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 States2023
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median99,060 USD
Average109,630 USD
Middle 50%71,570 USD - 133,400 USD
Decile range57,090 USD - 169,580 USD
Bottom decile57,090 USD
Top decile169,580 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median64,270 USD
Average66,900 USD
Middle 50%56,930 USD - 75,230 USD
Decile range42,830 USD - 96,360 USD
Bottom decile42,830 USD
Top decile96,360 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median89,770 USD
Average80,150 USD
Middle 50%56,190 USD - 91,870 USD
Decile range49,830 USD - 91,870 USD
Bottom decile49,830 USD
Top decile91,870 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median130,460 USD
Average133,610 USD
Middle 50%97,040 USD - 162,350 USD
Decile range75,920 USD - 194,100 USD
Bottom decile75,920 USD
Top decile194,100 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median72,490 USD
Average86,520 USD
Middle 50%58,970 USD - 101,300 USD
Decile range36,160 USD - 145,600 USD
Bottom decile36,160 USD
Top decile145,600 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median95,200 USD
Average90,400 USD
Middle 50%75,850 USD - 99,500 USD
Decile range73,190 USD - 102,290 USD
Bottom decile73,190 USD
Top decile102,290 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2023
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median72,500 USD
Average75,150 USD
Middle 50%60,080 USD - 87,860 USD
Decile range48,050 USD - 103,610 USD
Bottom decile48,050 USD
Top decile103,610 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2023
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median62,280 USD
Average72,180 USD
Middle 50%59,370 USD - 83,740 USD
Decile range48,480 USD - 99,730 USD
Bottom decile48,480 USD
Top decile99,730 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2023
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median71,570 USD
Average76,850 USD
Middle 50%55,660 USD - 90,120 USD
Decile range52,990 USD - 123,020 USD
Bottom decile52,990 USD
Top decile123,020 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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