What are the main factors that influence an Animation Instructor's salary?

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

How does experience change An Animation Instructor's salary?

An Animation Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $65,652 for beginners, reaching about $69,390 at mid-level, and approach $73,535 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Animation Instructor?

Animation Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Animation Instructor roles are District of Columbia $71,041, California $70,772, Massachusetts $69,829. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Animation Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Animation Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Animation Supervisor: $169,281; Animation Director: $96,553; Animation Artist: $96,149; Animation Programmer: $94,483; Animation Editor: $93,855.

Animation Instructor Salary in California

How much does an Animation Instructor make in California? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Animation Instructor in California is $70,772 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, an Animation Instructor's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $89,777
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,913 to $80,720
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,847

10% $53,847

50% (Median) $70,772

90% $89,777

Animation Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,720	$6,727	$1,552	$39
Average	$70,772	$5,898	$1,361	$34
25th Percentile	$61,913	$5,159	$1,191	$30

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Key Factors That Influence Animation Instructor Salaries

An Animation Instructor'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 Animation Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Animation Instructor'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): $65,652
Early Career (1-2 years): $65,929
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $69,390
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $73,259
Expert (over 8 years): $73,535

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Animation Instructor	less than 1 year	$65,652
Early Career Level Animation Instructor	1-2 years	$65,929
Mid-Level Level Animation Instructor	2-4 years	$69,390
Senior-Level Level Animation Instructor	5-8 years	$73,259
Expert Level Animation Instructor	over 8 years	$73,535

How Do Animation Instructor 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 Animation Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $71,041.
California: $70,772.
Massachusetts: $69,829.

District of Columbia $71,041 California $70,772 Massachusetts $69,829 Washington $69,572 New Jersey $69,546 Alaska $69,457 Connecticut $68,571 New York $68,212

Hawaii $67,063 Rhode Island $66,524 Maryland $66,159 Minnesota $65,658 Colorado $65,466 Illinois $65,401 Oregon $65,158 Delaware $64,978

New Hampshire $64,865 Virginia $64,612 Pennsylvania $63,874 Nevada $63,502 North Dakota $63,380 Michigan $63,188 Wisconsin $63,117 Vermont $62,976

Texas $62,585 Maine $62,559 Arizona $62,521 Ohio $62,476 Georgia $61,885 Indiana $61,590 Wyoming $61,532 Utah $61,443

Iowa $61,404 Kansas $61,096 Louisiana $61,006 North Carolina $60,974 Missouri $60,961 Florida $60,711 Montana $60,576 Nebraska $60,448

Kentucky $60,377 South Carolina $60,121 Tennessee $59,960 Idaho $59,896 New Mexico $59,428 Oklahoma $59,325 Alabama $58,947 South Dakota $58,311

Arkansas $57,965 West Virginia $57,779 Mississippi $57,221

Top Paying Cities for Animation Instructor

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:

