Compositor Hourly Rate

Updated: 28 May 2012

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	National Hourly Rate 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	$26	$52	$78
Hourly Rate	$14.72 - $50.17
Overtime	$25.81 - $76.40

	National Annualized 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	$60K	$120K	$180K
Bonus	$0.00 - $11,745
Profit Sharing	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). )	$30,830 - $111,088
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 28 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 79

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Job Listings for Compositor Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 14	Compositors	Media Match	San Diego, California
	for Compositors here in San Diego. The Compositor... and skies. The Compositor candidates for this project should be at a Senior to Mid level Compositor with a... Indeed
Jan 20	Compositors TD	Media Match	Los Angeles, California
	5+ years professional level production experience serving in supervisory role as a compositor • Working knowledge of Autodesk Maya • Experienced in Python (Nuke... Indeed
Jan 07	Compositors	Media Match
	or elements of a shot, including live-action and computer graphic elements. Compositors work closely with Visual Effects Supervisors and 2D Supervisors to... Indeed
Jan 25	Animators, Compositors, TD'S	Media Match	California
	We are currently offering the following opportunities: Animators Compositors FX TDs Lighters Matte Painters Pipeline TD Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Compositor Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Zoic Studios	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Media -- Film Visual Effects	$16.79 - $53.65
Entertainment -- Movies, Theaters	$13.24 - $46.26
Audio / Video / Entertainment Production	$13.32 - $46.15
3d Animation	$15.92 - $50.79

Key Statistics for Compositor Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 31%			Male 69%
Hourly Rate:	$14.00 - $25.00			$19.44 - $38.14

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

52%

5-9 years

27%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$10.14 - $40.27
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Animation	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Media Arts	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 61%		Dental: 51%
	Vision: 38%		None: 39%

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Career Path for Compositor Jobs

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Compositor

Salary Range

$30,830 - $111,088

Graphic Artist / Designer
$23,806 - $55,518

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Highest Hourly Rates By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Hourly Rates By City

1. Los Angeles, California

Compositor Job Description

People with the job title Compositor 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.

Hand Compositors and Typesetters

Set up and arrange type by hand. Assemble and lock setup of type, cuts, and headings. Pull proofs.