Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in the United States
$58,600
10th
$75,490
25th
$102,030
Median
$139,130
75th
$177,110
90th
National median
$102,030
2025 OEWS
Mean
$112,870
Hourly median
$49.06
Employment
19,970
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $156,950 | 510 |
| San Francisco, CA | $136,770 | 1,440 |
| Seattle, WA | $134,120 | 1,030 |
| WA | $133,480 | 1,130 |
| CA | $130,540 | 7,410 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $124,590 | 4,650 |
| Sacramento, CA | $122,880 | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $118,750 | 100 |
| Durham, NC | $109,320 | — |
| Reno, NV | $105,240 | 90 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $101,730 | 170 |
| NV | $97,350 | 370 |
| NY | $96,770 | 1,540 |
| New York, NY | $96,760 | 1,560 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $96,670 | 150 |
| Riverside, CA | $95,420 | 40 |
| Washington, DC | $92,760 | 290 |
| Charlotte, NC | $92,340 | — |
| CO | $91,290 | 210 |
| Denver, CO | $91,290 | 140 |
| Orlando, FL | $91,150 | 960 |
| Baltimore, MD | $90,050 | 90 |
| AZ | $89,650 | 190 |
| NC | $88,350 | 370 |
| UT | $88,210 | 320 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.