Los Angeles: $70,894
West Hollywood: $70,842
Dodgertown: $70,893

Los Angeles, CA $70,894

West Hollywood, CA $70,842

Dodgertown, CA $70,893

Playa Vista, CA $70,728

Bell Gardens, CA $70,733

Bell, CA $70,638

Beverly Hills, CA $70,839

Compton, CA $70,329

Culver City, CA $70,793

Downey, CA $70,420

El Segundo, CA $70,581

Gardena, CA $70,463

Hawthorne, CA $70,595

Hermosa Beach, CA $70,176

Huntington Park, CA $70,832

Lawndale, CA $70,477

Lynwood, CA $70,544

Malibu, CA $69,235

Manhattan Beach, CA $70,380

Maywood, CA $70,821

Pacific Palisades, CA $70,311

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $70,062

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $70,056

Redondo Beach, CA $70,016

South Gate, CA $70,652

Topanga, CA $69,763

Venice, CA $70,671

Marina Del Rey, CA $70,685

Playa Del Rey, CA $70,609

Inglewood, CA $70,747

Santa Monica, CA $70,558

Torrance, CA $70,259

Whittier, CA $70,364

Buena Park, CA $70,241

La Palma, CA $70,252

Cypress, CA $70,253

La Habra, CA $70,243

La Mirada, CA $70,239

Montebello, CA $70,703

Norwalk, CA $70,191

Pico Rivera, CA $70,566

Santa Fe Springs, CA $70,237

Stanton, CA $70,255

Artesia, CA $70,223

Cerritos, CA $70,267

Avalon, CA $68,538

Bellflower, CA $70,275

Harbor City, CA $70,232

Lakewood, CA $70,221

Hawaiian Gardens, CA $70,246

Lomita, CA $70,240

Los Alamitos, CA $70,246

Paramount, CA $70,364

San Pedro, CA $70,210

Seal Beach, CA $70,240

Sunset Beach, CA $70,247

Surfside, CA $70,228

Wilmington, CA $70,203

Carson, CA $70,222

Signal Hill, CA $70,196

Long Beach, CA $70,194

Altadena, CA $70,715

Arcadia, CA $70,357

Duarte, CA $69,876

La Canada Flintridge, CA $70,742

Monrovia, CA $70,109

Montrose, CA $70,770

Mount Wilson, CA $70,366

Sierra Madre, CA $70,346

South Pasadena, CA $70,837

Sunland, CA $70,468

Tujunga, CA $70,078

Verdugo City, CA $70,773

Pasadena, CA $70,780

San Marino, CA $70,757

Glendale, CA $70,834

La Crescenta, CA $70,714

Agoura Hills, CA $68,850

Calabasas, CA $69,426

Canoga Park, CA $69,629

Winnetka, CA $69,732

West Hills, CA $69,274

Castaic, CA $68,273

Chatsworth, CA $69,273

Encino, CA $70,273

Newbury Park, CA $68,249

Newhall, CA $69,321

Northridge, CA $69,759

Porter Ranch, CA $69,517

Pacoima, CA $70,255

Reseda, CA $69,977

San Fernando, CA $69,997

Sylmar, CA $69,867

North Hills, CA $70,095

Granada Hills, CA $69,709

Mission Hills, CA $70,048

Santa Clarita, CA $68,848

Canyon Country, CA $68,948

Sun Valley, CA $70,597

Valencia, CA $68,582

Tarzana, CA $70,098

Thousand Oaks, CA $68,193

Westlake Village, CA $68,266

Woodland Hills, CA $69,807

Oak Park, CA $68,662

Stevenson Ranch, CA $68,841

Van Nuys, CA $70,358

Panorama City, CA $70,357

Sherman Oaks, CA $70,613

Burbank, CA $70,805

North Hollywood, CA $70,801

Studio City, CA $70,808

Valley Village, CA $70,783

Universal City, CA $70,841

Toluca Lake, CA $70,820

Rancho Cucamonga, CA $67,994

Azusa, CA $68,236

Baldwin Park, CA $69,983

Chino, CA $68,886

Chino Hills, CA $69,774

Claremont, CA $68,395

City Of Industry, CA $70,046

Covina, CA $69,543

El Monte, CA $70,565

South El Monte, CA $70,567

Glendora, CA $69,204

Guasti, CA $68,106

La Puente, CA $69,925

Hacienda Heights, CA $70,103

Rowland Heights, CA $70,196

La Verne, CA $68,610

Mira Loma, CA $68,018

Monterey Park, CA $70,828

Ontario, CA $68,237

