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 States2022
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median98,950 USD
Average111,130 USD
Middle 50%67,900 USD - 131,280 USD
Decile range52,660 USD - 174,140 USD
Bottom decile52,660 USD
Top decile174,140 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median62,940 USD
Average68,720 USD
Middle 50%52,660 USD - 81,750 USD
Decile range42,060 USD - 102,900 USD
Bottom decile42,060 USD
Top decile102,900 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2022
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median81,310 USD
Average81,910 USD
Middle 50%68,040 USD - 95,730 USD
Decile range54,670 USD - 108,670 USD
Bottom decile54,670 USD
Top decile108,670 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median84,800 USD
Average88,450 USD
Middle 50%39,820 USD - 117,500 USD
Decile range33,140 USD - 151,130 USD
Bottom decile33,140 USD
Top decile151,130 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median129,680 USD
Average134,820 USD
Middle 50%94,990 USD - 162,900 USD
Decile range65,960 USD - 204,100 USD
Bottom decile65,960 USD
Top decile204,100 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median74,980 USD
Average92,220 USD
Middle 50%57,580 USD - 102,690 USD
Decile range35,360 USD - 183,430 USD
Bottom decile35,360 USD
Top decile183,430 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2022
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median87,440 USD
Average99,660 USD
Middle 50%79,180 USD - 103,000 USD
Decile range67,790 USD - 144,510 USD
Bottom decile67,790 USD
Top decile144,510 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2022
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median68,710 USD
Average75,080 USD
Middle 50%46,990 USD - 86,680 USD
Decile range46,990 USD - 103,950 USD
Bottom decile46,990 USD
Top decile103,950 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2022
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median60,990 USD
Average66,270 USD
Middle 50%52,480 USD - 76,060 USD
Decile range46,290 USD - 94,140 USD
Bottom decile46,290 USD
Top decile94,140 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018
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