Special Effects Artists and Animators Salary by State and Metro Area
Special Effects Artists and Animators in the United States earn a median salary of $102,030/year ($49.06/hr). Salaries range from $58,600 to $177,110 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 31 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$59K
10th percentile
$75K
25th percentile
$102K
Median
$139K
75th percentile
$177K
90th percentile
Where Special Effects Artists and Animators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $133K | $1,830 | $80K |
| California | $131K | $2,471 | $62K |
| Nevada | $97K | $1,501 | $59K |
| Tennessee | $83K | $1,215 | $52K |
| Arizona | $90K | $1,437 | $52K |
| North Carolina | $88K | $1,284 | $51K |
| Michigan | $87K | $1,272 | $50K |
| Utah | $88K | $1,350 | $50K |
| Florida | $86K | $1,658 | $49K |
| New York | $97K | $1,917 | $49K |
| Texas | $79K | $1,415 | $47K |
| Colorado | $91K | $1,832 | $47K |
| Illinois | $81K | $1,407 | $45K |
| Indiana | $75K | $1,144 | $45K |
| Georgia | $81K | $1,434 | $44K |
| Rhode Island | $80K | $1,544 | $44K |
| Maryland | $86K | $1,795 | $43K |
| Virginia | $82K | $1,646 | $42K |
| Ohio | $67K | $1,188 | $40K |
| Oklahoma | $67K | $1,081 | $40K |
| Pennsylvania | $72K | $1,351 | $40K |
| Missouri | $65K | $1,097 | $39K |
| Kansas | $63K | $1,066 | $37K |
| West Virginia | $61K | $1,008 | $37K |
| Wisconsin | $65K | $1,202 | $37K |
| Minnesota | $65K | $1,384 | $35K |
| Massachusetts | $81K | $2,347 | $33K |
| New Mexico | $54K | $1,119 | $30K |
| Kentucky | $51K | $1,110 | $28K |
| Nebraska | $51K | $1,113 | $28K |
| Iowa | $48K | $1,064 | $25K |
Special Effects Artists and Animators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $133K | $64.17/hr | 1,130 |
| California | $131K | $62.76/hr | 7,410 |
| Nevada | $97K | $46.8/hr | 370 |
| New York | $97K | $46.52/hr | 1,540 |
| Colorado | $91K | $43.89/hr | 210 |
| Arizona | $90K | $43.1/hr | 190 |
| North Carolina | $88K | $42.48/hr | 370 |
| Utah | $88K | $42.41/hr | 320 |
| Michigan | $87K | $41.65/hr | 230 |
| Florida | $86K | $41.29/hr | 1,530 |
| Maryland | $86K | $41.27/hr | 170 |
| Tennessee | $83K | $39.94/hr | 90 |
| Virginia | $82K | $39.19/hr | 380 |
| Georgia | $81K | $39.13/hr | 350 |
| Illinois | $81K | $39.03/hr | 630 |
| Massachusetts | $81K | $38.77/hr | , |
| Rhode Island | $80K | $38.48/hr | , |
| Texas | $79K | $37.95/hr | , |
| Indiana | $75K | $36.18/hr | 300 |
| Pennsylvania | $72K | $34.5/hr | 300 |
| Ohio | $67K | $32.21/hr | 200 |
| Oklahoma | $67K | $32.2/hr | , |
| Missouri | $65K | $31.48/hr | 80 |
| Minnesota | $65K | $31.24/hr | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $65K | $31.2/hr | 210 |
| Kansas | $63K | $30.16/hr | , |
| West Virginia | $61K | $29.3/hr | 40 |
| New Mexico | $54K | $25.96/hr | 80 |
| Kentucky | $51K | $24.51/hr | 40 |
| Nebraska | $51K | $24.44/hr | 90 |
| Iowa | $48K | $22.85/hr | , |
Showing 1–10 of 31 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small