Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Washington
The median special effects artists and animators in Washington earns $133,480 a year, 31% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,542 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $65,270
- 25th percentile
- $100,550
- Median percentile
- $133,480
- 75th percentile
- $174,990
- 90th percentile
- $209,400
Based on 1,130 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
$102,500 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $133,480 |
| Federal income tax | −$20,769 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$10,211 |
| Washington income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,542 |
| Every two weeks | $3,942 |
Does it go far here?
$124,733Median pay in Washington is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.0 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,760 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Washington
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $499,990 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $340,010 |
| Chief Executives | $339,810 |
| Physicians, All Other | $307,170 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $292,900 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $274,390 |
| Radiologists | $239,200 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $229,900 |
All special effects artists and animators salaries · Take-home pay in Washington