Profession
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median102,030 USD
Average112,870 USD
Middle 50%75,490 USD - 139,130 USD
Decile range58,600 USD - 177,110 USD
Bottom decile58,600 USD
Top decile177,110 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median89,650 USD
Average84,890 USD
Middle 50%65,810 USD - 100,230 USD
Decile range59,870 USD - 100,230 USD
Bottom decile59,870 USD
Top decile100,230 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median130,540 USD
Average134,360 USD
Middle 50%99,280 USD - 164,800 USD
Decile range71,710 USD - 206,160 USD
Bottom decile71,710 USD
Top decile206,160 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median91,290 USD
Average93,080 USD
Middle 50%77,570 USD - 105,120 USD
Decile range57,350 USD - 124,990 USD
Bottom decile57,350 USD
Top decile124,990 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median85,870 USD
Average93,850 USD
Middle 50%81,730 USD - 104,410 USD
Decile range71,140 USD - 114,920 USD
Bottom decile71,140 USD
Top decile114,920 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median81,390 USD
Average77,830 USD
Middle 50%58,480 USD - 96,200 USD
Decile range40,000 USD - 106,120 USD
Bottom decile40,000 USD
Top decile106,120 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2025
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median81,180 USD
Average92,680 USD
Middle 50%67,230 USD - 108,640 USD
Decile range60,760 USD - 136,710 USD
Bottom decile60,760 USD
Top decile136,710 USD
🇺🇸 Indiana2025
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median75,250 USD
Average73,530 USD
Middle 50%54,640 USD - 93,090 USD
Decile range50,920 USD - 93,090 USD
Bottom decile50,920 USD
Top decile93,090 USD
🇺🇸 Iowa2025
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median47,530 USD
Average59,740 USD
Middle 50%42,580 USD - 60,980 USD
Decile range39,300 USD - 104,000 USD
Bottom decile39,300 USD
Top decile104,000 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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