What are the main factors that influence a 3D Generalist'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 Generalist?

The Telecom industry offers the highest average compensation for 3D Generalist roles, with salaries approximately 22% above the market median.

How does experience change A 3D Generalist's salary?

A 3D Generalist's salary grows with experience: starting around $66,561 for beginners, reaching about $98,810 at mid-level, and approach $164,527 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 3D Generalist?

3D Generalist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 3D Generalist roles are District of Columbia $107,887, California $107,478, Massachusetts $106,046. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 3D Generalist roles make?

Salaries for 3D Generalist level roles vary by specialization: 3d Designer: $97,764; 3d Drafter: $90,908; 3d Animator: $90,345; 3D Artist: $85,384; 3D Artist - Generalist: $77,590.

3D Generalist Salary in Maryland

How much does a 3D Generalist make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 3D Generalist in Maryland is $100,472 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $115,716
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $91,860 to $108,451
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $84,019

10% $84,019

50% (Median) $100,472

90% $115,716

3D Generalist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$108,451	$9,038	$2,086	$52
Average	$100,472	$8,373	$1,932	$48
25th Percentile	$91,860	$7,655	$1,767	$44

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Key Factors That Influence 3D Generalist Salaries

A 3D Generalist'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 Generalist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 3D Generalist'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): $66,561
Early Career (1-2 years): $81,530
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $98,810
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $135,545
Expert (over 8 years): $164,527

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Motion Graphic Design Specialist I	less than 1 year	$66,561
Motion Graphic Design Specialist II	1-2 years	$81,530
3D Generalist	2-4 years	$98,810
Motion Graphic Design Specialist IV	5-8 years	$135,545
Motion Graphic Design Specialist V	over 8 years	$164,527

How Do 3D Generalist 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 Generalists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $107,887.
California: $107,478.
Massachusetts: $106,046.

District of Columbia $107,887 California $107,478 Massachusetts $106,046 Washington $105,656 New Jersey $105,617 Alaska $105,480 Connecticut $104,136 New York $103,590

Hawaii $101,846 Rhode Island $101,027 Maryland $100,472 Minnesota $99,712 Colorado $99,420 Illinois $99,322 Oregon $98,952 Delaware $98,679

New Hampshire $98,508 Virginia $98,124 Pennsylvania $97,003 Nevada $96,438 North Dakota $96,253 Michigan $95,960 Wisconsin $95,853 Vermont $95,639

Texas $95,044 Maine $95,005 Arizona $94,947 Ohio $94,879 Georgia $93,982 Indiana $93,534 Wyoming $93,446 Utah $93,310

Iowa $93,252 Kansas $92,784 Louisiana $92,647 North Carolina $92,599 Missouri $92,579 Florida $92,199 Montana $91,995 Nebraska $91,800

Kentucky $91,692 South Carolina $91,303 Tennessee $91,059 Idaho $90,962 New Mexico $90,250 Oklahoma $90,094 Alabama $89,520 South Dakota $88,555

Arkansas $88,029 West Virginia $87,746 Mississippi $86,898

Top Paying Cities for 3D Generalist

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:

