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Average Salary for Special Effects Artists and Animators

SOC 27-1014 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 2024 data

The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in the United States is $99,800 ($47.98/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $57,220 at the 10th percentile to $174,630 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 21,280 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 32.6% since 2019.

Median Annual

$99,800

Mean Annual

$110,110

10th Pct

$57,220

75th Pct

$135,600

Employment

21,280

Salary Distribution

$57k
10th
$73k
25th
$100k
Median
$136k
75th
$175k
90th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Salary by State

State Median Annual
California $128,360
New Jersey $124,300
Oregon $108,630
New York $102,170
Colorado $95,130
Texas $88,620
Nevada $86,290
Ohio $83,530
Kansas $83,210
Maryland $81,700
Tennessee $81,660
Michigan $80,780
Virginia $79,100
Georgia $79,040
Louisiana $76,720
Massachusetts $76,500
Rhode Island $76,170
Illinois $74,850
Florida $73,820
Missouri $72,320
Arizona $67,510
Alabama $66,060
North Carolina $65,000
Utah $62,820
Oklahoma $62,370
Minnesota $61,790
Iowa $60,950
Pennsylvania $60,390
Indiana $56,260
Wisconsin $55,970
West Virginia $53,440
Nebraska $52,660
New Mexico $50,250

National Wage Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $99,800
2023 $99,060
2022 $98,950
2021 $78,790
2020 $77,700
2019 $75,270