Mt Baldy, CA $67,886

Montclair, CA $68,617

Diamond Bar, CA $69,962

Pomona, CA $69,274

Rosemead, CA $70,682

San Dimas, CA $69,099

San Gabriel, CA $70,701

Temple City, CA $70,611

Upland, CA $68,185

Walnut, CA $69,939

West Covina, CA $69,779

Alhambra, CA $70,801

Alpine, CA $68,450

Bonita, CA $69,238

Boulevard, CA $66,490

Campo, CA $67,377

Chula Vista, CA $69,238

Descanso, CA $67,885

Dulzura, CA $68,581

Guatay, CA $67,787

Imperial Beach, CA $69,238

Jacumba, CA $65,847

Jamul, CA $68,719

La Mesa, CA $69,238

Lemon Grove, CA $69,238

Lincoln Acres, CA $69,238

Mount Laguna, CA $67,289

National City, CA $69,238

Pine Valley, CA $67,514

Potrero, CA $67,901

Spring Valley, CA $69,238

Tecate, CA $67,985

Bonsall, CA $67,573

Borrego Springs, CA $65,160

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $68,850

Carlsbad, CA $68,284

Del Mar, CA $69,166

El Cajon, CA $69,115

Encinitas, CA $68,804

Escondido, CA $68,502

Fallbrook, CA $67,032

Julian, CA $65,965

La Jolla, CA $69,249

Lakeside, CA $68,888

Oceanside, CA $68,054

Camp Pendleton, CA $67,944

Pala, CA $66,904

Palomar Mountain, CA $66,595

Pauma Valley, CA $67,174

Poway, CA $68,945

Ramona, CA $68,236

Ranchita, CA $66,369

Rancho Santa Fe, CA $68,911

San Luis Rey, CA $67,700

San Marcos, CA $68,144

Santa Ysabel, CA $67,269

Santee, CA $69,238

Solana Beach, CA $69,006

Vista, CA $68,211

Valley Center, CA $67,583

Warner Springs, CA $66,168

San Diego, CA $69,238

Coronado, CA $69,238

San Ysidro, CA $69,238

Indio, CA $65,228

Indian Wells, CA $65,332

Palm Desert, CA $65,493

Banning, CA $67,012

Bard, CA $64,164

Beaumont, CA $67,285

Blythe, CA $64,234

Brawley, CA $64,638

Cabazon, CA $66,805

Calexico, CA $64,762

Calipatria, CA $64,631

Cathedral City, CA $65,894

Coachella, CA $64,757

Desert Center, CA $64,266

Desert Hot Springs, CA $66,107

Earp, CA $64,128

El Centro, CA $64,746

La Quinta, CA $65,289

Heber, CA $64,737

Holtville, CA $64,370

Imperial, CA $64,685

Joshua Tree, CA $65,433

Mecca, CA $64,691

Morongo Valley, CA $66,512

Niland, CA $64,535

North Palm Springs, CA $66,105

Ocotillo, CA $64,943

Palm Springs, CA $66,101

Palo Verde, CA $64,183

Parker Dam, CA $63,948

Pioneertown, CA $66,024

Rancho Mirage, CA $65,682

Seeley, CA $64,755

Thermal, CA $64,657

Salton City, CA $64,625

Thousand Palms, CA $65,597

Twentynine Palms, CA $64,518

Vidal, CA $64,039

Westmorland, CA $64,691

Whitewater, CA $66,582

Winterhaven, CA $64,157

Yucca Valley, CA $65,839

Landers, CA $65,826

Adelanto, CA $66,846

Amboy, CA $64,359

Angelus Oaks, CA $67,111

Apple Valley, CA $66,871

Baker, CA $64,485

Fort Irwin, CA $64,696

Barstow, CA $65,351

Grand Terrace, CA $67,656

Big Bear City, CA $66,850

Big Bear Lake, CA $67,225

Bloomington, CA $67,675

Blue Jay, CA $67,505

Bryn Mawr, CA $67,586

Calimesa, CA $67,407

Cedar Glen, CA $67,450

Cedarpines Park, CA $67,541

Cima, CA $63,919

Colton, CA $67,639

Crestline, CA $67,538

Crest Park, CA $67,505

Daggett, CA $65,400

Death Valley, CA $64,466

Phelan, CA $67,636

Fontana, CA $67,716

Essex, CA $64,055

Fawnskin, CA $67,248

Ludlow, CA $64,532

Forest Falls, CA $67,020

Hesperia, CA $67,338

Green Valley Lake, CA $67,374

Helendale, CA $66,216

Highland, CA $67,568

Hinkley, CA $65,467

Loma Linda, CA $67,555

Lake Arrowhead, CA $67,462

Lucerne Valley, CA $66,652

Lytle Creek, CA $67,723

