Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Sacramento, CA
The median special effects artists and animators in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA earns $122,880 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,221 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $72,640
- 25th percentile
- $87,900
- Median percentile
- $122,880
- 75th percentile
- $147,880
- 90th percentile
- $167,980
Based on 70 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
$86,653 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $122,880 |
| Federal income tax | −$18,225 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,400 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$8,602 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,221 |
| Every two weeks | $3,333 |
Does it go far here?
$115,196Median pay in Sacramento, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 106.7 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,819 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Sacramento, CA
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $345,310 |
| Physicians, All Other | $308,280 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $193,970 |
| Lawyers | $178,540 |
| Pharmacists | $172,680 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $172,010 |
| Registered Nurses | $171,460 |
| Dentists, General | $170,500 |
All special effects artists and animators salaries · Take-home pay in California