles counted at the floor
Median earned
$94.4K
median rate $40/hr
Combined jobs
4,744
across the top 32
What they charge
Most 2D character animators on Upwork charge $30–50/hr.
Median $40/hr across 32 2D character animators on Upwork with $10K+ in public earnings, as of Nov 12, 2026. Rates are the hourly rate each freelancer lists; fixed-price work is not in them. Full rate breakdown, by country and track record →
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Median rate by country
- Ukraine · 5$25/hr
- United States · 5$50/hr
- Vietnam · 5$35/hr
- Pakistan · 3$30/hr
Countries with three or more profiles; the number is how many.
Do top earners charge more?
Top quarter by earnings$45/hr
Everyone else$40/hr
Median hourly rate; the top quarter is 8 profiles.
How much do 2D character animators charge on Upwork?
Most charge $30–50/hr, and the median is $40/hr. That is the middle half of the hourly rates on the public profiles of 32 2D character animators on Upwork with $10K+ in public earnings, as of Nov 12, 2026.
What do 2D character animators in Ukraine charge on Upwork?
The median rate for 2D character animators in Ukraine is $25/hr, across 5 profiles; for comparison, United States $50/hr, Vietnam $35/hr, as of Nov 12, 2026.
Do the highest-earning 2D character animators charge more?
The top quarter by lifetime earnings charge a median $45/hr, 16% more than the rest ($40/hr). Earnings grow with hours and repeat clients as much as with rate.
How many 2D character animators on Upwork are Top Rated?
34% of the 32 2D character animators on Upwork with $10K+ in public earnings hold Top Rated or Top Rated Plus. The median Job Success Score is 100%.
Cite this: “Most 2D character animators on Upwork charge $30–50/hr. Median $40/hr. (Upwork Insights, Nov 12, 2026)” How we measure
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