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 $60,005 for beginners, reaching about $90,528 at mid-level, and approach $100,473 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 $88,282, California $87,947, Massachusetts $86,775. 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: $90,350; Senior 3d Animator: $77,809.

3D Technical Animator Salary in New Mexico

How much does a 3D Technical Animator make in New Mexico? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a 3D Technical Animator in New Mexico is $73,850 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $89,744
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,364 to $82,170
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $59,549

10% $59,549

50% (Median) $73,850

90% $89,744

3D Technical Animator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$82,170	$6,847	$1,580	$40
Average	$73,850	$6,154	$1,420	$36
25th Percentile	$66,364	$5,530	$1,276	$32

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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): $60,005
Early Career (1-2 years): $72,117
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $90,528
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $106,193
Expert (over 8 years): $100,473

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Technical Writer I	less than 1 year	$60,005
3D Technical Animator	1-2 years	$72,117
Technical Writer III	2-4 years	$90,528
Technical Writer IV	5-8 years	$106,193
Technical Writing Supervisor	over 8 years	$100,473

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: $88,282.
California: $87,947.
Massachusetts: $86,775.

District of Columbia $88,282 California $87,947 Massachusetts $86,775 Washington $86,456 New Jersey $86,424 Alaska $86,313 Connecticut $85,212 New York $84,766

Hawaii $83,338 Rhode Island $82,669 Maryland $82,214 Minnesota $81,592 Colorado $81,353 Illinois $81,273 Oregon $80,970 Delaware $80,747

New Hampshire $80,607 Virginia $80,293 Pennsylvania $79,376 Nevada $78,913 North Dakota $78,762 Michigan $78,523 Wisconsin $78,435 Vermont $78,259

Texas $77,773 Maine $77,741 Arizona $77,693 Ohio $77,637 Georgia $76,904 Indiana $76,537 Wyoming $76,465 Utah $76,354

Iowa $76,306 Kansas $75,923 Louisiana $75,812 North Carolina $75,772 Missouri $75,756 Florida $75,445 Montana $75,277 Nebraska $75,118

Kentucky $75,030 South Carolina $74,711 Tennessee $74,512 Idaho $74,432 New Mexico $73,850 Oklahoma $73,723 Alabama $73,252 South Dakota $72,463

Arkansas $72,032 West Virginia $71,801 Mississippi $71,107

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:

