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 States2024
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median99,800 USD
Average110,110 USD
Middle 50%73,030 USD - 135,600 USD
Decile range57,220 USD - 174,630 USD
Bottom decile57,220 USD
Top decile174,630 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median66,060 USD
Average68,040 USD
Middle 50%57,700 USD - 79,460 USD
Decile range46,880 USD - 92,780 USD
Bottom decile46,880 USD
Top decile92,780 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median67,510 USD
Average72,880 USD
Middle 50%58,310 USD - 83,510 USD
Decile range53,750 USD - 93,730 USD
Bottom decile53,750 USD
Top decile93,730 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median128,360 USD
Average128,880 USD
Middle 50%96,550 USD - 154,440 USD
Decile range74,050 USD - 178,850 USD
Bottom decile74,050 USD
Top decile178,850 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median95,130 USD
Average90,810 USD
Middle 50%64,530 USD - 110,410 USD
Decile range60,290 USD - 114,460 USD
Bottom decile60,290 USD
Top decile114,460 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2024
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median73,820 USD
Average82,140 USD
Middle 50%62,030 USD - 96,690 USD
Decile range55,080 USD - 126,440 USD
Bottom decile55,080 USD
Top decile126,440 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2024
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median79,040 USD
Average80,730 USD
Middle 50%55,240 USD - 99,000 USD
Decile range48,640 USD - 125,920 USD
Bottom decile48,640 USD
Top decile125,920 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2024
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median74,850 USD
Average79,500 USD
Middle 50%67,860 USD - 80,350 USD
Decile range63,580 USD - 105,000 USD
Bottom decile63,580 USD
Top decile105,000 USD
🇺🇸 Indiana2024
27-1014SOC 2018 27-1014
GroupAll
Median56,260 USD
Average56,630 USD
Middle 50%46,140 USD - 59,400 USD
Decile range40,920 USD - 80,280 USD
Bottom decile40,920 USD
Top decile80,280 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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