Average Animator, 3D Salary

Skills in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include 3D Rendering, Autodesk Maya and 3D Animation.

An entry-level Animator, 3D with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $41,177 based on 36 salaries. An early career Animator, 3D with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $50,809 based on 147 salaries. A mid-career Animator, 3D with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $55,025 based on 60 salaries. An experienced Animator, 3D with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $66,890 based on 52 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $78,611.

Employees with Animator, 3D in their job title in San Francisco, California earn an average of 60.9% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Boston, Massachusetts (55.7% more) and Chicago, Illinois (23.0% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Dallas, Texas (19.2% less) and Austin, Texas (13.7% less).