What are the main factors that influence a 3D Technical 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 Technical Animator?

The Construction industry offers the highest average compensation for 3D Technical Animator roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A 3D Technical Animator's salary?

A 3D Technical Animator's salary grows with experience: starting around $66,295 for beginners, reaching about $100,020 at mid-level, and approach $110,997 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 3D Technical Animator?

3D Technical Animator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 3D Technical Animator roles are District of Columbia $88,280, California $87,945, Massachusetts $86,773. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 3D Technical Animator roles make?

Salaries for 3D Technical Animator level roles vary by specialization: 3D Animator V: $157,000; 3D Animator IV: $129,300; 3D Animator III: $94,300; 3d Animator: $90,345; 3D Animator II: $77,800.

3D Technical Animator Salary in Minnesota

How much does a 3D Technical Animator make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a 3D Technical Animator in Minnesota is $81,590 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $99,140
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,321 to $90,776
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $65,792

10% $65,792

50% (Median) $81,590

90% $99,140

3D Technical Animator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,776	$7,565	$1,746	$44
Average	$81,590	$6,799	$1,569	$39
25th Percentile	$73,321	$6,110	$1,410	$35

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Key Factors That Influence 3D Technical Animator Salaries

A 3D Technical 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 Technical Animator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 3D Technical 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): $66,295
Early Career (1-2 years): $79,676
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $100,020
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $117,315
Expert (over 8 years): $110,997

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Technical Writer I	less than 1 year	$66,295
3D Technical Animator	1-2 years	$79,676
Technical Writer III	2-4 years	$100,020
Technical Writer IV	5-8 years	$117,315
Technical Writing Supervisor	over 8 years	$110,997

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

District of Columbia: $88,280.
California: $87,945.
Massachusetts: $86,773.

District of Columbia $88,280 California $87,945 Massachusetts $86,773 Washington $86,454 New Jersey $86,422 Alaska $86,310 Connecticut $85,210 New York $84,763

Hawaii $83,336 Rhode Island $82,666 Maryland $82,212 Minnesota $81,590 Colorado $81,351 Illinois $81,271 Oregon $80,968 Delaware $80,745

New Hampshire $80,605 Virginia $80,290 Pennsylvania $79,374 Nevada $78,911 North Dakota $78,760 Michigan $78,520 Wisconsin $78,433 Vermont $78,257

Texas $77,771 Maine $77,739 Arizona $77,691 Ohio $77,635 Georgia $76,902 Indiana $76,535 Wyoming $76,463 Utah $76,352

Iowa $76,304 Kansas $75,921 Louisiana $75,809 North Carolina $75,770 Missouri $75,754 Florida $75,443 Montana $75,275 Nebraska $75,116

Kentucky $75,028 South Carolina $74,709 Tennessee $74,510 Idaho $74,430 New Mexico $73,848 Oklahoma $73,720 Alabama $73,250 South Dakota $72,461

Arkansas $72,030 West Virginia $71,799 Mississippi $71,105

Top Paying Cities for 3D Technical 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:

