Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in San Francisco, CA
The median special effects artists and animators in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA earns $136,770 a year, 34% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,931 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $86,370
- 25th percentile
- $105,050
- Median percentile
- $136,770
- 75th percentile
- $168,090
- 90th percentile
- $205,810
Based on 1,440 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
$95,174 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $136,770 |
| Federal income tax | −$21,559 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,463 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$9,574 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,931 |
| Every two weeks | $3,661 |
Does it go far here?
$118,300Median pay in San Francisco, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 115.6 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,474 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in San Francisco, CA
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $374,680 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $357,220 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $304,560 |
| Physicians, All Other | $294,360 |
| Chief Executives | $288,690 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $232,890 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $225,230 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $221,580 |
All special effects artists and animators salaries · Take-home pay in California