Special Effects Artists and Animators Wages
SOC 27-1014 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators is $99,060 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $57,090 and the 90th percentile is $169,580, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
29,940
P10
$57,090
P25
$71,570
Median
$99,060
P75
$133,400
P90
$169,580
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Special Effects Artists and Animators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $99,060 | $109,630 | $57,090 | $169,580 | 29,940 | — |
| 2022 | $98,950 | $111,130 | $52,660 | $174,140 | 35,990 | -0.11% |
| 2021 | $78,790 | $86,220 | $46,000 | $131,370 | 20,430 | -20.37% |
| 2020 | $77,700 | $88,080 | $42,390 | $142,750 | 26,460 | -1.38% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Special Effects Artists and Animators. The highest median is in California at $130,460, 32% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $130,460 | +31.7% | $133,610 | 13,470 |
| Washington | $103,170 | +4.1% | $115,890 | 2,490 |
| New York | $100,980 | +1.9% | $115,670 | 1,950 |
| Connecticut | $95,200 | -3.9% | $90,400 | 180 |
| Nevada | $95,030 | -4.1% | $92,080 | 390 |
| Oregon | $94,620 | -4.5% | $93,840 | 360 |
| Arizona | $89,770 | -9.4% | $80,150 | 250 |
| Kansas | $87,550 | -11.6% | $74,690 | — |
| Texas | $86,360 | -12.8% | $88,810 | 1,870 |
| Maryland | $84,800 | -14.4% | $94,650 | 390 |
| Massachusetts | $81,840 | -17.4% | $87,550 | 420 |
| Illinois | $78,300 | -21% | $79,510 | — |
| Missouri | $78,090 | -21.2% | $79,740 | 80 |
| Virginia | $77,010 | -22.3% | $77,870 | 220 |
| Rhode Island | $76,980 | -22.3% | $73,330 | — |
| North Carolina | $76,390 | -22.9% | $76,200 | 350 |
| District of Columbia | $72,500 | -26.8% | $75,150 | 30 |
| Colorado | $72,490 | -26.8% | $86,520 | — |
| Georgia | $71,570 | -27.8% | $76,850 | 1,570 |
| Michigan | $64,780 | -34.6% | $72,280 | 300 |
| Alabama | $64,270 | -35.1% | $66,900 | 60 |
| Wisconsin | $64,170 | -35.2% | $69,080 | 60 |
| Minnesota | $64,130 | -35.3% | $66,270 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,220 | -36.2% | $63,840 | 190 |
| Florida | $62,280 | -37.1% | $72,180 | 1,690 |
| Ohio | $61,130 | -38.3% | $68,920 | 340 |
| Oklahoma | $59,990 | -39.4% | $59,150 | 450 |
| Utah | $58,540 | -40.9% | $63,850 | 250 |
| Indiana | $56,350 | -43.1% | $60,680 | 80 |
| Nebraska | $55,010 | -44.5% | $63,700 | — |
| Louisiana | $53,780 | -45.7% | $62,550 | 70 |
| West Virginia | $51,990 | -47.5% | $53,960 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $51,380 | -48.1% | $57,040 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $49,510 | -50% | $60,590 | 100 |
| Iowa | $42,550 | -57% | $47,350 | — |
| New Jersey | — | — | — | 370 |