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Updated: 31 Jan 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	$29K	$58K	$87K
Salary	$27,821 - $85,996
Bonus	$96.58 - $7,149
Profit Sharing	$1,000 - $5,632
Commission	n/a	Not enough data
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). )	$29,112 - $84,841
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 195

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Job Listings for Animator, 3D Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 20	3D Artist/ Animator	Northrop Grumman	Suffolk, Virginia
	Title: 3D Artist/ Animator Location: Virginia-Suffolk... Services sector will be seeking a Junior Level 3D Artist/Animator to join our team of qualified, diverse... Indeed
Jan 25	3D Animator	Media Match	New York
	Looking for a 3D Animator for an independent film. A simulated video feed of a spaceship connecting to a pod. You can view stills of what the pod and ship looks... Indeed
Jan 24	3d Animator	RhoPro	New York
	Looking for a 3D Animator for an independent film. A simulated video feed of a spaceship connecting to a pod. You can view stills of what the pod and ship looks... Indeed
Jan 17	3D Animator	Croog Studios	New York, New York
	Looking for a 3D environment artist intern to produce texture and models of a wide variety of 3D elements... and light for both 2D and 3D art assets is important... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Animator, 3D Jobs

Popular Industries

Salary Range


3d Animation	$22,367 - $81,715
Audio / Video / Entertainment Production	$22,677 - $80,246
Entertainment or Game Software	$25,529 - $89,645
Media -- Film Visual Effects	$21,343 - $81,776
Advertising Agency	$23,540 - $78,498

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Key Statistics for Animator, 3D Jobs

Gender

	Female 21%			Male 79%
Salary:	$40,963 - $62,310			$36,394 - $60,160

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

47%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$32,455 - $75,924
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Computer Animation	$38,000 - $57,950
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Animation	$34,024 - $45,904
Associate's Degree	$22,957 - $85,000
Bachelor of Arts (BA)	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 79%		Dental: 63%
	Vision: 45%		None: 20%

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Career Path for Animator, 3D Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Animator, 3D

Salary Range

$29,112 - $84,841

	3d Artist $30,133 - $89,102
	Graphic Artist / Designer $23,379 - $57,042
	Graphic Artist / Animator $25,815 - $81,513

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Animator, 3D

Salary Range

$29,112 - $84,841

Animator
$26,700 - $95,791

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2. San Francisco, California

3. Chicago, Illinois

4. Denver, Colorado

5. Minneapolis, Minnesota

Animator, 3D Job Description

People with the job title Animator, 3D typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

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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FAQs on Salaries for Animator, 3D Jobs

Animator Salary: How Much Can You Earn as an Animator?

Working behind the scenes as a 3D animator on popular Pixar and Disney movies might sound like a dream come true for many animators, but not everyone gets to work on blockbusters. And to be fair, working in the entertainment industry at all may not appeal to some animators. Fortunately, 3D animators can also find work in television, Internet, video game, education and other industries. Of course, the typical animator salary is not the same across all industries. Part of the allure of the movie industry may be the possibility of earning a higher salary. Comparing the median Animator Salary by Industry shows that the upper end of the salary range can be quite high for animators working in movies.

For the fledgling animator, salary can be quite low. You might have to spend some time working your way up the ladder before you get a big break or simply gain enough experience to earn a higher wage. To see how salaries for entry-level positions compare to those requiring more experience, take a look at the chart showing the median Animator Salary by years Experience. You’ll see that the median salary range is broad regardless of experience. An animator with 10 years of experience can earn $40,000 a year or over $100,000. So, besides experience, things like industry, employer and location play a large role in determining an animator’s salary. And there’s also that pesky thing called talent. If you’re drawn to this career and think you have what it takes to navigate a competitive field, go for it. It just might be the best job you ever had.