What are the main factors that influence a 3D Artist/Designer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for 3D Artist/Designer?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for 3D Artist/Designer roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A 3D Artist/Designer's salary?

A 3D Artist/Designer's salary grows with experience: starting around $66,213 for beginners, reaching about $102,629 at mid-level, and approach $135,005 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 3D Artist/Designer?

3D Artist/Designer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 3D Artist/Designer roles are District of Columbia $80,822, California $80,515, Massachusetts $79,442. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 3D Artist/Designer roles make?

Salaries for 3D Artist/Designer level roles vary by specialization: 3d Developer: $109,889; 3d Designer: $97,764; 3D Generalist: $97,442; 3d Drafter: $90,908; 3d Animator: $90,345.

3D Artist/Designer Salary in New Mexico

How much does a 3D Artist/Designer make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 3D Artist/Designer in New Mexico is $67,609 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, a 3D Artist/Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,409
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,750 to $74,309
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,416

10% $56,416

50% (Median) $67,609

90% $80,409

3D Artist/Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,309	$6,192	$1,429	$36
Average	$67,609	$5,634	$1,300	$33
25th Percentile	$61,750	$5,146	$1,188	$30

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Key Factors That Influence 3D Artist/Designer Salaries

A 3D Artist/Designer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 3D Artist/Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 3D Artist/Designer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $66,213
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,426
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,629
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $118,446
Expert (over 8 years): $135,005

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
3D Artist/Designer	less than 1 year	$66,213
CAE Designer II	1-2 years	$74,426
CAE Designer III	2-4 years	$102,629
CAE Designer IV	5-8 years	$118,446
CAE Designer V	over 8 years	$135,005

How Do 3D Artist/Designer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract 3D Artist/Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $80,822.
California: $80,515.
Massachusetts: $79,442.

District of Columbia $80,822 California $80,515 Massachusetts $79,442 Washington $79,150 New Jersey $79,121 Alaska $79,019 Connecticut $78,011 New York $77,602

Hawaii $76,296 Rhode Island $75,683 Maryland $75,267 Minnesota $74,697 Colorado $74,478 Illinois $74,405 Oregon $74,128 Delaware $73,923

New Hampshire $73,795 Virginia $73,507 Pennsylvania $72,668 Nevada $72,245 North Dakota $72,106 Michigan $71,887 Wisconsin $71,807 Vermont $71,646

Texas $71,201 Maine $71,171 Arizona $71,128 Ohio $71,077 Georgia $70,405 Indiana $70,069 Wyoming $70,004 Utah $69,901

Iowa $69,858 Kansas $69,507 Louisiana $69,405 North Carolina $69,368 Missouri $69,354 Florida $69,069 Montana $68,916 Nebraska $68,770

Kentucky $68,690 South Carolina $68,398 Tennessee $68,215 Idaho $68,142 New Mexico $67,609 Oklahoma $67,492 Alabama $67,062 South Dakota $66,339

Arkansas $65,945 West Virginia $65,733 Mississippi $65,098

Top Paying Cities for 3D Artist/Designer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $68,329
Belen: $67,949
Bernalillo: $68,450

Algodones, NM $68,329

Belen, NM $67,949

Bernalillo, NM $68,450

Bluewater, NM $67,013

Bosque, NM $67,449

Casa Blanca, NM $67,602

Cedar Crest, NM $68,507

Cedarvale, NM $65,821

Cerrillos, NM $68,379

Claunch, NM $65,577

Coyote, NM $67,371

Cuba, NM $67,263

Cubero, NM $67,752

Edgewood, NM $68,201

Estancia, NM $67,388

Gallina, NM $67,019

Counselor, NM $67,060

Grants, NM $66,936

Milan, NM $67,204

Isleta, NM $68,568

Jarales, NM $67,883

Jemez Pueblo, NM $68,001

Jemez Springs, NM $67,791

Laguna, NM $68,083

La Jara, NM $67,188

La Joya, NM $67,033

Lindrith, NM $66,952

Los Lunas, NM $68,309

Mcintosh, NM $67,759

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $67,308

Moriarty, NM $67,531

Mountainair, NM $66,803

Nageezi, NM $66,971

New Laguna, NM $67,719

Paguate, NM $67,765

Pena Blanca, NM $68,522

Peralta, NM $68,417

Placitas, NM $68,452

Ponderosa, NM $67,914

Prewitt, NM $66,992

Regina, NM $67,039

Sandia Park, NM $68,335

Corrales, NM $68,593

San Fidel, NM $67,354

San Rafael, NM $67,067

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $68,336

San Ysidro, NM $68,244

Stanley, NM $67,522

Tijeras, NM $68,344

Tome, NM $68,217

Torreon, NM $67,990

Veguita, NM $67,444

Willard, NM $66,682

Youngsville, NM $67,390

Bosque Farms, NM $68,542

Clines Corners, NM $67,114

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $68,387

Cochiti Lake, NM $68,476

Albuquerque, NM $68,631

Kirtland Afb, NM $68,631

Rio Rancho, NM $68,519

Gallup, NM $67,090

Brimhall, NM $66,900

Church Rock, NM $66,931

Continental Divide, NM $66,884

Crownpoint, NM $66,939

Fence Lake, NM $66,641

Fort Wingate, NM $66,908

Gamerco, NM $67,020

Mentmore, NM $66,917

Mexican Springs, NM $66,909

Ramah, NM $66,786

Rehoboth, NM $66,953

Thoreau, NM $66,957

Tohatchi, NM $66,895

Vanderwagen, NM $66,909

Zuni, NM $66,892

Navajo, NM $66,984

Jamestown, NM $66,817

Pinehill, NM $66,734

Sheep Springs, NM $66,968

Smith Lake, NM $67,217

Yatahey, NM $66,944

Farmington, NM $67,265

Aztec, NM $67,390

Blanco, NM $67,075

Bloomfield, NM $66,995

Flora Vista, NM $67,335

Fruitland, NM $66,914

Kirtland, NM $67,336

La Plata, NM $67,360

Navajo Dam, NM $67,330

Shiprock, NM $67,236

Waterflow, NM $67,202

Newcomb, NM $66,927

Sanostee, NM $66,969

Santa Fe, NM $68,982

Abiquiu, NM $67,095

Alcalde, NM $68,263

Amalia, NM $66,992

Arroyo Hondo, NM $66,898

Arroyo Seco, NM $66,976

Canjilon, NM $66,887

Canones, NM $67,497

Carson, NM $67,154

Cebolla, NM $66,927

Cerro, NM $66,946

Chama, NM $67,220

Chamisal, NM $68,082

Chimayo, NM $68,560

Cordova, NM $68,444

Costilla, NM $67,273

Taos Ski Valley, NM $66,763

Dixon, NM $68,017

Dulce, NM $67,219

El Prado, NM $67,035

El Rito, NM $67,342

Embudo, NM $67,668

Espanola, NM $68,477

Glorieta, NM $68,716

Hernandez, NM $67,841

Ilfeld, NM $68,082

La Madera, NM $67,224

Lamy, NM $68,454

Llano, NM $67,944

Los Alamos, NM $68,616

White Rock, NM $68,745

Medanales, NM $67,916

Ojo Caliente, NM $67,517

Los Ojos, NM $67,055

Pecos, NM $68,502

Penasco, NM $67,692

Petaca, NM $66,825

Questa, NM $67,017

Ranchos De Taos, NM $67,371

Red River, NM $66,826

Ribera, NM $67,256

Rowe, NM $68,146

San Cristobal, NM $66,824

San Jose, NM $67,978

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $68,310

Santa Cruz, NM $68,537

Serafina, NM $67,086

Taos, NM $66,996

Tererro, NM $68,721

Tesuque, NM $68,982

Tierra Amarilla, NM $66,996

Trampas, NM $67,636

Tres Piedras, NM $66,807

Truchas, NM $68,253

Vadito, NM $67,603

Valdez, NM $66,874

Vallecitos, NM $66,822

Velarde, NM $67,914

Villanueva, NM $67,126

Spaceport City, NM $65,757

Las Vegas, NM $66,557

Angel Fire, NM $66,753

Anton Chico, NM $66,441

Buena Vista, NM $67,052

Chacon, NM $67,099

Cimarron, NM $66,649

Cleveland, NM $67,575

Eagle Nest, NM $66,699

Guadalupita, NM $66,996

Holman, NM $67,403

La Loma, NM $66,330

Maxwell, NM $66,671

Miami, NM $66,527

Mills, NM $66,291

Montezuma, NM $67,918

Mora, NM $67,670

Mosquero, NM $66,233

Ocate, NM $66,600

Ojo Feliz, NM $66,775

Rainsville, NM $67,068

Raton, NM $66,839

Rociada, NM $67,952

Roy, NM $66,306

Sapello, NM $67,363

Solano, NM $66,225

Springer, NM $66,498

Ute Park, NM $66,680

Valmora, NM $66,500

Wagon Mound, NM $66,425

Watrous, NM $66,523

Socorro, NM $66,369

Aragon, NM $66,570

Datil, NM $66,295

Lemitar, NM $66,678

Luna, NM $66,688

Magdalena, NM $66,300

Pie Town, NM $66,522

Polvadera, NM $66,838

Quemado, NM $66,660

Reserve, NM $66,540

San Acacia, NM $66,949

San Antonio, NM $66,002

Truth Or Consequences, NM $65,988

Arrey, NM $65,977

Caballo, NM $66,022

Derry, NM $65,687

Elephant Butte, NM $66,160

Garfield, NM $65,496

Hatch, NM $64,446

Monticello, NM $65,984

Rincon, NM $64,076

Salem, NM $65,292

Williamsburg, NM $66,071

Winston, NM $66,033

Las Cruces, NM $63,237

White Sands Missile Range, NM $63,444

Santa Teresa, NM $63,905

Playas, NM $66,293

Animas, NM $66,456

Anthony, NM $63,890

Arenas Valley, NM $66,338

Bayard, NM $66,277

Berino, NM $63,600

Buckhorn, NM $66,346

Santa Clara, NM $66,393

Chamberino, NM $63,667

Cliff, NM $66,269

Columbus, NM $66,091

Deming, NM $66,106

Dona Ana, NM $63,239

Fairacres, NM $63,428

Faywood, NM $66,076

Fort Bayard, NM $66,330

Gila, NM $66,171

Glenwood, NM $66,223

Hachita, NM $66,091

Hanover, NM $66,105

Hillsboro, NM $65,970

Hurley, NM $66,233

La Mesa, NM $64,446

Lordsburg, NM $66,244

Mesilla, NM $63,238

Mesilla Park, NM $63,245

Mesquite, NM $63,299

Mimbres, NM $66,157

Mule Creek, NM $66,336

Organ, NM $63,278

Pinos Altos, NM $66,268

Radium Springs, NM $63,264

Redrock, NM $66,099

Rodeo, NM $66,540

San Miguel, NM $63,275

Silver City, NM $66,268

Sunland Park, NM $63,565

Tyrone, NM $66,465

Vado, NM $63,324

Chaparral, NM $64,123

Clovis, NM $66,141

Cannon Afb, NM $65,995

Broadview, NM $65,949

Causey, NM $65,835

Crossroads, NM $65,679

Dora, NM $65,992

Elida, NM $65,718

Floyd, NM $65,878

Fort Sumner, NM $65,825

Grady, NM $66,011

House, NM $65,959

Kenna, NM $65,719

Lingo, NM $65,831

Melrose, NM $65,970

Milnesand, NM $65,692

Pep, NM $65,782

Portales, NM $66,023

Rogers, NM $65,800

Saint Vrain, NM $66,012

Taiban, NM $65,802

Texico, NM $66,038

Yeso, NM $65,563

Roswell, NM $65,639

Artesia, NM $65,769

Caprock, NM $65,635

Carlsbad, NM $65,812

Dexter, NM $65,686

Eunice, NM $65,870

Hagerman, NM $65,719

Hobbs, NM $65,967

Hope, NM $65,478

Jal, NM $65,793

Lake Arthur, NM $65,610

Lakewood, NM $65,708

Loco Hills, NM $65,829

Loving, NM $65,795

Lovington, NM $65,903

Mcdonald, NM $65,724

Malaga, NM $65,731

Maljamar, NM $65,667

Monument, NM $65,822

Tatum, NM $65,766

Whites City, NM $65,876

Carrizozo, NM $65,328

Alamogordo, NM $65,120

Alto, NM $65,338

Bent, NM $65,132

Capitan, NM $65,186

Cloudcroft, NM $65,125

Corona, NM $65,612

Encino, NM $66,139

Fort Stanton, NM $65,214

Glencoe, NM $65,167

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $65,113

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $65,113

Hondo, NM $65,227

La Luz, NM $65,113

Lincoln, NM $65,037

Mayhill, NM $65,260

Mescalero, NM $65,142

Nogal, NM $65,422

Orogrande, NM $65,146

Picacho, NM $65,213

Pinon, NM $65,458

Ruidoso, NM $65,462

Ruidoso Downs, NM $65,373

Sacramento, NM $65,171

San Patricio, NM $65,249

Sunspot, NM $65,113

Timberon, NM $65,254

Tinnie, NM $65,175

Tularosa, NM $65,156

Vaughn, NM $65,873

Weed, NM $65,252

Tucumcari, NM $66,200

Amistad, NM $66,114

Bard, NM $66,008

Capulin, NM $66,756

Clayton, NM $66,243

Conchas Dam, NM $66,303

Cuervo, NM $65,984

Des Moines, NM $66,492

Folsom, NM $66,595

Garita, NM $66,176

Gladstone, NM $66,308

Grenville, NM $66,296

Logan, NM $66,198

Mcalister, NM $65,992

Nara Visa, NM $66,041

Newkirk, NM $66,114

Quay, NM $66,152

San Jon, NM $66,081

Santa Rosa, NM $66,152

Sedan, NM $66,175

Trementina, NM $66,172

3D Artist/Designer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 3D Artist/Designer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 97% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, 3D Artist/Designer positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 3D Artist/Designer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 3D Artist/Designer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$87,892	$42.0	30%
Financial Services	$84,512	$41.0	25%
Software & Networking	$82,483	$40.0	22%
Biotechnology	$81,131	$39.0	20%
Internet	$79,779	$38.0	18%

3D Artist/Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 3D Artist/Designer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$61,750

Average $67,609/year

$74,309

$5,146

Average $5,634/month

$6,192

$1,188

Average $1,300/week

$1,429

$30

Average $33/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,309	$6,192	$1,429	$36
Average	$67,609	$5,634	$1,300	$33
25th Percentile	$61,750	$5,146	$1,188	$30

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