Average Animator, 3D Salary

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

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 $42,769 based on 77 salaries. An early career Animator, 3D with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $50,501 based on 167 salaries. A mid-career Animator, 3D with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $52,962 based on 86 salaries. An experienced Animator, 3D with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $64,435 based on 58 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $80,000.

Employees with Animator, 3D in their job title in Boston, Massachusetts earn an average of 34.8% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in San Francisco, California (33.9% more) and New York, New York (11.2% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Orlando, Florida (22.5% less), Austin, Texas (9.0% less) and Dallas, Texas (7.9% less).