Special Effects Artists and Animators Salary in Massachusetts

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

Median annual

$80,640

Median hourly

$39

Average annual

$84,280

Employed in state

N/A

The median annual salary for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Massachusetts is $80,640, or about $39 an hour. That is 21% lower than the national median.

Pay in Massachusetts ranges from $57,900 at the 10th percentile to $109,820 at the 90th percentile. Roughly an unspecified number of people work as special effects artists and animators in the state.

Pay distribution in Massachusetts

10th$57,900

25th$63,090

Median$80,640

75th$98,370

90th$109,820

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $38.77
Daily: $310
Weekly: $1,551
Bi-weekly: $3,102
Monthly: $6,720
Annual: $80,640

$80,640 a year is around the 50th percentile for Special Effects Artists and Animatorss in Massachusetts. The median is $80,640.

Special Effects Artists and Animators — Massachusetts
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$27.80	$57,900
25th percentile	$30.30	$63,090
Median	$38.80	$80,640
75th percentile	$47.30	$98,370
90th percentile	$52.80	$109,820
Average (mean)	$40.50	$84,280

Special Effects Artists and Animators pay by metro area in Massachusetts

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$80,640	N/A
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$80,040	N/A
Worcester, MA	$76,970	N/A

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