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Special Effects Artists and Animators Salary in New York

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

Median annual

$96,770

Median hourly

$47

Average annual

$110,760

Employed in state

1.5K

The median annual salary for Special Effects Artists and Animators in New York is $96,770, or about $47 an hour. That is 5% lower than the national median.

Pay in New York ranges from $60,190 at the 10th percentile to $176,190 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.5K people work as special effects artists and animators in the state.

Pay distribution in New York

10th$60,190
25th$76,420
Median$96,770
75th$136,840
90th$176,190

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Hourly
$46.52
Daily
$372
Weekly
$1,861
Bi-weekly
$3,722
Monthly
$8,064
Annual
$96,770

$96,770 a year is around the 50th percentile for Special Effects Artists and Animatorss in New York. The median is $96,770.

Special Effects Artists and Animators pay by metro area in New York

Metro areaMedian annualEmployment
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$96,7601.6K

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