Mentone, CA $67,471

Needles, CA $64,001

Nipton, CA $63,670

Newberry Springs, CA $64,866

Mountain Pass, CA $63,521

Oro Grande, CA $66,739

Patton, CA $67,541

Pinon Hills, CA $67,436

Redlands, CA $67,559

Rialto, CA $67,581

Rimforest, CA $67,534

Running Springs, CA $67,458

Shoshone, CA $63,696

Skyforest, CA $67,564

Sugarloaf, CA $66,925

Tecopa, CA $64,175

Twin Peaks, CA $67,530

Victorville, CA $67,303

Wrightwood, CA $67,705

Yermo, CA $65,075

Yucaipa, CA $67,373

San Bernardino, CA $67,519

Riverside, CA $67,698

March Air Reserve Base, CA $67,788

Lake Elsinore, CA $68,143

Aguanga, CA $66,299

Anza, CA $65,834

Hemet, CA $67,271

Homeland, CA $67,570

Idyllwild, CA $66,492

Moreno Valley, CA $67,717

Mountain Center, CA $65,739

Murrieta, CA $67,802

Nuevo, CA $67,514

Perris, CA $67,963

San Jacinto, CA $67,250

Menifee, CA $67,697

Sun City, CA $67,684

Temecula, CA $67,217

Wildomar, CA $67,830

Winchester, CA $67,399

Irvine, CA $70,388

Huntington Beach, CA $70,334

Laguna Niguel, CA $69,501

El Toro, CA $69,885

Foothill Ranch, CA $70,022

Capistrano Beach, CA $69,045

Corona Del Mar, CA $70,276

Costa Mesa, CA $70,403

Dana Point, CA $69,259

Lake Forest, CA $70,071

Laguna Woods, CA $70,078

East Irvine, CA $70,381

Laguna Beach, CA $69,997

Laguna Hills, CA $69,908

Midway City, CA $70,326

Aliso Viejo, CA $69,909

Newport Coast, CA $70,225

Newport Beach, CA $70,386

San Clemente, CA $68,131

San Juan Capistrano, CA $69,236

Silverado, CA $69,786

Trabuco Canyon, CA $68,914

Westminster, CA $70,315

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $69,568

Mission Viejo, CA $69,700

Ladera Ranch, CA $69,007

Santa Ana, CA $70,259

Fountain Valley, CA $70,381

Tustin, CA $70,432

Anaheim, CA $70,182

Atwood, CA $70,261

Brea, CA $70,225

Fullerton, CA $70,200

Garden Grove, CA $70,275

Orange, CA $70,428

Norco, CA $68,354

Villa Park, CA $70,361

Placentia, CA $70,226

Corona, CA $68,740

Yorba Linda, CA $70,249

Ventura, CA $68,783

Camarillo, CA $68,527

Carpinteria, CA $68,817

Fillmore, CA $68,043

Moorpark, CA $68,211

Oak View, CA $68,803

Ojai, CA $68,331

Oxnard, CA $68,717

Piru, CA $67,642

Port Hueneme, CA $68,612

Point Mugu Nawc, CA $64,607

Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $68,664

Santa Paula, CA $68,520

Simi Valley, CA $68,545

Brandeis, CA $68,947

Somis, CA $68,409

Summerland, CA $69,284

Santa Barbara, CA $69,309

Goleta, CA $68,226

Alpaugh, CA $65,154

Armona, CA $64,397

Arvin, CA $67,205

Avenal, CA $64,999

Bodfish, CA $66,467

Buttonwillow, CA $66,792

California Hot Springs, CA $65,561

Camp Nelson, CA $64,839

Coalinga, CA $64,858

Corcoran, CA $65,011

Delano, CA $66,442

Ducor, CA $66,180

Earlimart, CA $65,691

Edison, CA $67,544

Exeter, CA $64,827

Pine Mountain Club, CA $66,787

Farmersville, CA $64,872

Fellows, CA $66,644

Frazier Park, CA $66,547

Glennville, CA $66,673

Goshen, CA $64,409

Hanford, CA $64,409

Huron, CA $64,477

Ivanhoe, CA $64,424

Kaweah, CA $64,661

Kernville, CA $65,590

Kettleman City, CA $64,814

Lake Isabella, CA $66,286

Lamont, CA $67,544

Laton, CA $64,354

Lebec, CA $66,587

Lemon Cove, CA $64,654

Lemoore, CA $64,413

Lindsay, CA $64,907

Lost Hills, CA $65,210

Mc Farland, CA $67,038

Mc Kittrick, CA $66,382

Maricopa, CA $66,803

New Cuyama, CA $67,137

Onyx, CA $65,089

Pixley, CA $65,145

Porterville, CA $65,523

Posey, CA $66,245

Richgrove, CA $66,372

Sequoia National Park, CA $64,429

Shafter, CA $67,373

Springville, CA $64,692

Stratford, CA $64,458

Strathmore, CA $64,897

Taft, CA $66,956

Terra Bella, CA $65,710

Three Rivers, CA $64,619

Tipton, CA $64,977

Tulare, CA $64,934

Tupman, CA $67,011

Visalia, CA $64,426

Wasco, CA $66,556

Waukena, CA $64,897

Weldon, CA $65,840

Wofford Heights, CA $66,093

Woodlake, CA $64,667

Woody, CA $66,948

Bakersfield, CA $67,544

San Luis Obispo, CA $67,491

Los Osos, CA $66,318

Arroyo Grande, CA $68,362

Atascadero, CA $65,800

Avila Beach, CA $66,886

Bradley, CA $64,764

Buellton, CA $68,785

Cambria, CA $64,868

Casmalia, CA $69,433

Cayucos, CA $64,843

Creston, CA $65,935

Grover Beach, CA $68,183

Guadalupe, CA $68,863

Harmony, CA $64,840

Lompoc, CA $68,847

Los Alamos, CA $69,710

Los Olivos, CA $68,772

Morro Bay, CA $65,863

Nipomo, CA $69,265

Oceano, CA $68,563

Paso Robles, CA $64,866

Pismo Beach, CA $67,779

San Ardo, CA $64,798

San Miguel, CA $64,928

San Simeon, CA $64,768

Santa Margarita, CA $67,935

Santa Maria, CA $69,957

Santa Ynez, CA $68,411

Shandon, CA $64,886

Solvang, CA $68,276

Templeton, CA $65,178

Mojave, CA $65,823

California City, CA $65,173

Acton, CA $69,025

Benton, CA $64,531

Big Pine, CA $64,448

Bishop, CA $64,503

Boron, CA $65,307

Bridgeport, CA $64,685

Caliente, CA $66,648

Cantil, CA $64,845

Darwin, CA $64,503

Edwards, CA $65,419

Independence, CA $64,527

Inyokern, CA $64,610

Johannesburg, CA $64,696

June Lake, CA $64,641

Keeler, CA $64,660

Keene, CA $66,916

Lake Hughes, CA $67,079

Lancaster, CA $67,207

Lee Vining, CA $64,608

Little Lake, CA $64,608

Littlerock, CA $68,257

Llano, CA $67,288

Lone Pine, CA $64,544

Mammoth Lakes, CA $64,601

Olancha, CA $64,479

Palmdale, CA $68,977

Pearblossom, CA $68,102

Randsburg, CA $64,499

Ridgecrest, CA $64,783

Red Mountain, CA $64,549

Rosamond, CA $66,246

Tehachapi, CA $66,683

Trona, CA $64,648

Valyermo, CA $68,002

Ahwahnee, CA $64,922

Auberry, CA $64,384

Badger, CA $64,520

Bass Lake, CA $64,663

Big Creek, CA $64,502

Biola, CA $64,322

Burrel, CA $64,360

Cantua Creek, CA $64,452

Caruthers, CA $64,327

Chowchilla, CA $64,955

Clovis, CA $64,293

Coarsegold, CA $64,417

Cutler, CA $64,392

Del Rey, CA $64,308

Dinuba, CA $64,371

Dos Palos, CA $65,887

Dunlap, CA $64,395

Firebaugh, CA $65,740

Fish Camp, CA $64,853

Five Points, CA $64,424

Fowler, CA $64,299

Friant, CA $64,358

Helm, CA $64,379

Hume, CA $64,483

Kerman, CA $64,354

Kingsburg, CA $64,359

Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $64,494

Lakeshore, CA $64,284

Los Banos, CA $66,568

Madera, CA $64,343

Mendota, CA $64,470

Miramonte, CA $64,406

Mono Hot Springs, CA $64,313

North Fork, CA $64,411

Oakhurst, CA $64,868

O Neals, CA $64,393

Orange Cove, CA $64,372

Orosi, CA $64,395

Parlier, CA $64,329

Piedra, CA $64,358

Fresno, CA $64,291

Prather, CA $64,359

Raisin City, CA $64,310

Raymond, CA $64,761

Reedley, CA $64,349

Riverdale, CA $64,363

Sanger, CA $64,337

San Joaquin, CA $64,376

Santa Rita Park, CA $66,110

Selma, CA $64,328

Shaver Lake, CA $64,396

South Dos Palos, CA $65,999

Sultana, CA $64,375

Tollhouse, CA $64,375

Tranquillity, CA $64,415

Wishon, CA $64,437

Yettem, CA $64,400

Traver, CA $64,372

Squaw Valley, CA $64,383

