Special Effects Artists and Animators — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 33 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$99,800

Highest

$128,360

California

Lowest

$50,250

New Mexico

Total Employment

16,050

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	California	$128,360	7,690	+28.6%
2	New Jersey	$124,300	160	+24.5%
3	Oregon	$108,630	470	+8.8%
4	New York	$102,170	1,820	+2.4%
5	Colorado	$95,130	240	-4.7%
6	Texas	$88,620	0	-11.2%
7	Nevada	$86,290	420	-13.5%
8	Ohio	$83,530	290	-16.3%
9	Kansas	$83,210	0	-16.6%
10	Maryland	$81,700	370	-18.1%
11	Tennessee	$81,660	0	-18.2%
12	Michigan	$80,780	330	-19.1%
13	Virginia	$79,100	260	-20.7%
14	Georgia	$79,040	860	-20.8%
15	Louisiana	$76,720	60	-23.1%
16	Massachusetts	$76,500	270	-23.3%
17	Rhode Island	$76,170	0	-23.7%
18	Illinois	$74,850	0	-25.0%
19	Florida	$73,820	1,430	-26.0%
20	Missouri	$72,320	100	-27.5%
21	Arizona	$67,510	0	-32.4%
22	Alabama	$66,060	70	-33.8%
23	North Carolina	$65,000	250	-34.9%
24	Utah	$62,820	190	-37.1%
25	Oklahoma	$62,370	0	-37.5%
26	Minnesota	$61,790	50	-38.1%
27	Iowa	$60,950	40	-38.9%
28	Pennsylvania	$60,390	200	-39.5%
29	Indiana	$56,260	100	-43.6%
30	Wisconsin	$55,970	160	-43.9%
31	West Virginia	$53,440	50	-46.5%
32	Nebraska	$52,660	120	-47.2%
33	New Mexico	$50,250	50	-49.6%