Conger: $78,116
Courtland: $78,028
Darfur: $77,626

Conger, MN $78,116

Courtland, MN $78,028

Darfur, MN $77,626

Delavan, MN $77,639

Eagle Lake, MN $78,764

Easton, MN $77,668

Ellendale, MN $78,764

Elmore, MN $77,267

Elysian, MN $79,156

Emmons, MN $77,501

Essig, MN $77,729

Fairmont, MN $77,474

Freeborn, MN $78,226

Frost, MN $77,391

Garden City, MN $77,632

Geneva, MN $78,961

Glenville, MN $77,839

Good Thunder, MN $77,772

Granada, MN $77,399

Hanska, MN $77,400

Hartland, MN $78,293

Hayward, MN $78,288

Henderson, MN $79,643

Hollandale, MN $78,620

Hope, MN $79,004

Huntley, MN $77,579

Janesville, MN $78,608

Kasota, MN $78,904

Kiester, MN $77,515

Kilkenny, MN $79,535

Lafayette, MN $78,182

Lake Crystal, MN $77,757

La Salle, MN $77,546

Le Center, MN $79,698

Le Sueur, MN $79,526

Lewisville, MN $77,466

Madelia, MN $77,525

Madison Lake, MN $78,982

Mapleton, MN $77,811

Minnesota Lake, MN $77,851

Montgomery, MN $79,983

New Prague, MN $80,975

New Richland, MN $78,481

New Ulm, MN $77,717

Nicollet, MN $78,452

Northrop, MN $77,949

Pemberton, MN $78,207

Saint Clair, MN $78,709

Saint James, MN $77,468

Saint Peter, MN $79,082

Sanborn, MN $77,159

Searles, MN $77,595

Sleepy Eye, MN $77,341

Springfield, MN $77,268

Truman, MN $77,489

Twin Lakes, MN $77,711

Vernon Center, MN $77,580

Waldorf, MN $78,028

Waseca, MN $78,746

Waterville, MN $79,292

Wells, MN $77,858

Winnebago, MN $77,627

Windom, MN $77,359

Adrian, MN $75,346

Alpha, MN $77,133

Arco, MN $77,027

Avoca, MN $76,982

Balaton, MN $76,834

Beaver Creek, MN $73,415

Bigelow, MN $76,063

Bingham Lake, MN $77,243

Brewster, MN $77,019

Butterfield, MN $77,332

Ceylon, MN $77,194

Chandler, MN $75,767

Currie, MN $77,125

Dovray, MN $77,426

Dunnell, MN $77,076

Starbuck, MN $77,084

Morris, MN $77,133

Crane Lake, MN $76,337

Cromwell, MN $76,626

Grand Rapids, MN $76,648

Ely, MN $76,448

Embarrass, MN $76,340

Esko, MN $76,605

Eveleth, MN $76,455

Finlayson, MN $76,836

Floodwood, MN $76,410

Forbes, MN $76,206

Gilbert, MN $76,435

Goodland, MN $76,317

Hibbing, MN $76,263

Hill City, MN $76,561

Holyoke, MN $76,620

Hoyt Lakes, MN $76,447

Iron, MN $76,225

Jacobson, MN $76,364

Keewatin, MN $76,606

Kerrick, MN $76,753

Kettle River, MN $76,749

Kinney, MN $76,344

Mcgregor, MN $76,635

Makinen, MN $76,355

Marble, MN $76,559

Meadowlands, MN $76,373

Melrude, MN $76,344

Moose Lake, MN $76,916

Afton, MN $81,769

Almelund, MN $79,733

Bayport, MN $81,635

Bethel, MN $80,939

Braham, MN $78,609

Brook Park, MN $77,379

Cambridge, MN $79,513

Cannon Falls, MN $79,870

Castle Rock, MN $81,160

Cedar, MN $81,309

Center City, MN $80,251

Chisago City, MN $80,949

Circle Pines, MN $82,375

Cottage Grove, MN $81,978

Dalbo, MN $78,597

Wirt, MN $76,427

Thief River Falls, MN $76,882

Alvarado, MN $76,645

Angle Inlet, MN $76,612

Argyle, MN $76,739

Badger, MN $76,789

Brooks, MN $76,809

Crookston, MN $76,680

Donaldson, MN $76,773

East Grand Forks, MN $76,551

Euclid, MN $76,604

Fisher, MN $76,555

Gatzke, MN $76,657

Goodridge, MN $76,712

Greenbush, MN $76,793

Grygla, MN $76,623

Hallock, MN $76,980

Halma, MN $76,769

