Average animation artist salary
$80,929
$38.91 hourly rate
Entry-level animation artist salary
$52,000 yearly salary
Updated March 14, 2024
How much does an animation artist make?
The average animation artist salary in the United States is $80,929. Animation artist salaries typically range between $52,000 and $125,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for animation artists is $38.91 per hour. Animation artist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Animation artists earn the highest average salary in Nevada.
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Animation Artist salary estimates from across the web
Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor, SalaryExpert and Payscale, the average salary for an animation artist typically falls between $61,980 and $85,780.
Average animation artist salary by state
The highest-paying states for animation artists are Nevada, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The lowest average animation artist salary states are Nebraska, Missouri, and Ohio.
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Highest paying states for animation artists
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Rhode Island | $110,247 | $53.00 |
2 | New Hampshire | $107,351 | $51.61 |
3 | Connecticut | $109,603 | $52.69 |
4 | California | $104,493 | $50.24 |
5 | Washington | $100,189 | $48.17 |
6 | District of Columbia | $104,749 | $50.36 |
7 | Idaho | $84,064 | $40.42 |
8 | Oregon | $78,952 | $37.96 |
9 | Maryland | $91,108 | $43.80 |
10 | New York | $80,136 | $38.53 |
11 | Delaware | $106,878 | $51.38 |
12 | Nevada | $127,398 | $61.25 |
13 | Michigan | $73,351 | $35.26 |
14 | New Mexico | $78,524 | $37.75 |
15 | Maine | $76,081 | $36.58 |
16 | Iowa | $69,086 | $33.21 |
17 | Virginia | $74,387 | $35.76 |
18 | Indiana | $68,001 | $32.69 |
19 | Illinois | $76,534 | $36.80 |
20 | Utah | $65,980 | $31.72 |
21 | West Virginia | $70,585 | $33.94 |
22 | North Dakota | $68,869 | $33.11 |
23 | Kentucky | $63,837 | $30.69 |
24 | Arizona | $69,594 | $33.46 |
25 | Wisconsin | $61,742 | $29.68 |
26 | Massachusetts | $63,721 | $30.64 |
27 | Colorado | $69,135 | $33.24 |
28 | Kansas | $68,352 | $32.86 |
29 | Tennessee | $63,612 | $30.58 |
30 | Wyoming | $53,601 | $25.77 |
31 | Vermont | $64,527 | $31.02 |
32 | Arkansas | $65,336 | $31.41 |
33 | Texas | $60,333 | $29.01 |
34 | North Carolina | $61,090 | $29.37 |
35 | New Jersey | $68,096 | $32.74 |
36 | Pennsylvania | $60,044 | $28.87 |
37 | Georgia | $50,670 | $24.36 |
38 | Florida | $57,251 | $27.52 |
39 | Oklahoma | $55,075 | $26.48 |
40 | Hawaii | $53,402 | $25.67 |
41 | Minnesota | $51,384 | $24.70 |
42 | Alaska | $58,026 | $27.90 |
43 | Nebraska | $46,699 | $22.45 |
44 | Mississippi | $49,958 | $24.02 |
45 | Alabama | $49,869 | $23.98 |
46 | Louisiana | $44,543 | $21.41 |
47 | South Dakota | $41,317 | $19.86 |
48 | Ohio | $44,905 | $21.59 |
49 | Missouri | $46,223 | $22.22 |
50 | Montana | $47,884 | $23.02 |
51 | South Carolina | $40,703 | $19.57 |
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Highest paying cities for animation artists
The highest-paying cities for animation artists are Las Vegas, NV, San Francisco, CA, and Greenwich, CT.
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Las Vegas, NV | $127,726 | $61.41 |
2 | San Francisco, CA | $114,696 | $55.14 |
3 | Greenwich, CT | $109,646 | $52.71 |
4 | Seattle, WA | $101,108 | $48.61 |
5 | Columbia, MD | $91,110 | $43.80 |
6 | New York, NY | $80,304 | $38.61 |
7 | Farmington Hills, MI | $73,515 | $35.34 |
8 | Durham, NC | $62,951 | $30.26 |
9 | San Antonio, TX | $60,939 | $29.30 |
10 | Philadelphia, PA | $60,558 | $29.11 |
11 | Sunrise, FL | $57,511 | $27.65 |
12 | Minneapolis, MN | $51,424 | $24.72 |
13 | Atlanta, GA | $50,341 | $24.20 |
Animation Artist salary details
An animation artist's salary ranges from $52,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $125,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an animation artist's salary?