Salinas, CA $70,691

Big Sur, CA $66,177

Carmel By The Sea, CA $71,262

Carmel, CA $70,571

Carmel Valley, CA $69,844

Chualar, CA $69,758

Gonzales, CA $69,543

Greenfield, CA $67,212

Jolon, CA $66,236

King City, CA $65,136

Lockwood, CA $64,782

Marina, CA $71,061

Monterey, CA $71,073

Pacific Grove, CA $71,241

Pebble Beach, CA $71,249

San Lucas, CA $64,825

Seaside, CA $71,164

Soledad, CA $67,608

Spreckels, CA $70,681

Belmont, CA $78,317

Brisbane, CA $79,574

Burlingame, CA $77,725

Daly City, CA $79,675

El Granada, CA $76,680

Half Moon Bay, CA $77,335

La Honda, CA $77,616

Loma Mar, CA $76,912

Los Altos, CA $79,385

Menlo Park, CA $79,376

Atherton, CA $79,373

Portola Valley, CA $79,364

Millbrae, CA $78,187

Mountain View, CA $79,540

Montara, CA $77,306

Moss Beach, CA $77,118

Pacifica, CA $78,187

Pescadero, CA $76,672

Redwood City, CA $79,359

San Bruno, CA $78,622

San Carlos, CA $78,734

San Gregorio, CA $77,703

South San Francisco, CA $79,169

Sunnyvale, CA $80,011

San Francisco, CA $80,043

Sacramento, CA $69,380

Palo Alto, CA $79,376

Stanford, CA $79,376

San Mateo, CA $77,641

Alameda, CA $78,412

American Canyon, CA $71,929

Discovery Bay, CA $70,645

Danville, CA $75,068

Alamo, CA $76,252

Angwin, CA $70,617

Antioch, CA $71,825

Benicia, CA $72,078

Bethel Island, CA $70,333

Birds Landing, CA $70,792

Brentwood, CA $71,367

Byron, CA $71,470

Calistoga, CA $70,714

Canyon, CA $78,400

Clayton, CA $74,171

Concord, CA $74,809

Pleasant Hill, CA $75,135

Crockett, CA $72,180

Diablo, CA $75,659

El Cerrito, CA $78,257

Fairfield, CA $71,240

Travis Afb, CA $70,827

Fremont, CA $77,714

Hayward, CA $77,377

Castro Valley, CA $77,934

Hercules, CA $73,231

Knightsen, CA $70,746

Lafayette, CA $77,108

Livermore, CA $75,506

Martinez, CA $74,490

Moraga, CA $77,874

Napa, CA $70,825

Newark, CA $78,939

Oakley, CA $71,016

Oakville, CA $71,013

Orinda, CA $78,349

Pinole, CA $74,198

Pittsburg, CA $72,919

Pleasanton, CA $76,063

Pope Valley, CA $70,184

Dublin, CA $75,481

Port Costa, CA $72,273

Rio Vista, CA $70,239

Rodeo, CA $72,574

Rutherford, CA $71,023

Saint Helena, CA $70,708

Deer Park, CA $70,802

San Leandro, CA $78,440

San Lorenzo, CA $77,883

San Ramon, CA $75,478

Suisun City, CA $71,491

Sunol, CA $77,981

Union City, CA $77,827

Vallejo, CA $72,004

Walnut Creek, CA $76,938

Yountville, CA $70,973

Oakland, CA $78,356

Emeryville, CA $78,395

Piedmont, CA $78,471

Berkeley, CA $78,445

Albany, CA $78,530

Richmond, CA $77,609

El Sobrante, CA $76,583

San Pablo, CA $75,734

San Rafael, CA $76,396

Greenbrae, CA $77,114

Kentfield, CA $77,553

Belvedere Tiburon, CA $79,383

Bodega, CA $71,047

Bodega Bay, CA $70,854

Bolinas, CA $74,191

Corte Madera, CA $77,997

Rohnert Park, CA $71,782

Dillon Beach, CA $71,097

Fairfax, CA $75,709

Cotati, CA $71,680

Forest Knolls, CA $73,503

Inverness, CA $71,551

Lagunitas, CA $73,154

Larkspur, CA $77,544

Marshall, CA $71,373

Mill Valley, CA $77,127

Novato, CA $72,603

Nicasio, CA $72,731

Olema, CA $73,056

Penngrove, CA $71,856

Petaluma, CA $71,940

Point Reyes Station, CA $72,715

Ross, CA $76,512

San Anselmo, CA $75,229

San Geronimo, CA $73,917

San Quentin, CA $77,853

Sausalito, CA $79,570

Stinson Beach, CA $76,260

Tomales, CA $71,210

Valley Ford, CA $71,084

Woodacre, CA $74,049

Aptos, CA $73,114

Alviso, CA $79,691

