Animator Salary in the US
$56,720
per year
per month
$4,730
per month
per year
Bonus
$1,730/year
Profit Sharing
$2,600/year
Bonus
$140/month
Profit Sharing
$220/month
Animator - Average Salary
The average salary for an Animator is $56,720 per year ($4,730 per month), which is $3,230 (+6%) higher than the average salary in the United States.
An Animator can expect an average starting salary of $37,440. The highest salaries can exceed $93,440.
An Animator can expect an average starting salary of $37,440. The highest salaries can exceed $93,440.
$37,440
Low
$56,720
Average salary
$93,440
High
$3,120
Low
$4,730
Average salary
$7,790
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
$0 $69,400 $138,740 | ||
| Salary | $37,440 - 93,440 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 10,800 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 34,500 | |
| Total Pay | $37,440 - 138,740 |
$0 $5,790 $11,570 | ||
| Salary | $3,120 - 7,790 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 900 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 2,880 | |
| Total Pay | $3,120 - 11,570 |
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Animator Salary Range
Among Animators in the U.S., 2D Animators tend to have lower salaries, while 3D Animators, Animators working at companies like Dreamworks and Disney Pixar and Senior Animators enjoy the highest salaries.
Animator - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Pixar Animator | $81K/year | +43% |
| Disney Animator | $79K/year | +39% |
| Dreamworks Animator | $77K/year | +36% |
| Senior Animator | $70K/year | +24% |
| 3D Animator | $65K/year | +14% |
| Stop Motion Animator | $58K/year | +2% |
| 2D Animator | $54K/year | -5% |
Animator - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Animator with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $43,530 per year. A mid level Animator with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $52,500, while a Senior Animator with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $71,640. Animators with more than 20 years of experience earn $70,250 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Animator
| Senior | ▲ +26% |
| Late Career | ▲ +24% |
| Average Salary | $56,720/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -7% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -23% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
38%
38%
Male
62%
62%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Animator jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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