Humboldt, MN $76,936

Karlstad, MN $76,821

Kennedy, MN $76,809

Lake Bronson, MN $76,754

Lancaster, MN $76,760

Mentor, MN $76,785

Middle River, MN $76,747

Newfolden, MN $76,766

Noyes, MN $77,004

Oak Island, MN $76,608

Oklee, MN $76,825

Oslo, MN $76,667

Plummer, MN $76,793

Red Lake Falls, MN $76,753

Roseau, MN $76,838

Saint Hilaire, MN $76,800

Saint Vincent, MN $76,942

Salol, MN $76,771

Stephen, MN $76,739

Strandquist, MN $76,716

Strathcona, MN $76,706

Viking, MN $76,678

Wannaska, MN $76,746

Warren, MN $76,648

Warroad, MN $76,862

Edgerton, MN $75,355

Georgetown, MN $76,808

Glyndon, MN $76,799

Morton, MN $77,218

Murdock, MN $77,060

New London, MN $77,737

Norcross, MN $76,844

Odessa, MN $76,788

Olivia, MN $77,206

Ortonville, MN $76,948

Pennock, MN $77,365

Porter, MN $76,932

Prinsburg, MN $77,237

Raymond, MN $77,129

Redwood Falls, MN $77,210

Renville, MN $77,124

Sacred Heart, MN $77,079

Seaforth, MN $77,304

Spicer, MN $77,808

Sunburg, MN $77,304

Taunton, MN $77,054

Vesta, MN $77,047

Wabasso, MN $77,131

Wanda, MN $77,413

Watson, MN $77,095

Wheaton, MN $76,935

Wood Lake, MN $77,065

Saint Cloud, MN $78,659

Albany, MN $78,204

Alexandria, MN $77,229

Ashby, MN $77,038

Avon, MN $78,434

Barrett, MN $76,988

Belgrade, MN $77,660

Bock, MN $78,595

Bowlus, MN $78,110

Brandon, MN $77,056

Brooten, MN $77,412

Buckman, MN $78,242

Burtrum, MN $77,797

Carlos, MN $77,068

Cold Spring, MN $78,514

Collegeville, MN $78,526

Cyrus, MN $77,045

Dalton, MN $77,005

Elrosa, MN $78,048

Waltham, MN $79,193

Evansville, MN $77,015

Farwell, MN $77,052

Flensburg, MN $77,835

Foley, MN $78,450

Foreston, MN $78,465

Freeport, MN $78,054

Garfield, MN $77,070

Gilman, MN $78,428

Glenwood, MN $77,228

Greenwald, MN $78,016

Grey Eagle, MN $77,759

Hillman, MN $77,713

Hoffman, MN $77,053

Holdingford, MN $78,214

Holmes City, MN $77,046

Isle, MN $76,877

Kensington, MN $77,028

Lastrup, MN $77,725

Little Falls, MN $77,787

Long Prairie, MN $77,484

Lowry, MN $77,068

Mc Grath, MN $76,653

Melrose, MN $77,902

Milaca, MN $78,352

Miltona, MN $77,066

Nelson, MN $77,086

New Munich, MN $78,015

Oak Park, MN $78,521

Ogilvie, MN $78,060

Onamia, MN $77,473

Osakis, MN $77,318

Parkers Prairie, MN $76,985

Paynesville, MN $78,270

Pease, MN $78,606

Pierz, MN $77,769

Rice, MN $78,398

Richmond, MN $78,387

Rockville, MN $78,574

Roscoe, MN $78,330

Royalton, MN $78,264

Saint Joseph, MN $78,616

Saint Stephen, MN $78,467

Saint Martin, MN $78,297

Sartell, MN $78,572

Sauk Centre, MN $77,623

Sauk Rapids, MN $78,532

Nashua, MN $76,940

Naytahwaush, MN $77,006

New York Mills, MN $76,973

Nielsville, MN $76,788

Ogema, MN $76,834

Osage, MN $76,894

Ottertail, MN $77,041

Pelican Rapids, MN $76,961

Perham, MN $77,040

Perley, MN $76,844

Ponsford, MN $76,828

Richville, MN $76,973

Richwood, MN $76,870

Rochert, MN $76,899

Rothsay, MN $76,868

Sabin, MN $76,817

Shelly, MN $76,872

Tintah, MN $76,887

Twin Valley, MN $76,825

Ulen, MN $76,816

Underwood, MN $77,021

Vergas, MN $76,959

Vining, MN $76,954

Waubun, MN $76,839

Wendell, MN $76,919

White Earth, MN $77,081

Winger, MN $76,840