Owings: $103,452
Riverdale: $107,153
College Park: $107,030

Owings, MD $103,452

Riverdale, MD $107,153

College Park, MD $107,030

Fort Washington, MD $106,960

Oxon Hill, MD $107,268

Suitland, MD $107,234

District Heights, MD $107,181

Temple Hills, MD $107,236

Deale, MD $102,972

Dunkirk, MD $104,062

Fort George G Meade, MD $101,674

Friendship, MD $103,300

Fulton, MD $103,026

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $106,872

Savage, MD $101,825

Shady Side, MD $102,160

Galesville, MD $102,610

Greenbelt, MD $106,658

Glenn Dale, MD $105,480

Upper Marlboro, MD $105,583

Harwood, MD $103,004

Highland, MD $102,932

West River, MD $103,024

Tracys Landing, MD $103,097

Hyattsville, MD $107,239

Jessup, MD $101,326

Bethesda, MD $107,270

Glen Echo, MD $107,251

Chevy Chase, MD $107,259

Cabin John, MD $107,229

Olney, MD $104,814

Brookeville, MD $102,857

Poolesville, MD $103,763

Barnesville, MD $102,318

Beallsville, MD $102,507

Boyds, MD $103,291

Dickerson, MD $102,389

Rockville, MD $106,048

Potomac, MD $106,353

Derwood, MD $104,923

Sandy Spring, MD $104,311

Ashton, MD $104,081

Brinklow, MD $103,308

Burtonsville, MD $104,518

Montgomery Village, MD $103,662

Kensington, MD $107,169

Garrett Park, MD $107,042

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $106,201

Silver Spring, MD $107,107

Takoma Park, MD $107,247

Aberdeen, MD $98,236

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $98,215

Abingdon, MD $98,974

Gunpowder, MD $99,571

Arnold, MD $100,731

Baldwin, MD $99,384

Bel Air, MD $98,558

Belcamp, MD $98,701

Benson, MD $98,106

Boring, MD $98,323

Brooklandville, MD $100,352

Butler, MD $99,247

Chase, MD $100,031

Churchville, MD $97,822

Clarksville, MD $101,840

Cockeysville, MD $99,437

Hunt Valley, MD $99,854

Crownsville, MD $101,412

Darlington, MD $96,956

Davidsonville, MD $102,891

Dayton, MD $101,776

Edgewater, MD $101,949

Edgewood, MD $99,275

Ellicott City, MD $100,550

Columbia, MD $101,303

Fallston, MD $99,016

Finksburg, MD $99,050

Forest Hill, MD $98,021

Fork, MD $99,721

Fort Howard, MD $100,350

Freeland, MD $96,052

Gambrills, MD $101,795

Gibson Island, MD $100,406

Glen Arm, MD $100,088

Glen Burnie, MD $100,525

Glyndon, MD $99,563

Hampstead, MD $97,274

Elkridge, MD $100,635

Hanover, MD $100,692

Harmans, MD $100,687

Havre De Grace, MD $97,597

Hydes, MD $99,728

Jarrettsville, MD $97,696

Joppa, MD $99,528

Kingsville, MD $99,749

Lineboro, MD $95,807

Linthicum Heights, MD $100,540

Long Green, MD $99,924

Spencerville, MD $104,363

Clarksburg, MD $102,080

Damascus, MD $101,201

Germantown, MD $104,225

Annapolis, MD $101,510

Cumberland, MD $92,213

Accident, MD $92,059

Barton, MD $92,491

Bittinger, MD $92,318

Bloomington, MD $92,646

Corriganville, MD $91,626

Eckhart Mines, MD $92,134

Ellerslie, MD $91,743

Flintstone, MD $92,235

Friendsville, MD $92,033

Frostburg, MD $92,007

Grantsville, MD $92,011

Kitzmiller, MD $92,018

Lonaconing, MD $92,325

Luke, MD $92,653

Mc Henry, MD $92,068

Midland, MD $92,634

Midlothian, MD $92,020

Mount Savage, MD $91,599

Oakland, MD $91,801

Oldtown, MD $92,361

Pinto, MD $92,531

Rawlings, MD $92,561

Spring Gap, MD $92,473

Swanton, MD $92,249

Westernport, MD $92,649

Easton, MD $99,498

Barclay, MD $98,666

Bethlehem, MD $98,793

Betterton, MD $98,739

Bozman, MD $100,345

Cambridge, MD $98,798

Centreville, MD $99,601

Chester, MD $100,370

Chestertown, MD $99,201

Church Creek, MD $98,642

Church Hill, MD $99,068

Claiborne, MD $100,526

Cordova, MD $99,160

Crapo, MD $97,773

Crocheron, MD $97,067

Crumpton, MD $98,553

Denton, MD $98,643

East New Market, MD $98,404

Federalsburg, MD $98,385

Fishing Creek, MD $98,135

Galena, MD $98,287

Goldsboro, MD $98,453

Grasonville, MD $100,179

Greensboro, MD $98,471

Henderson, MD $98,562

Hillsboro, MD $99,232

Hurlock, MD $98,427

