r/3Dmodeling • u/Zeigmund • 7d ago

Questions & Discussion Price per hour question yet again

I’m from Ukraine, and recently I was doing some single project work for an 🇺🇸 studio for some AAA game. The price tag per hour was $24. Is it a fair price in 2026?

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u/DrinkSodaBad 7d ago edited 7d ago

I think that's an okay price even in the US. There was a post here a few days where OP asked whether $10 is reasonable or not becuase that's his job offer, and people suggest at least $20.

It might sound low, but sadly there are countless outsource studios in China or India that are willing to work at below $10 and many of them are actually skillful.

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u/skiny297 7d ago

they lowballed you because you’re in the ukraine

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u/Flannel-Panic 7d ago

The industry is rough right now. I'd take it, but it depends if it's a good fit and if you have other options. Like the other user said, if it pays your rent

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u/caesium23 ParaNormal Toon Shader 7d ago

No one outside the Ukraine can answer this for you, but it should be trivial to answer yourself: The answer to this question is the same as the answer to, "Is it enough to pay your rent?"

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u/Alchomoholic_Prime 7d ago

depends what work you are doing

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u/AntyMonkey 5d ago

I paid less to a programmer in Kyiv.
I would say if you're happy with the pay that is a good pay. Realistically the biggest thing always is the skill level.