Special Effects Artists and Animators Salary
Median Salary
$102,030
per year
Hourly Rate
$49.06
per hour
Employment
19,970
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$58,600
25th percentile
$75,490
Median
$102,030
75th percentile
$139,130
90th percentile
$177,110
💰 Special Effects Artists and Animators Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$48K$133K■ No data
Top Paying States
Washington
$133K
+31%
California
$131K
+28%
Nevada
$97K
-5%
New York
$97K
-5%
Colorado
$91K
-11%
Arizona
$90K
-12%
North Carolina
$88K
-13%
Utah
$88K
-14%
Michigan
$87K
-15%
Florida
$86K
-16%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $133,480 | +30.8% |
| California | $130,540 | +27.9% |
| Nevada | $97,350 | -4.6% |
| New York | $96,770 | -5.2% |
| Colorado | $91,290 | -10.5% |
| Arizona | $89,650 | -12.1% |
| North Carolina | $88,350 | -13.4% |
| Utah | $88,210 | -13.5% |
| Michigan | $86,630 | -15.1% |
| Florida | $85,870 | -15.8% |
| Maryland | $85,830 | -15.9% |
| Tennessee | $83,080 | -18.6% |
| Virginia | $81,510 | -20.1% |
| Georgia | $81,390 | -20.2% |
| Illinois | $81,180 | -20.4% |
| Massachusetts | $80,640 | -21.0% |
| Rhode Island | $80,040 | -21.6% |
| Texas | $78,930 | -22.6% |
| Indiana | $75,250 | -26.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $71,760 | -29.7% |
| Ohio | $67,000 | -34.3% |
| Oklahoma | $66,980 | -34.4% |
| Missouri | $65,470 | -35.8% |
| Minnesota | $64,990 | -36.3% |
| Wisconsin | $64,890 | -36.4% |
| Kansas | $62,720 | -38.5% |
| West Virginia | $60,940 | -40.3% |
| New Mexico | $54,000 | -47.1% |
| Kentucky | $50,970 | -50.0% |
| Nebraska | $50,830 | -50.2% |
| Iowa | $47,530 | -53.4% |
🏙️ Special Effects Artists and Animators Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.