Ingleside, MD $98,745

Kennedyville, MD $98,463

Mcdaniel, MD $100,486

Madison, MD $99,410

Marydel, MD $98,291

Massey, MD $98,311

Millington, MD $98,450

Neavitt, MD $100,471

Newcomb, MD $99,778

Oxford, MD $99,285

Preston, MD $98,757

Price, MD $99,135

Queen Anne, MD $99,394

Queenstown, MD $99,960

Rhodesdale, MD $97,837

Ridgely, MD $98,860

Rock Hall, MD $99,806

Royal Oak, MD $99,593

Saint Michaels, MD $100,268

Secretary, MD $98,779

Sherwood, MD $101,084

Deal Island, MD $96,324

Eden, MD $96,514

Ewell, MD $96,024

Fruitland, MD $96,845

Girdletree, MD $95,804

Hebron, MD $96,755

Linkwood, MD $98,120

Manokin, MD $96,196

Mardela Springs, MD $97,102

Marion Station, MD $95,858

Nanticoke, MD $96,712

Newark, MD $96,309

Ocean City, MD $96,773

Parsonsburg, MD $96,579

Pittsville, MD $96,582

Pocomoke City, MD $95,983

Powellville, MD $96,533

Princess Anne, MD $96,445

Quantico, MD $96,565

Rehobeth, MD $95,830

Sharptown, MD $97,635

Showell, MD $96,580

Snow Hill, MD $96,238

Stockton, MD $95,662

Tyaskin, MD $96,471

Tylerton, MD $96,138

Upper Fairmount, MD $96,431

Vienna, MD $97,309

Westover, MD $96,195

Whaleyville, MD $96,529

Willards, MD $96,567

Delmar, MD $96,824

North East, MD $97,687

Perry Point, MD $97,545

Perryville, MD $97,509

Port Deposit, MD $97,268

Rising Sun, MD $96,949

Warwick, MD $98,266

Cecilton, MD $98,199

Charlestown, MD $97,673

Chesapeake City, MD $98,197

Childs, MD $98,065

Stevensville, MD $100,626

Colora, MD $96,863

Conowingo, MD $96,699

Earleville, MD $98,105

Elk Mills, MD $98,098

Elkton, MD $98,027

Georgetown, MD $98,178

Lutherville Timonium, MD $100,269

Abell, MD $99,271

Accokeek, MD $106,082

Aquasco, MD $103,457

Avenue, MD $99,430

Barstow, MD $102,222

Bel Alton, MD $102,728

Benedict, MD $102,659

Brandywine, MD $105,077

Broomes Island, MD $101,061

Bryans Road, MD $105,875

Bryantown, MD $103,960

Bushwood, MD $99,502

California, MD $99,418

Callaway, MD $98,724

Chaptico, MD $100,448

Charlotte Hall, MD $101,963

Cheltenham, MD $106,060

Clements, MD $100,449

Cobb Island, MD $99,547

Coltons Point, MD $99,079

Compton, MD $99,619

Dameron, MD $97,466

Dowell, MD $99,727

Drayden, MD $97,700

Faulkner, MD $102,179

Great Mills, MD $98,884

Helen, MD $101,387

Hollywood, MD $100,005

Hughesville, MD $103,267

Huntingtown, MD $102,843

Indian Head, MD $103,483

Ironsides, MD $103,066

Issue, MD $100,085

La Plata, MD $103,776

Leonardtown, MD $99,252

Lexington Park, MD $98,581

Loveville, MD $100,293

Lusby, MD $99,914

Marbury, MD $104,313

Mechanicsville, MD $101,366

Morganza, MD $100,774

Mount Victoria, MD $99,615

Nanjemoy, MD $101,854

Newburg, MD $100,832

Park Hall, MD $98,291

Patuxent River, MD $98,811

Piney Point, MD $97,852

Pomfret, MD $104,904

Port Republic, MD $101,612

Port Tobacco, MD $103,393

Prince Frederick, MD $102,229

Ridge, MD $97,034

Rock Point, MD $100,796

Saint Inigoes, MD $97,346

Saint Leonard, MD $101,121

Saint Marys City, MD $98,272

Scotland, MD $96,391

Solomons, MD $99,637

Sunderland, MD $103,047

Tall Timbers, MD $97,976

Valley Lee, MD $98,015

Welcome, MD $102,750

White Plains, MD $104,914

Southern Md Facility, MD $106,195

Annapolis Junction, MD $101,555

Lanham, MD $106,597

Beltsville, MD $106,445

Laurel, MD $104,125

Bladensburg, MD $107,222

Lothian, MD $104,066

Mount Rainier, MD $107,272

North Beach, MD $102,620

Bowie, MD $104,107

Brentwood, MD $107,266

Capitol Heights, MD $107,219

Chesapeake Beach, MD $102,567

Churchton, MD $102,591

Clinton, MD $106,615

Still Pond, MD $98,745

Sudlersville, MD $98,560

Taylors Island, MD $99,436

Templeville, MD $98,297

Tilghman, MD $100,857

Toddville, MD $97,291

Trappe, MD $98,858

Wingate, MD $97,672

Wittman, MD $100,525

Woolford, MD $99,026

Worton, MD $99,084

Wye Mills, MD $99,787

Frederick, MD $98,657

Adamstown, MD $100,708

Big Pool, MD $93,548

