Special Effects Artist and Animator Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$102,030
$49.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,600 | $28.17 |
| 25th percentile | $75,490 | $36.29 |
| Median | $102,030 | $49.06 |
| 75th percentile | $139,130 | $66.89 |
| 90th percentile | $177,110 | $85.15 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 19,970
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 1st | $133,480 | $124,733 1st |
| California | ||
| 2nd | $130,540 | $117,901 2nd |
| Nevada | ||
| 3rd | $97,350 | $97,370 3rd |
| New York | ||
| 4th | $96,770 | $89,667 7th |
| Colorado | ||
| 5th | $91,290 | $88,586 10th |
| Arizona | ||
| 6th | $89,650 | $89,047 9th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 7th | $88,350 | $93,665 4th |
| Utah | ||
| 8th | $88,210 | $89,224 8th |
| Michigan | ||
| 9th | $86,630 | $90,036 6th |
| Florida | ||
| 10th | $85,870 | $83,035 12th |
| Maryland | ||
| 11th | $85,830 | $81,775 13th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 12th | $83,080 | $90,432 5th |
| Virginia | ||
| 13th | $81,510 | $80,620 17th |
| Georgia | ||
| 14th | $81,390 | $84,523 11th |
| Illinois | ||
| 15th | $81,180 | $81,214 15th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 16th | $80,640 | $76,250 19th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 17th | $80,040 | $78,256 18th |
| Texas | ||
| 18th | $78,930 | $81,323 14th |
| Indiana | ||
| 19th | $75,250 | $80,629 16th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 20th | $71,760 | $73,546 21st |
| Ohio | ||
| 21st | $67,000 | $72,219 22nd |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 22nd | $66,980 | $76,250 19th |
| Missouri | ||
| 23rd | $65,470 | $72,090 23rd |
| Minnesota | ||
| 24th | $64,990 | $65,899 27th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 25th | $64,890 | $68,962 25th |
| Kansas | ||
| 26th | $62,720 | $69,636 24th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 27th | $60,940 | $68,092 26th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 28th | $54,000 | $58,561 28th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 29th | $50,970 | $56,533 29th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 30th | $50,830 | $56,413 30th |
| Iowa | ||
| 31st | $47,530 | $54,158 31st |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −0.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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