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
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90th Percentile | $125,000 | $10,417 | $60 |
75th Percentile | $102,000 | $8,500 | $49 |
Average | $80,929 | $6,744 | $39 |
25th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
10th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
Highest paying animation artist jobs
The highest paying types of animation artists are interactive designer, visual designer, and animator.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
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Graphic Designer Internship | $35,800 | $2,983 | $17.21 | 93,292 |
Web Graphic Designer | $52,574 | $4,381 | $25.28 | 51,462 |
Visual Merchandiser | $38,037 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 74,351 |
Graphic Designer | $49,450 | $4,121 | $23.77 | 45,625 |
Visual Designer | $86,495 | $7,208 | $41.58 | 46,815 |
Designer | $66,347 | $5,529 | $31.90 | 52,433 |
Top companies hiring animation artists now:
- Microsoft Jobs (10)
- The Walt Disney Company Jobs (14)
- PlayStation Jobs (3)
- Electronic Arts Jobs (6)
- Riot Games Jobs (3)
Which companies pay animation artists the most?
Animation artist salaries at Microsoft and The Walt Disney Company are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average animation artist salary at companies like Pixar Animation Studios and Blur Studio are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Microsoft | $145,212 | $69.81 |
2 | The Walt Disney Company | $129,553 | $62.29 |
3 | Pixar Animation Studios | $112,239 | $53.96 |
4 | Blur Studio | $98,677 | $47.44 |
5 | PlayStation | $98,394 | $47.30 |
6 | DreamWorks Animation | $97,647 | $46.95 |
7 | Blue Sky Studios | $94,197 | $45.29 |
8 | Electronic Arts | $92,115 | $44.29 |
9 | Insomniac Games | $92,003 | $44.23 |
10 | Riot Games | $91,379 | $43.93 |
11 | Technicolor | $91,118 | $43.81 |
12 | Zynga | $89,936 | $43.24 |
13 | Lionheart | $89,425 | $42.99 |
14 | Activision Blizzard | $89,209 | $42.89 |
15 | WhiteMoon Dreams | $88,157 | $42.38 |
16 | Valve | $85,487 | $41.10 |
17 | Puny Human | $85,466 | $41.09 |
18 | Brilliant | $81,690 | $39.27 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
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Animation Artist salary trends
The average animation artist salary has risen by $17,571 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average animation artist earned $63,358 annually, but today, they earn $80,929 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for animation artists over the last decade.
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Average animation artist salary over time
Compare animation artist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Animation Artist salary by year
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
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2024 | $80,900 | $38.91 | +3.1% |
2023 | $78,400 | $37.69 | +3.7% |
2022 | $75,500 | $36.31 | +2.7% |
2021 | $73,500 | $35.32 | +7.4% |
2020 | $68,000 | $32.70 | +2.0% |
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Recently added animation artist salaries
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Newscape Studios | Freelance Background Artist for 2D Animation for Youtube Studio | Austin, TX | 04/06/2023 | $41,740 |
Riot Games | Animation Artist II-TFT, Gameplay | Los Angeles, CA | 03/31/2023 | $102,000 |
Riot Games | Los Angeles, CA | 03/23/2023 | $151,000 | |
Riot Games | Los Angeles, CA | 01/18/2023 | $123,000 | |
Riot Games, Inc. | Animation Artist III | Los Angeles, CA | 11/02/2022 | $110,365 |
Riot Games, Inc. | Animation Artist III | Los Angeles, CA | 10/05/2022 | $110,365 |
Bardel Entertainment | 3D Animation Artist (JR) | Los Angeles, CA | 05/09/2022 | $60,523 |
Bardel Entertainment | 3D Animation Artist (JR) | Orlando, FL | 05/09/2022 | $60,523 |
Bardel Entertainment | 3D Animation Artist (JR) | New York, NY | 05/09/2022 | $60,523 |
Bardel Entertainment | 3D Animation Artist (JR) | Seattle, WA | 05/09/2022 | $60,523 |
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Updated March 14, 2024