Algodones: $74,636
Belen: $74,221
Bernalillo: $74,769

Algodones, NM $74,636

Belen, NM $74,221

Bernalillo, NM $74,769

Bluewater, NM $73,199

Bosque, NM $73,675

Casa Blanca, NM $73,842

Cedar Crest, NM $74,831

Cedarvale, NM $71,897

Cerrillos, NM $74,690

Claunch, NM $71,630

Coyote, NM $73,590

Cuba, NM $73,472

Cubero, NM $74,006

Edgewood, NM $74,497

Estancia, NM $73,608

Gallina, NM $73,205

Counselor, NM $73,250

Grants, NM $73,115

Milan, NM $73,408

Isleta, NM $74,897

Jarales, NM $74,149

Jemez Pueblo, NM $74,277

Jemez Springs, NM $74,049

Laguna, NM $74,368

La Jara, NM $73,390

La Joya, NM $73,220

Lindrith, NM $73,132

Los Lunas, NM $74,614

Mcintosh, NM $74,014

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $73,521

Moriarty, NM $73,765

Mountainair, NM $72,969

Nageezi, NM $73,153

New Laguna, NM $73,970

Paguate, NM $74,020

Pena Blanca, NM $74,847

Peralta, NM $74,732

Placitas, NM $74,770

Ponderosa, NM $74,183

Prewitt, NM $73,176

Regina, NM $73,227

Sandia Park, NM $74,643

Corrales, NM $74,924

San Fidel, NM $73,571

San Rafael, NM $73,258

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $74,643

San Ysidro, NM $74,543

Stanley, NM $73,754

Tijeras, NM $74,652

Tome, NM $74,514

Torreon, NM $74,266

Veguita, NM $73,670

Willard, NM $72,837

Youngsville, NM $73,611

Bosque Farms, NM $74,869

Clines Corners, NM $73,309

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $74,700

Cochiti Lake, NM $74,797

Albuquerque, NM $74,966

Kirtland Afb, NM $74,966

Rio Rancho, NM $74,844

Gallup, NM $73,282

Brimhall, NM $73,075

Church Rock, NM $73,109

Continental Divide, NM $73,058

Crownpoint, NM $73,118

Fence Lake, NM $72,792

Fort Wingate, NM $73,084

Gamerco, NM $73,207

Mentmore, NM $73,093

Mexican Springs, NM $73,085

Ramah, NM $72,951

Rehoboth, NM $73,133

Thoreau, NM $73,137

Tohatchi, NM $73,070

Vanderwagen, NM $73,085

Zuni, NM $73,067

Navajo, NM $73,167

Jamestown, NM $72,985

Pinehill, NM $72,894

Sheep Springs, NM $73,149

Smith Lake, NM $73,422

Yatahey, NM $73,123

Farmington, NM $73,475

Aztec, NM $73,610

Blanco, NM $73,266

Bloomfield, NM $73,180

Flora Vista, NM $73,550

Fruitland, NM $73,090

Kirtland, NM $73,551

La Plata, NM $73,577

Navajo Dam, NM $73,545

Shiprock, NM $73,443

Waterflow, NM $73,405

Newcomb, NM $73,105

Sanostee, NM $73,151

Santa Fe, NM $75,349

Abiquiu, NM $73,288

Alcalde, NM $74,565

Amalia, NM $73,176

Arroyo Hondo, NM $73,073

Arroyo Seco, NM $73,158

Canjilon, NM $73,062

Canones, NM $73,727

Carson, NM $73,353

Cebolla, NM $73,105

Cerro, NM $73,126

Chama, NM $73,425

Chamisal, NM $74,367

Chimayo, NM $74,889

Cordova, NM $74,762

Costilla, NM $73,483

Taos Ski Valley, NM $72,926

Dixon, NM $74,296

Dulce, NM $73,424

El Prado, NM $73,223

El Rito, NM $73,558

Embudo, NM $73,914

Espanola, NM $74,798

Glorieta, NM $75,059

Hernandez, NM $74,103

Ilfeld, NM $74,366

La Madera, NM $73,429

Lamy, NM $74,773

Llano, NM $74,216

Los Alamos, NM $74,950

White Rock, NM $75,091

Medanales, NM $74,185

Ojo Caliente, NM $73,749

Los Ojos, NM $73,245

Pecos, NM $74,825

Penasco, NM $73,940

Petaca, NM $72,994

Questa, NM $73,203

Ranchos De Taos, NM $73,589

Red River, NM $72,995

Ribera, NM $73,464

Rowe, NM $74,436

San Cristobal, NM $72,992

San Jose, NM $74,253

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $74,616

Santa Cruz, NM $74,864

Serafina, NM $73,278

Taos, NM $73,180

Tererro, NM $75,064

Tesuque, NM $75,349

Tierra Amarilla, NM $73,180

Trampas, NM $73,880

Tres Piedras, NM $72,974

Truchas, NM $74,553

Vadito, NM $73,843

Valdez, NM $73,047

Vallecitos, NM $72,990

Velarde, NM $74,183

Villanueva, NM $73,322

Spaceport City, NM $71,827

Las Vegas, NM $72,700

Angel Fire, NM $72,915

Anton Chico, NM $72,574

Buena Vista, NM $73,241

Chacon, NM $73,293

Cimarron, NM $72,801

Cleveland, NM $73,813

Eagle Nest, NM $72,856

Guadalupita, NM $73,180

Holman, NM $73,624

La Loma, NM $72,452

Maxwell, NM $72,826

Miami, NM $72,668

Mills, NM $72,410

Montezuma, NM $74,187

Mora, NM $73,916

Mosquero, NM $72,347

Ocate, NM $72,747

Ojo Feliz, NM $72,939

Rainsville, NM $73,258

Raton, NM $73,009

Rociada, NM $74,225

Roy, NM $72,426

Sapello, NM $73,581

Solano, NM $72,338

Springer, NM $72,637

Ute Park, NM $72,835

