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 States2021
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median78,790 USD
Average86,220 USD
Middle 50%61,300 USD - 102,660 USD
Decile range46,000 USD - 131,370 USD
Bottom decile46,000 USD
Top decile131,370 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median62,070 USD
Average69,010 USD
Middle 50%50,430 USD - 79,860 USD
Decile range38,680 USD - 98,660 USD
Bottom decile38,680 USD
Top decile98,660 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median48,710 USD
Average56,690 USD
Middle 50%38,800 USD - 68,210 USD
Decile range38,800 USD - 98,660 USD
Bottom decile38,800 USD
Top decile98,660 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median79,120 USD
Average77,910 USD
Middle 50%38,760 USD - 104,030 USD
Decile range31,030 USD - 132,750 USD
Bottom decile31,030 USD
Top decile132,750 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median98,680 USD
Average99,510 USD
Middle 50%64,700 USD - 125,930 USD
Decile range48,220 USD - 159,160 USD
Bottom decile48,220 USD
Top decile159,160 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median77,450 USD
Average88,090 USD
Middle 50%60,820 USD - 98,680 USD
Decile range49,500 USD - 155,960 USD
Bottom decile49,500 USD
Top decile155,960 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median105,170 USD
Average120,150 USD
Middle 50%82,120 USD - 154,900 USD
Decile range64,700 USD - 171,800 USD
Bottom decile64,700 USD
Top decile171,800 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2021
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median99,240 USD
Average95,890 USD
Middle 50%80,180 USD - 102,660 USD
Decile range61,070 USD - 130,970 USD
Bottom decile61,070 USD
Top decile130,970 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2021
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median62,260 USD
Average63,190 USD
Middle 50%48,860 USD - 78,820 USD
Decile range38,750 USD - 99,480 USD
Bottom decile38,750 USD
Top decile99,480 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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