Wolf Lake, MN $76,897

Wolverton, MN $76,922

Bemidji, MN $76,993

Bagley, MN $76,896

Baudette, MN $76,707

Bena, MN $76,599

Big Falls, MN $76,366

Bigfork, MN $76,441

Birchdale, MN $76,456

Blackduck, MN $76,717

Bowstring, MN $76,530

Cass Lake, MN $76,833

Clearbrook, MN $76,866

Deer River, MN $76,589

Talmoon, MN $76,555

Effie, MN $76,377

Federal Dam, MN $76,728

Gonvick, MN $76,832

Gully, MN $76,775

Hines, MN $76,757

International Falls, MN $76,715

Kelliher, MN $76,668

Lengby, MN $76,861

Leonard, MN $76,809

Littlefork, MN $76,509

Loman, MN $76,494

Longville, MN $76,783

Marcell, MN $76,465

Margie, MN $76,426

Max, MN $76,538

Mizpah, MN $76,552

Northome, MN $76,542

Outing, MN $76,674

Pennington, MN $76,692

Ponemah, MN $76,835

Puposky, MN $76,779

Ranier, MN $77,024

Kabetogama, MN $76,431

Redby, MN $76,923

Redlake, MN $76,821

Remer, MN $76,616

Roosevelt, MN $76,702

Shevlin, MN $76,828

Solway, MN $76,848

South International Falls, MN $76,726

Spring Lake, MN $76,556

Squaw Lake, MN $76,545

Swift, MN $76,708

Tenstrike, MN $76,797

Trail, MN $76,746

Swanville, MN $77,754

Moorhead, MN $76,765

Upsala, MN $78,005

Villard, MN $77,269

Wahkon, MN $77,305

Waite Park, MN $78,657

West Union, MN $77,545

Brainerd, MN $77,165

Baxter, MN $77,258

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $76,897

Aitkin, MN $76,820

Akeley, MN $76,862

Aldrich, MN $76,942

Backus, MN $76,854

Benedict, MN $76,822

Bertha, MN $76,995

Browerville, MN $77,200

Clarissa, MN $77,102

Crosby, MN $76,897

Crosslake, MN $76,950

Cushing, MN $77,233

Deerwood, MN $76,958

Eagle Bend, MN $76,993

Emily, MN $76,744

Fifty Lakes, MN $76,747

Fort Ripley, MN $77,368

Garrison, MN $77,235

Hackensack, MN $76,843

Hewitt, MN $76,960

Ironton, MN $76,981

Jenkins, MN $76,952

Lake George, MN $76,890

Lake Hubert, MN $77,015

Laporte, MN $76,841

Menahga, MN $76,925

Merrifield, MN $76,956

Motley, MN $76,915

Nevis, MN $76,898

Nisswa, MN $77,023

Palisade, MN $76,569

Park Rapids, MN $76,946

Pequot Lakes, MN $76,966

Pillager, MN $77,001

Pine River, MN $76,862

Randall, MN $77,501

Sebeka, MN $76,883

Nimrod, MN $76,875

Staples, MN $76,973

Verndale, MN $76,921

Wadena, MN $77,037

Walker, MN $76,891

Detroit Lakes, MN $77,048

Ada, MN $76,818

Audubon, MN $76,946

Barnesville, MN $76,856

Battle Lake, MN $77,033

Bejou, MN $76,746

Beltrami, MN $76,808

Bluffton, MN $76,962

Borup, MN $76,811

Breckenridge, MN $77,115

Callaway, MN $76,863

Campbell, MN $76,935

Climax, MN $76,679

Clitherall, MN $76,983

Comstock, MN $76,845

Deer Creek, MN $76,962

Dent, MN $76,978

Dilworth, MN $76,760

Elbow Lake, MN $77,008

Elizabeth, MN $76,961

Erhard, MN $76,940

Erskine, MN $76,875

Felton, MN $76,796

Fergus Falls, MN $77,088

Fertile, MN $76,840

Flom, MN $76,805

Fosston, MN $76,899

Foxhome, MN $76,878

Frazee, MN $76,965

Gary, MN $76,750

Halstad, MN $76,865

Wabasha, MN $79,008

Hawley, MN $76,809

Hendrum, MN $76,846

Henning, MN $76,993

Hitterdal, MN $76,814

Kent, MN $76,894

Lake Park, MN $76,828

Mcintosh, MN $76,873

Mahnomen, MN $76,871

Wilton, MN $76,828

Waskish, MN $76,513

Williams, MN $76,714

