Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Virginia
The median special effects artists and animators in Virginia earns $81,510 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,141 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,140
- 25th percentile
- $66,920
- Median percentile
- $81,510
- 75th percentile
- $110,180
- 90th percentile
- $138,210
Based on 380 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
$61,689 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $81,510 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,102 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,236 |
| Virginia income tax (approx.) | −$4,483 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,141 |
| Every two weeks | $2,373 |
Does it go far here?
$80,620Median pay in Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.1 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,579 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Virginia
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $461,450 |
| Chief Executives | $310,740 |
| Physicians, All Other | $278,530 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $252,110 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $222,630 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $201,490 |
| Dentists, General | $197,110 |
All special effects artists and animators salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia