What are the main factors that influence a 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator'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 Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator's salary?

A 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator's salary grows with experience: starting around $68,801 for beginners, reaching about $71,267 at mid-level, and approach $71,869 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator?

3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator roles are District of Columbia $84,907, California $84,585, Massachusetts $83,458. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator roles make?

Salaries for 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator level roles vary by specialization: 3D Animator V: $157,000; 3D Animator IV: $129,300; 3D Animator III: $94,300; 3d Animator: $90,341; 3D Animator II: $77,800.

3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator Salary in New Mexico

How much does a 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator in New Mexico is $71,027 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,577
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $65,099 to $79,690
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $59,702

10% $59,702

50% (Median) $71,027

90% $87,577

3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,690	$6,641	$1,532	$38
Average	$71,027	$5,919	$1,366	$34
25th Percentile	$65,099	$5,425	$1,252	$31

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Key Factors That Influence 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator Salaries

A 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator'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 Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator'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): $68,801
Early Career (1-2 years): $69,463
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $71,267
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $71,628
Expert (over 8 years): $71,869

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator	less than 1 year	$68,801
Early Career Level 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator	1-2 years	$69,463
Mid-Level Level 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator	2-4 years	$71,267
Senior-Level Level 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator	5-8 years	$71,628
Expert Level 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator	over 8 years	$71,869

How Do 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator 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 Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $84,907.
California: $84,585.
Massachusetts: $83,458.

District of Columbia $84,907 California $84,585 Massachusetts $83,458 Washington $83,151 New Jersey $83,120 Alaska $83,013 Connecticut $81,955 New York $81,525

Hawaii $80,152 Rhode Island $79,508 Maryland $79,071 Minnesota $78,473 Colorado $78,243 Illinois $78,166 Oregon $77,875 Delaware $77,660

New Hampshire $77,525 Virginia $77,223 Pennsylvania $76,341 Nevada $75,896 North Dakota $75,751 Michigan $75,521 Wisconsin $75,436 Vermont $75,268

Texas $74,800 Maine $74,769 Arizona $74,723 Ohio $74,669 Georgia $73,964 Indiana $73,611 Wyoming $73,542 Utah $73,435

Iowa $73,389 Kansas $73,021 Louisiana $72,913 North Carolina $72,875 Missouri $72,860 Florida $72,560 Montana $72,399 Nebraska $72,246

Kentucky $72,162 South Carolina $71,855 Tennessee $71,663 Idaho $71,587 New Mexico $71,027 Oklahoma $70,904 Alabama $70,452 South Dakota $69,692

Arkansas $69,278 West Virginia $69,056 Mississippi $68,389

Top Paying Cities for 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator

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: $71,783
Belen: $71,383
Bernalillo: $71,910

Algodones, NM $71,783

Belen, NM $71,383

Bernalillo, NM $71,910

Bluewater, NM $70,400

Bosque, NM $70,859

Casa Blanca, NM $71,019

Cedar Crest, NM $71,970

Cedarvale, NM $69,148

Cerrillos, NM $71,835

Claunch, NM $68,892

Coyote, NM $70,777

Cuba, NM $70,663

Cubero, NM $71,176

Edgewood, NM $71,649

Estancia, NM $70,794

Gallina, NM $70,406

Counselor, NM $70,450

Grants, NM $70,320

Milan, NM $70,601

Isleta, NM $72,034

Jarales, NM $71,314

Jemez Pueblo, NM $71,438

Jemez Springs, NM $71,218

Laguna, NM $71,524

La Jara, NM $70,584

La Joya, NM $70,421

Lindrith, NM $70,336

Los Lunas, NM $71,761

Mcintosh, NM $71,184

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $70,710

Moriarty, NM $70,945

Mountainair, NM $70,179

Nageezi, NM $70,357

New Laguna, NM $71,142

Paguate, NM $71,190

Pena Blanca, NM $71,985

Peralta, NM $71,875

Placitas, NM $71,912

Ponderosa, NM $71,347

Prewitt, NM $70,379

Regina, NM $70,428

Sandia Park, NM $71,789

Corrales, NM $72,060

San Fidel, NM $70,758

San Rafael, NM $70,457

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $71,790

San Ysidro, NM $71,693

Stanley, NM $70,935

Tijeras, NM $71,798

Tome, NM $71,666

Torreon, NM $71,427

Veguita, NM $70,853

Willard, NM $70,053

Youngsville, NM $70,797

Bosque Farms, NM $72,007

Clines Corners, NM $70,506

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $71,844

Cochiti Lake, NM $71,938

Albuquerque, NM $72,100

Kirtland Afb, NM $72,100

Rio Rancho, NM $71,982

Gallup, NM $70,481

Brimhall, NM $70,281

Church Rock, NM $70,314

Continental Divide, NM $70,264

Crownpoint, NM $70,323

Fence Lake, NM $70,009

Fort Wingate, NM $70,290

Gamerco, NM $70,408

Mentmore, NM $70,299

Mexican Springs, NM $70,291

Ramah, NM $70,162

Rehoboth, NM $70,337

Thoreau, NM $70,341

Tohatchi, NM $70,277

Vanderwagen, NM $70,291

Zuni, NM $70,274

Navajo, NM $70,370

Jamestown, NM $70,195

Pinehill, NM $70,107

Sheep Springs, NM $70,353

Smith Lake, NM $70,615

Yatahey, NM $70,327

Farmington, NM $70,666

Aztec, NM $70,796

Blanco, NM $70,465

Bloomfield, NM $70,382

Flora Vista, NM $70,738

Fruitland, NM $70,296

Kirtland, NM $70,739

La Plata, NM $70,764

Navajo Dam, NM $70,733

Shiprock, NM $70,635

Waterflow, NM $70,599

Newcomb, NM $70,310

Sanostee, NM $70,354

Santa Fe, NM $72,468

Abiquiu, NM $70,486

Alcalde, NM $71,714

Amalia, NM $70,379

Arroyo Hondo, NM $70,280

Arroyo Seco, NM $70,361

Canjilon, NM $70,268

Canones, NM $70,909

Carson, NM $70,549

Cebolla, NM $70,310

Cerro, NM $70,330

Chama, NM $70,618

Chamisal, NM $71,524

Chimayo, NM $72,026

Cordova, NM $71,904

Costilla, NM $70,674

Taos Ski Valley, NM $70,138

Dixon, NM $71,455

Dulce, NM $70,616

El Prado, NM $70,423

El Rito, NM $70,746

Embudo, NM $71,088

Espanola, NM $71,939

Glorieta, NM $72,189

Hernandez, NM $71,270

Ilfeld, NM $71,523

La Madera, NM $70,622

Lamy, NM $71,914

Llano, NM $71,379

Los Alamos, NM $72,084

White Rock, NM $72,220

Medanales, NM $71,349

Ojo Caliente, NM $70,929

Los Ojos, NM $70,445

Pecos, NM $71,965

Penasco, NM $71,113

Petaca, NM $70,203

Questa, NM $70,405

Ranchos De Taos, NM $70,776

Red River, NM $70,204

Ribera, NM $70,656

Rowe, NM $71,590

San Cristobal, NM $70,202

San Jose, NM $71,414

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $71,763

Santa Cruz, NM $72,001

Serafina, NM $70,477

Taos, NM $70,383

Tererro, NM $72,195

Tesuque, NM $72,468

Tierra Amarilla, NM $70,383

Trampas, NM $71,055

Tres Piedras, NM $70,184

Truchas, NM $71,703

Vadito, NM $71,020

Valdez, NM $70,255

Vallecitos, NM $70,199

Velarde, NM $71,347

Villanueva, NM $70,519

Spaceport City, NM $69,081

Las Vegas, NM $69,921

Angel Fire, NM $70,127

Anton Chico, NM $69,800

Buena Vista, NM $70,441

Chacon, NM $70,491

Cimarron, NM $70,018

Cleveland, NM $70,991

Eagle Nest, NM $70,070

Guadalupita, NM $70,383

Holman, NM $70,810

La Loma, NM $69,682

Maxwell, NM $70,041

Miami, NM $69,890

Mills, NM $69,642

Montezuma, NM $71,351

Mora, NM $71,090

Mosquero, NM $69,581

Ocate, NM $69,966

Ojo Feliz, NM $70,150

Rainsville, NM $70,458

Raton, NM $70,218

Rociada, NM $71,387

Roy, NM $69,657

Sapello, NM $70,768

Solano, NM $69,572

Springer, NM $69,860

Ute Park, NM $70,051

Valmora, NM $69,862

Wagon Mound, NM $69,782

Watrous, NM $69,886

Socorro, NM $69,724