Mountain Iron, MN $76,293

Cotton, MN $76,454

Wayzata, MN $82,503

Navarre, MN $82,512

Young America, MN $80,617

Winsted, MN $79,792

Winthrop, MN $78,414

Zimmerman, MN $79,446

Minneapolis, MN $83,288

Nashwauk, MN $76,301

Orr, MN $76,329

Nett Lake, MN $76,822

Pengilly, MN $76,339

Virginia, MN $76,431

Saginaw, MN $76,573

Sawyer, MN $76,581

Side Lake, MN $76,307

Soudan, MN $76,535

Sturgeon Lake, MN $76,877

Swan River, MN $76,321

Swatara, MN $76,514

Taconite, MN $76,596

Tamarack, MN $76,499

Tower, MN $76,418

Twig, MN $76,595

Warba, MN $76,392

Willow River, MN $76,944

Winton, MN $76,891

Wrenshall, MN $76,602

Wright, MN $76,553

Duluth, MN $76,607

Rochester, MN $79,932

Adams, MN $78,343

Altura, MN $78,520

Austin, MN $78,801

Blooming Prairie, MN $79,261

Brownsdale, MN $79,088

Brownsville, MN $75,363

Dundas, MN $80,239

Elko New Market, MN $81,322

Faribault, MN $79,508

Farmington, MN $81,541

Forest Lake, MN $81,697

Frontenac, MN $79,115

Goodhue, MN $79,558

Grandy, MN $79,292

Grasston, MN $77,989

Hampton, MN $81,062

Harris, MN $79,435

Hastings, MN $81,278

Henriette, MN $78,011

Hinckley, MN $77,001

Hugo, MN $82,003

Isanti, MN $80,352

Lake City, MN $79,358

Lake Elmo, MN $82,112

Lakeland, MN $81,592

Lakeville, MN $81,728

Lindstrom, MN $80,575

Lonsdale, MN $80,499

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $81,383

Medford, MN $79,250

Mora, MN $77,589

Morristown, MN $79,233

Nerstrand, MN $79,327

Newport, MN $82,403

North Branch, MN $80,255

Northfield, MN $80,569

Owatonna, MN $79,225

Pine City, MN $78,046

Randolph, MN $80,825

Red Wing, MN $79,394

Rock Creek, MN $78,585

Rosemount, MN $82,013

Rush City, MN $78,863

Saint Francis, MN $80,802

Saint Paul Park, MN $82,215

Sandstone, MN $76,977

Scandia, MN $81,121

Shafer, MN $80,304

South Saint Paul, MN $82,587

Inver Grove Heights, MN $82,391

Waverly, MN $79,887

Byron, MN $79,937

Caledonia, MN $75,699

Canton, MN $77,218

Chatfield, MN $79,071

Claremont, MN $79,452

Dakota, MN $75,538

Dexter, MN $79,226

Dodge Center, MN $79,570

Dover, MN $79,247

Eitzen, MN $75,700

Elgin, MN $79,731

Elkton, MN $78,939

Eyota, MN $79,669

Fountain, MN $78,501

Grand Meadow, MN $79,189

Harmony, MN $77,477

Hayfield, MN $79,446

Hokah, MN $75,173

Homer, MN $76,076

Houston, MN $75,852

Kasson, MN $79,755

Kellogg, MN $78,865

Kenyon, MN $79,601

La Crescent, MN $75,156

Lanesboro, MN $77,494

Lansing, MN $78,949

Le Roy, MN $78,069

Lewiston, MN $77,588

Lyle, MN $78,036

Mabel, MN $77,001

Mantorville, MN $79,745

Mazeppa, MN $79,634

Millville, MN $79,558

Minnesota City, MN $77,631

Oronoco, MN $79,937

Ostrander, MN $78,802

Peterson, MN $77,355

Pine Island, MN $79,747

Plainview, MN $79,278

Preston, MN $77,855

Racine, MN $79,460

Reads Landing, MN $78,996

Rollingstone, MN $77,965

Rose Creek, MN $78,398

Rushford, MN $76,821

Saint Charles, MN $78,862

Sargeant, MN $79,322

Spring Grove, MN $76,328

Spring Valley, MN $79,043

Stewartville, MN $79,669

Taopi, MN $78,181

Utica, MN $78,155

Ellsworth, MN $74,619

Fulda, MN $76,864

Garvin, MN $77,101

Hardwick, MN $74,385

Hendricks, MN $76,826

Heron Lake, MN $77,223

