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 States2020
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median77,700 USD
Average88,080 USD
Middle 50%56,890 USD - 108,640 USD
Decile range42,390 USD - 142,750 USD
Bottom decile42,390 USD
Top decile142,750 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2020
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median64,210 USD
Average67,450 USD
Middle 50%49,580 USD - 82,560 USD
Decile range40,860 USD - 104,150 USD
Bottom decile40,860 USD
Top decile104,150 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2020
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median76,210 USD
Average78,080 USD
Middle 50%48,200 USD - 101,110 USD
Decile range32,300 USD - 133,960 USD
Bottom decile32,300 USD
Top decile133,960 USD
🇺🇸 California2020
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median95,340 USD
Average105,480 USD
Middle 50%65,920 USD - 129,690 USD
Decile range48,040 USD - 168,890 USD
Bottom decile48,040 USD
Top decile168,890 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2020
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median72,820 USD
Average76,560 USD
Middle 50%58,030 USD - 90,770 USD
Decile range47,710 USD - 115,830 USD
Bottom decile47,710 USD
Top decile115,830 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2020
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median104,880 USD
Average115,660 USD
Middle 50%77,680 USD - 148,710 USD
Decile range54,630 USD - 185,840 USD
Bottom decile54,630 USD
Top decile185,840 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2020
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median88,670 USD
Average89,520 USD
Middle 50%60,780 USD - 112,610 USD
Decile range53,530 USD - 139,400 USD
Bottom decile53,530 USD
Top decile139,400 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2020
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median63,740 USD
Average65,810 USD
Middle 50%52,880 USD - 78,220 USD
Decile range42,680 USD - 94,500 USD
Bottom decile42,680 USD
Top decile94,500 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2020
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median59,290 USD
Average64,850 USD
Middle 50%47,010 USD - 80,060 USD
Decile range38,130 USD - 102,230 USD
Bottom decile38,130 USD
Top decile102,230 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2020 National2020 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2020 State2020 - SOC 2018
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