Boonsboro, MD $96,880

Braddock Heights, MD $98,607

Brownsville, MD $98,318

Brunswick, MD $99,228

Buckeystown, MD $99,957

Burkittsville, MD $98,477

Cascade, MD $95,998

Cavetown, MD $95,877

Chewsville, MD $96,025

Clear Spring, MD $94,740

Cooksville, MD $100,508

Emmitsburg, MD $96,318

Fairplay, MD $96,258

Funkstown, MD $96,248

Glenelg, MD $101,572

Glenwood, MD $101,074

Hagerstown, MD $95,761

Hancock, MD $93,087

Ijamsville, MD $100,460

Jefferson, MD $99,326

Keedysville, MD $97,187

Keymar, MD $97,138

Knoxville, MD $98,706

Ladiesburg, MD $97,488

Libertytown, MD $98,386

Lisbon, MD $100,521

Little Orleans, MD $92,571

Maugansville, MD $95,413

Middletown, MD $98,244

Monrovia, MD $100,240

Mount Airy, MD $99,639

Myersville, MD $96,968

New Market, MD $99,235

New Midway, MD $97,485

New Windsor, MD $98,367

Point Of Rocks, MD $100,517

Rocky Ridge, MD $96,837

Rohrersville, MD $97,850

Sabillasville, MD $96,128

Saint James, MD $96,272

Sharpsburg, MD $97,043

Smithsburg, MD $95,963

Sykesville, MD $99,896

Taneytown, MD $96,549

Thurmont, MD $96,946

Tuscarora, MD $100,901

Union Bridge, MD $97,968

Unionville, MD $98,441

Walkersville, MD $98,093

West Friendship, MD $100,728

Williamsport, MD $95,865

Woodbine, MD $100,510

Woodsboro, MD $97,627

Salisbury, MD $96,825

Allen, MD $96,692

Berlin, MD $96,590

Bishopville, MD $96,612

Bivalve, MD $96,967

Manchester, MD $96,104

Marriottsville, MD $100,296

Maryland Line, MD $95,807

Mayo, MD $101,724

Millersville, MD $100,895

Monkton, MD $98,521

Odenton, MD $101,915

Crofton, MD $102,498

Owings Mills, MD $100,096

Parkton, MD $97,010

Pasadena, MD $100,433

Perry Hall, MD $100,161

Perryman, MD $98,492

Phoenix, MD $99,634

Pylesville, MD $96,431

Randallstown, MD $100,251

Reisterstown, MD $99,859

Riderwood, MD $100,462

Riva, MD $102,114

Severn, MD $100,879

Severna Park, MD $100,743

Simpsonville, MD $101,725

Sparks Glencoe, MD $98,827

Crisfield, MD $96,094

Stevenson, MD $100,316

Dhs, MD $106,108

Waldorf, MD $104,854

Street, MD $96,870

Upperco, MD $98,241

Upper Falls, MD $99,847

Westminster, MD $98,245

Whiteford, MD $96,393

White Hall, MD $96,879

White Marsh, MD $100,069

Woodstock, MD $100,341

Baltimore, MD $100,472

Towson, MD $100,460

Gwynn Oak, MD $100,493

Pikesville, MD $100,422

Sparrows Point, MD $100,364

Middle River, MD $100,156

Essex, MD $100,393

Dundalk, MD $100,488

Brooklyn, MD $100,490

Curtis Bay, MD $100,511

Halethorpe, MD $100,503

Catonsville, MD $100,553

Parkville, MD $100,445

Nottingham, MD $100,342

Rosedale, MD $100,471

Windsor Mill, MD $100,440

Gaithersburg, MD $104,703

Washington Grove, MD $104,757

3D Generalist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 3D Generalist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 62% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Telecom and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 22% above the average. In contrast, 3D Generalist positions in Transportation or Media typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 3D Generalist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 3D Generalist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Telecom	$122,576	$59.0	22%
Energy & Utilities	$120,566	$58.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$120,566	$58.0	20%
Software & Networking	$120,566	$58.0	20%
Healthcare	$115,543	$56.0	15%

3D Generalist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 3D Generalist'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.

$91,860

Average $100,472/year

$108,451

$7,655

Average $8,373/month

$9,038

$1,767

Average $1,932/week

$2,086

$44

Average $48/hour

$52

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$108,451	$9,038	$2,086	$52
Average	$100,472	$8,373	$1,932	$48
25th Percentile	$91,860	$7,655	$1,767	$44

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