3d Artist Salary

Updated: 1 Jun 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$30K	$60K	$90K
Salary	$34,958 - $79,742
Bonus	$0.00 - $9,696
Profit Sharing	$306.39 - $24,468
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$31,328 - $87,777
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 1 Jun 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 457

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Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 21	3D Artist	Gazillion, Inc.	Louisville, Colorado
	Job Title: 3D Artist Profession: Marketing -> Graphic and Web Design NetDevil is at the forefront of... Superior Knowledge: 3D Studio Max Mental Ray... Indeed
Jan 24	3D Artist/Modeler - Telecommute	ICF International	Fairfax, Virginia
	Job Title: 3D Artist/Modeler - Telecommute Profession: Computer Engineering and Information Technology -> Software Design/Development 3D Artist/Modeler... Indeed
Jan 21	3D Artist	Gameloft
	and console, is seeking a 3D Artist to join their... Excellent eye for quality 3d artwork Proficient in 3D Max, Photoshop, zbrush or other 3D software. An... Indeed
Jan 20	3D Artist	Gazillion	Denver, Colorado
	come be a part of NetDevil. 3D Artist This position will be responsible for producing 3D content for... models and textures for 3D video games. Must be an... Indeed

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Popular Industries

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Entertainment or Game Software	$33,637 - $80,132
Audio / Video / Entertainment Production	$31,382 - $75,039
3d Animation	$31,325 - $76,419
Software Development	$32,881 - $78,658
Toys/Games	$31,966 - $76,793

Key Statistics for 3d Artist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 14%			Male 86%
Salary:	$39,275 - $62,774			$39,224 - $58,546

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

49%

5-9 years

29%

10-19 years

16%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$33,578 - $69,827
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Computer Animation	$28,596 - $99,829
Associate's Degree	$21,794 - $74,961
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Media Arts	$40,695 - $54,137
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Computer Animation	$35,608 - $54,512

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 75%		Dental: 66%
	Vision: 49%		None: 22%

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Career Path for 3d Artist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

3d Artist

Salary Range

$31,328 - $87,777

	Graphic Artist / Designer $23,788 - $55,488
	Sales Associate $15,550 - $56,247
	Film / Video Editor $24,067 - $95,274

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

3d Artist

Salary Range

$31,328 - $87,777

	Animator, 3D $29,828 - $92,428
	Art Director $34,161 - $85,405
	Video Game Designer $29,604 - $88,455

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3d Artist Job Description

People with the job title 3d Artist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Sculptors

Design and construct three-dimensional art works, using materials such as stone, wood, plaster, and metal and employing various manual and tool techniques.

Multi-Media Artists and Animators

Create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

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If you're young and just starting out, don't be the annoying person that thinks they know it all -- even if there are "senior" level people who you believe you can be doing the same quality of work, play into your role. Be humble, be thankful, and always offer to help. All in all though, put in the hours and always keep progressing your skill. Have an open communication with your Lead and Art Director, and don't bring anything unprofessional to public meetings. This is a professional environment...

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