Highest-paying states for special effects artists and animators
Washington leads at $133,480 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $133,480 | $100,550–$174,990 |
| California | $130,540 | $99,280–$164,800 |
| Nevada | $97,350 | $77,420–$105,920 |
| New York | $96,770 | $76,420–$136,840 |
| Colorado | $91,290 | $77,570–$105,120 |
| Arizona | $89,650 | $65,810–$100,230 |
| North Carolina | $88,350 | $62,530–$105,260 |
| Utah | $88,210 | $60,590–$126,770 |
| Michigan | $86,630 | $68,590–$121,830 |
| Florida | $85,870 | $81,730–$104,410 |
| Maryland | $85,830 | $57,520–$96,640 |
| Tennessee | $83,080 | $66,070–$101,530 |
| Virginia | $81,510 | $66,920–$110,180 |
| Georgia | $81,390 | $58,480–$96,200 |
| Illinois | $81,180 | $67,230–$108,640 |
| Indiana | $75,250 | $54,640–$93,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,760 | $57,490–$93,410 |
| Ohio | $67,000 | $62,160–$156,170 |
| Missouri | $65,470 | $59,160–$77,570 |
| Minnesota | $64,990 | $64,980–$69,960 |
| Wisconsin | $64,890 | $56,670–$91,050 |
| West Virginia | $60,940 | $50,860–$61,270 |
| New Mexico | $54,000 | $52,790–$54,010 |
| Kentucky | $50,970 | $45,490–$73,990 |
| Nebraska | $50,830 | $43,340–$77,330 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.