Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Riverside, CA
The median special effects artists and animators in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA earns $95,420 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,773 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $64,550
- 25th percentile
- $78,940
- Median percentile
- $95,420
- 75th percentile
- $130,920
- 90th percentile
- $162,880
Based on 40 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
$69,279 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $95,420 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,162 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,300 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$6,679 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,773 |
| Every two weeks | $2,665 |
Does it go far here?
$89,645Median pay in Riverside, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 106.4 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,846 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Riverside, CA
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $279,090 |
| Chief Executives | $176,700 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $176,320 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $172,600 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $169,920 |
| Physician Assistants | $165,490 |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | $163,750 |
| Pharmacists | $161,870 |
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