Salary for Animator Jobs

Updated: 6 Feb 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	$32K	$64K	$96K
Salary	$29,421 - $82,015
Bonus	$1.79 - $9,192
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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). )	$25,131 - $93,513
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 6 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 273

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Job Listings for Animator Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 21	Senior 2D Artist/Flash Animator	KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc.	Austin, Texas
	candidates may apply by emailing your resume and include “Sr. 2D Artist/Flash Animator” in the email subject heading. In lieu of art samples, please provide a... Indeed
Jan 21	Animator	Oak Grove Technologies	Monterey, California
	Job Title: Animator Profession: Marketing -> Graphic... Technologies, LLC is seeking highly qualified Animators to support an eLearning/Multimedia development... Indeed
Jan 25	Animator	Pixar Animation Studios	Emeryville, California
	Job Title: Animator Profession: Marketing -> Graphic and Web Design... Animator Location: Emeryville, CA Job #: 79 Description Animator About Pixar... Indeed
Jan 18	Interactive Designer/Animator	Mindclay Creative	Tampa, FL
	Interactive Designer/Animator Profession: Marketing... Creative is looking for a versatile Interactive Designer/Animator. Must have experience building web-based... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Animator Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Pixar Animation Studios	$39,305 - $66,129

Popular Industries

Salary Range


3d Animation	$27,867 - $92,561
Entertainment or Game Software	$32,719 - $102,358
Audio / Video / Entertainment Production	$28,358 - $86,855
Media -- Film Visual Effects	$26,365 - $91,523
Toys/Games	$29,612 - $90,779

Key Statistics for Animator Jobs

Gender

	Female 18%			Male 82%
Salary:	$22,601 - $50,076			$36,376 - $60,622

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

58%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$25,102 - $82,820
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Computer Animation	$30,410 - $71,509
Associate's Degree	$25,000 - $50,249
Bachelor of Arts (BA)	$33,832 - $80,000
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Animation	$27,250 - $47,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 70%		Dental: 53%
	Vision: 41%		None: 28%

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Career Path for Animator Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Animator

Salary Range

$25,131 - $93,513

	Animator, 3D $29,265 - $96,518
	Graphic Artist / Designer $23,367 - $57,050
	Film / Video Editor $23,406 - $97,256

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Animator

Salary Range

$25,131 - $93,513

	Senior Animator, Character $47,399 - $144,505
	Graphic Artist / Animator $26,054 - $81,734
	Senior Animator $50,604 - $112,238

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Salary Map for Animator Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Animator Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Animator Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Los Angeles, California

2. New York, New York

3. San Francisco, California

4. Austin, Texas

5. San Diego, California

6. Chicago, Illinois

7. Orlando, Florida

8. Atlanta, Georgia

Animator Job Description

People with the job title Animator 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.