Aragon, NM $69,935

Datil, NM $69,646

Lemitar, NM $70,048

Luna, NM $70,059

Magdalena, NM $69,652

Pie Town, NM $69,884

Polvadera, NM $70,217

Quemado, NM $70,029

Reserve, NM $69,903

San Acacia, NM $70,333

San Antonio, NM $69,338

Truth Or Consequences, NM $69,324

Arrey, NM $69,312

Caballo, NM $69,360

Derry, NM $69,007

Elephant Butte, NM $69,504

Garfield, NM $68,807

Hatch, NM $67,704

Monticello, NM $69,320

Rincon, NM $67,314

Salem, NM $68,592

Williamsburg, NM $69,411

Winston, NM $69,370

Las Cruces, NM $66,433

White Sands Missile Range, NM $66,651

Santa Teresa, NM $67,136

Playas, NM $69,644

Animas, NM $69,815

Anthony, NM $67,120

Arenas Valley, NM $69,692

Bayard, NM $69,627

Berino, NM $66,815

Buckhorn, NM $69,699

Santa Clara, NM $69,749

Chamberino, NM $66,885

Cliff, NM $69,619

Columbus, NM $69,432

Deming, NM $69,448

Dona Ana, NM $66,436

Fairacres, NM $66,634

Faywood, NM $69,416

Fort Bayard, NM $69,682

Gila, NM $69,516

Glenwood, NM $69,570

Hachita, NM $69,432

Hanover, NM $69,446

Hillsboro, NM $69,304

Hurley, NM $69,580

La Mesa, NM $67,704

Lordsburg, NM $69,593

Mesilla, NM $66,435

Mesilla Park, NM $66,442

Mesquite, NM $66,498

Mimbres, NM $69,501

Mule Creek, NM $69,689

Organ, NM $66,476

Pinos Altos, NM $69,617

Radium Springs, NM $66,462

Redrock, NM $69,440

Rodeo, NM $69,903

San Miguel, NM $66,473

Silver City, NM $69,618

Sunland Park, NM $66,778

Tyrone, NM $69,824

Vado, NM $66,525

Chaparral, NM $67,364

Clovis, NM $69,485

Cannon Afb, NM $69,331

Broadview, NM $69,282

Causey, NM $69,163

Crossroads, NM $68,999

Dora, NM $69,327

Elida, NM $69,040

Floyd, NM $69,208

Fort Sumner, NM $69,152

Grady, NM $69,348

House, NM $69,293

Kenna, NM $69,041

Lingo, NM $69,159

Melrose, NM $69,304

Milnesand, NM $69,013

Pep, NM $69,107

Portales, NM $69,360

Rogers, NM $69,126

Saint Vrain, NM $69,349

Taiban, NM $69,128

Texico, NM $69,376

Yeso, NM $68,877

Roswell, NM $68,957

Artesia, NM $69,093

Caprock, NM $68,953

Carlsbad, NM $69,139

Dexter, NM $69,006

Eunice, NM $69,200

Hagerman, NM $69,041

Hobbs, NM $69,301

Hope, NM $68,788

Jal, NM $69,119

Lake Arthur, NM $68,926

Lakewood, NM $69,029

Loco Hills, NM $69,156

Loving, NM $69,121

Lovington, NM $69,235

Mcdonald, NM $69,046

Malaga, NM $69,054

Maljamar, NM $68,986

Monument, NM $69,149

Tatum, NM $69,090

Whites City, NM $69,206

Carrizozo, NM $68,630

Alamogordo, NM $68,412

Alto, NM $68,640

Bent, NM $68,425

Capitan, NM $68,481

Cloudcroft, NM $68,417

Corona, NM $68,929

Encino, NM $69,482

Fort Stanton, NM $68,510

Glencoe, NM $68,461

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $68,404

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $68,404

Hondo, NM $68,524

La Luz, NM $68,404

Lincoln, NM $68,324

Mayhill, NM $68,559

Mescalero, NM $68,435

Nogal, NM $68,728

Orogrande, NM $68,439

Picacho, NM $68,509

Pinon, NM $68,767

Ruidoso, NM $68,771

Ruidoso Downs, NM $68,677

Sacramento, NM $68,465

San Patricio, NM $68,547

Sunspot, NM $68,404

Timberon, NM $68,552

Tinnie, NM $68,469

Tularosa, NM $68,449

Vaughn, NM $69,202

Weed, NM $68,551

Tucumcari, NM $69,546

Amistad, NM $69,456

Bard, NM $69,345

Capulin, NM $70,130

Clayton, NM $69,591

Conchas Dam, NM $69,654

Cuervo, NM $69,319

Des Moines, NM $69,853

Folsom, NM $69,962

Garita, NM $69,521

Gladstone, NM $69,660

Grenville, NM $69,647

Logan, NM $69,544

Mcalister, NM $69,328

Nara Visa, NM $69,379

Newkirk, NM $69,455

Quay, NM $69,495

San Jon, NM $69,421

Santa Rosa, NM $69,495

Sedan, NM $69,520

Trementina, NM $69,517

3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator positions in MFG Durable or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$92,335	$44.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$85,232	$41.0	20%
Telecom	$78,129	$38.0	10%

3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 3D Computer Animation Artist/Layout Animator'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.

$65,099

Average $71,027/year

$79,690

$5,425

Average $5,919/month

$6,641

$1,252

Average $1,366/week

$1,532

$31

Average $34/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$79,690	$6,641	$1,532	$38
Average	$71,027	$5,919	$1,366	$34
25th Percentile	$65,099	$5,425	$1,252	$31

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