Animator Salary
Reported under the Special Effects Artists and Animators occupation.
Median annual
$102,030
Median hourly
$49
Average annual
$112,870
Typical range
$58,600–$177,110
Pay distribution
10th$58,600
25th$75,490
Median$102,030
75th$139,130
90th$177,110
Salary calculator
- Hourly
- $49.05
- Daily
- $392
- Weekly
- $1,962
- Bi-weekly
- $3,924
- Monthly
- $8,503
- Annual
- $102,030
$102,030 a year is around the 50th percentile for Animators. The median is $102,030.
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Other titles for this role
- 3D Animator (Three-Dimensional Animator)
- 3D Artist (Three-Dimensional Artist)
- 3D Designer (Three-dimensional Designer)
- 3D Modeler (Three-Dimensional Modeler)
- 3D Specialist (Three-Dimensional Specialist)
- Animation Artist
- Anime Artist
- Anime Designer
- Cartoon Animator
- Cartoon Artist
- Civil 3D Designer (Civil Three-Dimensional Designer)
- Computer Artist
- Computer Graphics Illustrator