Hills, MN $73,314

Holland, MN $75,874

Ihlen, MN $74,452

Iona, MN $76,165

Ivanhoe, MN $76,984

Jackson, MN $77,211

Jasper, MN $74,095

Jeffers, MN $77,218

Kanaranzi, MN $74,423

Kenneth, MN $74,891

Lake Benton, MN $76,425

Lakefield, MN $77,101

Lake Wilson, MN $76,186

Lamberton, MN $77,148

Leota, MN $75,571

Lismore, MN $75,502

Luverne, MN $74,071

Lynd, MN $77,143

Magnolia, MN $74,552

Mountain Lake, MN $77,351

Odin, MN $77,334

Okabena, MN $77,197

Ormsby, MN $77,372

Pipestone, MN $75,450

Reading, MN $76,228

Revere, MN $77,111

Round Lake, MN $76,958

Rushmore, MN $75,754

Russell, MN $77,096

Ruthton, MN $76,286

Sherburn, MN $77,313

Slayton, MN $76,638

Steen, MN $73,845

Storden, MN $77,193

Tracy, MN $77,179

Trimont, MN $77,415

Trosky, MN $74,632

Tyler, MN $76,728

Walnut Grove, MN $77,127

Welcome, MN $77,417

Westbrook, MN $77,196

Wilmont, MN $75,968

Woodstock, MN $75,796

Worthington, MN $76,650

Beaver Bay, MN $76,565

Brimson, MN $76,314

Finland, MN $76,451

Grand Marais, MN $76,608

Grand Portage, MN $76,547

Hovland, MN $76,525

Isabella, MN $76,286

Knife River, MN $76,589

Lutsen, MN $76,569

Schroeder, MN $76,522

Silver Bay, MN $76,569

Tofte, MN $76,490

Two Harbors, MN $76,596

Adolph, MN $76,607

Alborn, MN $76,502

Angora, MN $76,250

Askov, MN $77,031

Aurora, MN $76,474

Babbitt, MN $76,463

Barnum, MN $76,610

Biwabik, MN $76,556

Bovey, MN $76,433

Britt, MN $76,301

Brookston, MN $76,545

Bruno, MN $76,857

Buhl, MN $76,351

Calumet, MN $76,604

Canyon, MN $76,518

Carlton, MN $76,593

Chisholm, MN $76,343

Cloquet, MN $76,584

Cohasset, MN $76,649

Coleraine, MN $76,801

Cook, MN $76,325

Albertville, MN $80,850

Annandale, MN $78,785

Anoka, MN $81,485

Andover, MN $82,000

Hopkins, MN $82,977

Burnsville, MN $82,268

Arlington, MN $79,334

Becker, MN $78,917

Big Lake, MN $79,350

Bird Island, MN $77,181

Osseo, MN $82,399

Brownton, MN $78,687

Buffalo, MN $80,107

Buffalo Lake, MN $77,776

Carver, MN $81,438

Champlin, MN $82,355

Chanhassen, MN $82,295

Chaska, MN $81,841

Clear Lake, MN $78,579

Clearwater, MN $78,564

Cokato, MN $78,943

Cologne, MN $81,136

Crystal Bay, MN $82,298

Darwin, MN $78,604

Dassel, MN $78,890

Dayton, MN $81,969

Delano, MN $81,057

Eden Valley, MN $78,394

Elk River, MN $80,637

Excelsior, MN $82,158

Fairfax, MN $77,309

Franklin, MN $77,182

Gaylord, MN $78,979

Gibbon, MN $77,768

Glencoe, MN $79,339

Green Isle, MN $79,752

Hamburg, MN $80,314

Hamel, MN $82,202

Hanover, MN $81,427

Hector, MN $77,377

Eden Prairie, MN $82,732

Minnetonka, MN $82,692

Maple Plain, MN $81,953

Howard Lake, MN $79,361

Hutchinson, MN $78,618

Jordan, MN $81,456

Kimball, MN $78,504

Lester Prairie, MN $79,907

Litchfield, MN $78,315

Long Lake, MN $82,308

Loretto, MN $81,623

Maple Lake, MN $79,059

Mayer, MN $80,644

Dennison, MN $79,497

Stacy, MN $80,957

Stanchfield, MN $78,947

Stillwater, MN $81,800

Taylors Falls, MN $79,680

Vermillion, MN $81,404

Warsaw, MN $79,425

Webster, MN $80,991

Welch, MN $80,005

Willernie, MN $82,295

Wyoming, MN $81,313

Saint Paul, MN $82,875

Mendota, MN $82,957

Minnetonka Beach, MN $82,324

Monticello, MN $79,316

