I’ve been working as a comic book professional since the year 2000. Most of my work has been published in the US and the UK, mostly by independent studios and publishers. The rates I’ll be sharing are theirs. If you get the chance to work with the big two (Marvel and DC Comics) you’ll find that their rates are significantly higher.

For the purposes of this article I pegged the US Dollar to Philippine Peso exchange rate at 48.

Pencillers
US$ 30.00 – US$ 80.00 per page
Php 1,440.00 – Php 3,840.00 per page

Inkers
US$ 20.00 – US$ 70.00 per page
Php 960.00 – Php 3,360.00 per page

Colorists
US$ 15.00 – US$ 60.00 per page
Php 720.00 – Php 2,880.00 per page

Letterers
US$ 5.00 – US$ 40.00 per page
Php 240.00 – Php 1,920.00

Some of the more high-end independent publishers might sweeten the deal up by offering royalty programs or free copies of the book you’re going to be working on. You can usually negotiate for a higher page rate especially if you’re a relatively known artist and/or you have a solid body of work behind you.

In the case of a penciller who also inks his own work, it’s rare for a studio to pay you for both jobs (but it doesn’t hurt to ask). They usually just add a bit more on top of your penciller’s fee.

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