Special Effects Artists and Animators Salary by State

National median: $102,030

StateMedian Annual Salary
Alabama
Arizona$89,650
California$130,540
Colorado$91,290
Florida$85,870
Georgia$81,390
Illinois$81,180
Indiana$75,250
Iowa$47,530
Kansas$62,720
Kentucky$50,970
Maryland$85,830
Massachusetts$80,640
Michigan$86,630
Minnesota$64,990
Missouri$65,470
Nebraska$50,830
Nevada$97,350
New Jersey
New Mexico$54,000
New York$96,770
North Carolina$88,350
Ohio$67,000
Oklahoma$66,980
Oregon
Pennsylvania$71,760
Rhode Island$80,040
Tennessee$83,080
Texas$78,930
Utah$88,210
Virginia$81,510
Washington$133,480
West Virginia$60,940
Wisconsin$64,890

Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)