Valmora, NM $72,639

Wagon Mound, NM $72,556

Watrous, NM $72,664

Socorro, NM $72,495

Aragon, NM $72,715

Datil, NM $72,415

Lemitar, NM $72,833

Luna, NM $72,844

Magdalena, NM $72,420

Pie Town, NM $72,662

Polvadera, NM $73,008

Quemado, NM $72,813

Reserve, NM $72,682

San Acacia, NM $73,128

San Antonio, NM $72,094

Truth Or Consequences, NM $72,079

Arrey, NM $72,067

Caballo, NM $72,117

Derry, NM $71,750

Elephant Butte, NM $72,267

Garfield, NM $71,542

Hatch, NM $70,395

Monticello, NM $72,075

Rincon, NM $69,990

Salem, NM $71,319

Williamsburg, NM $72,170

Winston, NM $72,128

Las Cruces, NM $69,074

White Sands Missile Range, NM $69,300

Santa Teresa, NM $69,804

Playas, NM $72,412

Animas, NM $72,590

Anthony, NM $69,788

Arenas Valley, NM $72,462

Bayard, NM $72,395

Berino, NM $69,471

Buckhorn, NM $72,470

Santa Clara, NM $72,522

Chamberino, NM $69,544

Cliff, NM $72,386

Columbus, NM $72,192

Deming, NM $72,208

Dona Ana, NM $69,076

Fairacres, NM $69,283

Faywood, NM $72,175

Fort Bayard, NM $72,452

Gila, NM $72,279

Glenwood, NM $72,336

Hachita, NM $72,192

Hanover, NM $72,207

Hillsboro, NM $72,059

Hurley, NM $72,346

La Mesa, NM $70,395

Lordsburg, NM $72,359

Mesilla, NM $69,076

Mesilla Park, NM $69,083

Mesquite, NM $69,142

Mimbres, NM $72,264

Mule Creek, NM $72,460

Organ, NM $69,119

Pinos Altos, NM $72,385

Radium Springs, NM $69,103

Redrock, NM $72,200

Rodeo, NM $72,682

San Miguel, NM $69,115

Silver City, NM $72,385

Sunland Park, NM $69,433

Tyrone, NM $72,600

Vado, NM $69,170

Chaparral, NM $70,042

Clovis, NM $72,247

Cannon Afb, NM $72,087

Broadview, NM $72,036

Causey, NM $71,913

Crossroads, NM $71,742

Dora, NM $72,083

Elida, NM $71,784

Floyd, NM $71,959

Fort Sumner, NM $71,901

Grady, NM $72,105

House, NM $72,047

Kenna, NM $71,785

Lingo, NM $71,908

Melrose, NM $72,059

Milnesand, NM $71,756

Pep, NM $71,854

Portales, NM $72,117

Rogers, NM $71,874

Saint Vrain, NM $72,106

Taiban, NM $71,876

Texico, NM $72,133

Yeso, NM $71,615

Roswell, NM $71,698

Artesia, NM $71,840

Caprock, NM $71,694

Carlsbad, NM $71,887

Dexter, NM $71,749

Eunice, NM $71,951

Hagerman, NM $71,785

Hobbs, NM $72,056

Hope, NM $71,522

Jal, NM $71,866

Lake Arthur, NM $71,666

Lakewood, NM $71,773

Loco Hills, NM $71,905

Loving, NM $71,869

Lovington, NM $71,987

Mcdonald, NM $71,791

Malaga, NM $71,799

Maljamar, NM $71,728

Monument, NM $71,897

Tatum, NM $71,837

Whites City, NM $71,957

Carrizozo, NM $71,358

Alamogordo, NM $71,131

Alto, NM $71,369

Bent, NM $71,145

Capitan, NM $71,203

Cloudcroft, NM $71,137

Corona, NM $71,669

Encino, NM $72,244

Fort Stanton, NM $71,233

Glencoe, NM $71,182

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $71,123

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $71,123

Hondo, NM $71,248

La Luz, NM $71,123

Lincoln, NM $71,040

Mayhill, NM $71,284

Mescalero, NM $71,155

Nogal, NM $71,460

Orogrande, NM $71,159

Picacho, NM $71,232

Pinon, NM $71,500

Ruidoso, NM $71,504

Ruidoso Downs, NM $71,407

Sacramento, NM $71,187

San Patricio, NM $71,271

Sunspot, NM $71,123

Timberon, NM $71,277

Tinnie, NM $71,191

Tularosa, NM $71,170

Vaughn, NM $71,953

Weed, NM $71,275

Tucumcari, NM $72,310

Amistad, NM $72,217

Bard, NM $72,102

Capulin, NM $72,918

Clayton, NM $72,357

Conchas Dam, NM $72,423

Cuervo, NM $72,074

Des Moines, NM $72,630

Folsom, NM $72,743

Garita, NM $72,284

Gladstone, NM $72,429

Grenville, NM $72,416

Logan, NM $72,308

Mcalister, NM $72,084

Nara Visa, NM $72,137

Newkirk, NM $72,216

Quay, NM $72,258

San Jon, NM $72,180

Santa Rosa, NM $72,258

Sedan, NM $72,283

Trementina, NM $72,280

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	$88,620	$43.0	20%
Financial Services	$84,928	$41.0	15%
MFG Durable	$82,712	$40.0	12%
Aerospace & Defense	$81,235	$39.0	10%
Hospitality & Leisure	$79,758	$38.0	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.

$66,364

Average $73,850/year

$82,170

$5,530

Average $6,154/month

$6,847

$1,276

Average $1,420/week

$1,580

$32

Average $36/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$82,170	$6,847	$1,580	$40
Average	$73,850	$6,154	$1,420	$36
25th Percentile	$66,364	$5,530	$1,276	$32

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