Aromas, CA $71,395

Ben Lomond, CA $71,909

Boulder Creek, CA $74,539

Brookdale, CA $72,099

Campbell, CA $80,743

Capitola, CA $72,633

Castroville, CA $71,327

Coyote, CA $79,651

Cupertino, CA $79,351

Davenport, CA $72,900

Felton, CA $71,852

Freedom, CA $72,832

Gilroy, CA $73,651

Hollister, CA $70,517

Holy City, CA $75,671

Los Gatos, CA $79,656

Milpitas, CA $80,632

Morgan Hill, CA $77,070

Moss Landing, CA $71,521

Mount Hermon, CA $71,723

New Almaden, CA $79,030

Paicines, CA $65,228

Redwood Estates, CA $75,671

San Juan Bautista, CA $70,680

San Martin, CA $75,567

Santa Clara, CA $80,862

Santa Cruz, CA $71,689

Scotts Valley, CA $72,104

Saratoga, CA $79,254

Soquel, CA $73,285

Tres Pinos, CA $67,538

Watsonville, CA $72,898

San Jose, CA $80,929

Mount Hamilton, CA $79,041

Stockton, CA $68,764

Acampo, CA $68,844

Altaville, CA $66,879

Angels Camp, CA $67,018

Arnold, CA $64,876

Avery, CA $65,895

Burson, CA $67,506

Campo Seco, CA $67,447

Clements, CA $68,337

Copperopolis, CA $67,785

Douglas Flat, CA $66,494

Farmington, CA $68,092

French Camp, CA $68,829

Glencoe, CA $66,275

Hathaway Pines, CA $66,177

Holt, CA $68,952

Linden, CA $68,662

Lockeford, CA $68,770

Lodi, CA $68,782

Mokelumne Hill, CA $66,453

Mountain Ranch, CA $66,172

Murphys, CA $66,420

Rail Road Flat, CA $65,978

San Andreas, CA $66,682

Vallecito, CA $66,560

Valley Springs, CA $67,512

Victor, CA $68,807

Wallace, CA $67,974

West Point, CA $66,037

Wilseyville, CA $65,977

Woodbridge, CA $68,914

Atwater, CA $67,475

Ballico, CA $67,805

Tracy, CA $69,963

Big Oak Flat, CA $66,855

Catheys Valley, CA $65,417

Ceres, CA $68,320

Chinese Camp, CA $67,027

Columbia, CA $66,365

Coulterville, CA $65,669

Cressey, CA $67,697

Crows Landing, CA $68,875

Pinecrest, CA $64,839

Delhi, CA $67,927

Denair, CA $67,881

El Nido, CA $65,936

El Portal, CA $64,986

Empire, CA $68,307

Escalon, CA $68,339

Groveland, CA $65,040

Gustine, CA $69,161

Hickman, CA $67,994

Hilmar, CA $68,338

Hornitos, CA $65,872

Hughson, CA $68,302

Jamestown, CA $67,206

Keyes, CA $68,309

La Grange, CA $66,949

Lathrop, CA $68,976

Le Grand, CA $65,750

Livingston, CA $67,806

Long Barn, CA $65,517

Manteca, CA $68,825

Mariposa, CA $65,251

Merced, CA $66,102

Midpines, CA $65,263

Mi Wuk Village, CA $65,974

Moccasin, CA $66,703

Modesto, CA $68,295

Newman, CA $69,175

Oakdale, CA $68,094

Patterson, CA $70,695

Planada, CA $66,036

Ripon, CA $68,438

Riverbank, CA $68,313

Salida, CA $68,371

Snelling, CA $66,701

Sonora, CA $66,560

Soulsbyville, CA $66,381

Standard, CA $66,503

Stevinson, CA $68,280

Strawberry, CA $65,007

Tuolumne, CA $66,173

Turlock, CA $68,204

Twain Harte, CA $66,022

Vernalis, CA $69,156

Waterford, CA $67,890

Westley, CA $69,421

Winton, CA $67,566

Yosemite National Park, CA $64,624

Santa Rosa, CA $70,913

Albion, CA $65,147

Annapolis, CA $68,493

Boonville, CA $66,688

Boyes Hot Springs, CA $71,655

Branscomb, CA $65,084

Calpella, CA $66,506

Camp Meeker, CA $71,005

Caspar, CA $65,169

Cazadero, CA $70,088

Clearlake, CA $68,110

Clearlake Oaks, CA $67,365

Clearlake Park, CA $68,295

Cloverdale, CA $68,926

Cobb, CA $69,817

Comptche, CA $65,097

Covelo, CA $65,125

Dos Rios, CA $65,072

Duncans Mills, CA $70,728

Eldridge, CA $71,414

Elk, CA $65,315

El Verano, CA $71,766

Finley, CA $68,129