Montrose, MN $80,397

Mound, MN $81,896

New Auburn, MN $79,324

New Germany, MN $80,357

Norwood Young America, MN $80,589

Plato, MN $80,054

Princeton, MN $78,928

Prior Lake, MN $81,921

Rockford, MN $81,421

Rogers, MN $81,754

Saint Bonifacius, MN $81,627

Saint Michael, MN $80,975

Santiago, MN $78,826

Savage, MN $82,367

Shakopee, MN $82,034

Silver Creek, MN $78,909

Silver Lake, MN $79,214

South Haven, MN $78,580

Norwood, MN $80,540

Spring Park, MN $82,107

Stewart, MN $78,140

Victoria, MN $81,845

Waconia, MN $81,317

Watertown, MN $81,000

Watkins, MN $78,462

Wanamingo, MN $79,616

West Concord, MN $79,569

Winona, MN $76,445

Stockton, MN $77,463

Wykoff, MN $78,835

Zumbro Falls, MN $79,647

Zumbrota, MN $79,607

Mankato, MN $78,555

Albert Lea, MN $78,364

Alden, MN $77,777

Amboy, MN $77,596

Belle Plaine, MN $80,808

Blue Earth, MN $77,469

Bricelyn, MN $77,517

Clarks Grove, MN $78,491

Cleveland, MN $79,279

Comfrey, MN $77,250

Willmar, MN $77,657

Alberta, MN $76,974

Appleton, MN $77,064

Atwater, MN $77,860

Barry, MN $77,014

Beardsley, MN $76,687

Bellingham, MN $76,816

Belview, MN $77,048

Benson, MN $77,132

Blomkest, MN $77,168

Boyd, MN $77,029

Browns Valley, MN $76,720

Canby, MN $76,891

Chokio, MN $76,978

Clara City, MN $77,155

Clarkfield, MN $77,085

Clements, MN $77,156

Clinton, MN $76,820

Clontarf, MN $77,011

Correll, MN $76,878

Cosmos, MN $77,836

Cottonwood, MN $77,112

Danube, MN $77,128

Danvers, MN $76,982

Dawson, MN $77,080

Donnelly, MN $76,973

Dumont, MN $76,871

Echo, MN $77,029

Ghent, MN $77,151

Graceville, MN $76,831

Granite Falls, MN $77,152

Grove City, MN $78,036

Hancock, MN $77,067

Hanley Falls, MN $77,064

Herman, MN $76,946

Holloway, MN $76,974

Kandiyohi, MN $77,713

Kerkhoven, MN $77,132

Lake Lillian, MN $77,481

Lucan, MN $77,092

Madison, MN $76,918

Marietta, MN $76,651

Marshall, MN $77,260

Maynard, MN $77,071

Milan, MN $77,080

Milroy, MN $77,075

Minneota, MN $77,127

Montevideo, MN $77,166

Morgan, MN $77,215

3D Technical Animator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For 3D Technical Animator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Construction and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, 3D Technical Animator positions in Healthcare or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view 3D Technical Animator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a 3D Technical Animator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Construction	$97,908	$47.0	20%
Financial Services	$93,829	$45.0	15%
MFG Durable	$91,381	$44.0	12%
Aerospace & Defense	$89,749	$43.0	10%
Hospitality & Leisure	$88,117	$42.0	8%

3D Technical Animator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 3D Technical 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.

$73,321

Average $81,590/year

$90,776

$6,110

Average $6,799/month

$7,565

$1,410

Average $1,569/week

$1,746

$35

Average $39/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,776	$7,565	$1,746	$44
Average	$81,590	$6,799	$1,569	$39
25th Percentile	$73,321	$6,110	$1,410	$35

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