Special Effects Artists and Animators Salary in Illinois

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$81,180

Median hourly

$39

Average annual

$92,680

Employed in state

630

The median annual salary for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Illinois is $81,180, or about $39 an hour. That is 20% lower than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $60,760 at the 10th percentile to $136,710 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 630 people work as special effects artists and animators in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$60,760

25th$67,230

Median$81,180

75th$108,640

90th$136,710

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $39.03
Daily: $312
Weekly: $1,561
Bi-weekly: $3,122
Monthly: $6,765
Annual: $81,180

$81,180 a year is around the 50th percentile for Special Effects Artists and Animatorss in Illinois. The median is $81,180.

Special Effects Artists and Animators — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$29.20	$60,760
25th percentile	$32.30	$67,230
Median	$39.00	$81,180
75th percentile	$52.20	$108,640
90th percentile	$65.70	$136,710
Average (mean)	$44.60	$92,680
Employment	630 people

Special Effects Artists and Animators pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$83,200	550
St. Louis, MO-IL	$75,820	50

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