Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Maryland
The median special effects artists and animators in Maryland earns $85,830 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,338 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $52,710
- 25th percentile
- $57,520
- Median percentile
- $85,830
- 75th percentile
- $96,640
- 90th percentile
- $110,750
Based on 170 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$64,062 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $85,830 |
| Federal income tax | −$10,053 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,566 |
| Maryland income tax (approx.) | −$5,150 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,338 |
| Every two weeks | $2,464 |
Does it go far here?
$81,775Median pay in Maryland is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.0 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,705 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Maryland
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $451,620 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $328,700 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $285,730 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $260,410 |
| Chief Executives | $248,660 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $223,140 |
| Physicians, All Other | $212,080 |
| Pediatricians, General | $181,640 |
All special effects artists and animators salaries · Take-home pay in Maryland