Forestville, CA $71,029

Fort Bragg, CA $65,188

Fulton, CA $70,919

Geyserville, CA $70,035

Glen Ellen, CA $71,310

Glenhaven, CA $67,553

Graton, CA $70,980

Gualala, CA $67,109

Guerneville, CA $70,741

Healdsburg, CA $70,717

Hopland, CA $68,117

Jenner, CA $70,154

Kelseyville, CA $68,683

Kenwood, CA $71,228

Lakeport, CA $67,527

Laytonville, CA $65,093

Little River, CA $65,178

Lower Lake, CA $68,443

Lucerne, CA $67,138

Manchester, CA $66,010

Mendocino, CA $65,178

Middletown, CA $70,101

Monte Rio, CA $70,784

Navarro, CA $65,238

Nice, CA $67,142

Occidental, CA $70,774

Philo, CA $66,043

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $69,768

Point Arena, CA $66,255

Potter Valley, CA $65,195

Redwood Valley, CA $65,582

Rio Nido, CA $70,817

Sebastopol, CA $71,020

Sonoma, CA $71,880

Stewarts Point, CA $68,332

Talmage, CA $66,751

Ukiah, CA $66,435

Upper Lake, CA $66,463

Villa Grande, CA $70,776

Vineburg, CA $71,873

Westport, CA $65,056

Willits, CA $65,161

Windsor, CA $70,961

Witter Springs, CA $66,333

Yorkville, CA $67,237

The Sea Ranch, CA $67,560

Eureka, CA $65,369

Alderpoint, CA $65,043

Blocksburg, CA $65,020

Arcata, CA $65,286

Mckinleyville, CA $65,291

Bayside, CA $65,262

Blue Lake, CA $65,183

Bridgeville, CA $65,073

Burnt Ranch, CA $65,152

Carlotta, CA $65,118

Crescent City, CA $65,036

Cutten, CA $65,368

Ferndale, CA $65,137

Fields Landing, CA $65,318

Fort Dick, CA $65,036

Fortuna, CA $65,271

Garberville, CA $65,078

Gasquet, CA $64,852

Honeydew, CA $65,013

Hoopa, CA $65,237

Hydesville, CA $65,222

Klamath, CA $65,085

Kneeland, CA $65,114

Korbel, CA $65,055

Loleta, CA $65,187

Mad River, CA $65,069

Miranda, CA $65,102

Myers Flat, CA $65,083

Orick, CA $65,127

Orleans, CA $65,154

Petrolia, CA $65,059

Phillipsville, CA $65,070

Redway, CA $65,169

Rio Dell, CA $65,233

Salyer, CA $65,167

Samoa, CA $65,238

Scotia, CA $65,149

Smith River, CA $64,863

Somes Bar, CA $65,133

Redcrest, CA $65,058

Trinidad, CA $65,219

Weott, CA $65,161

Willow Creek, CA $65,181

Leggett, CA $65,078

Piercy, CA $65,068

Whitethorn, CA $65,090

Zenia, CA $64,975

Amador City, CA $67,290

Auburn, CA $67,680

West Sacramento, CA $69,381

Brooks, CA $68,737

Capay, CA $68,731

Carmichael, CA $69,333

Citrus Heights, CA $68,991

Clarksburg, CA $69,391

Coloma, CA $67,559

Cool, CA $67,663

Courtland, CA $69,392

Davis, CA $69,311

Diamond Springs, CA $67,457

Dixon, CA $69,692

El Dorado, CA $67,533

Elk Grove, CA $69,104

Elmira, CA $70,291

Elverta, CA $69,256

Esparto, CA $69,109

Fair Oaks, CA $69,022

Fiddletown, CA $66,717

Folsom, CA $68,605

Foresthill, CA $66,089

Galt, CA $68,643

Garden Valley, CA $67,037

Georgetown, CA $66,360

Greenwood, CA $67,183

Grizzly Flats, CA $66,077

Guinda, CA $68,593

Herald, CA $68,046

Hood, CA $69,303

Ione, CA $67,452

Isleton, CA $69,791

Jackson, CA $66,934

Kit Carson, CA $66,183

Knights Landing, CA $68,320

Kirkwood, CA $65,000

Lincoln, CA $68,270

Loomis, CA $68,398

Lotus, CA $67,681

Mcclellan, CA $69,389

Madison, CA $69,219

Martell, CA $67,022

Mather, CA $69,186

Mount Aukum, CA $67,027

Newcastle, CA $68,165

Nicolaus, CA $68,667

North Highlands, CA $69,345

Roseville, CA $68,802

Orangevale, CA $68,839

Penryn, CA $68,275

Pilot Hill, CA $68,039

Pine Grove, CA $66,593

Pioneer, CA $65,569

Placerville, CA $67,336

Pleasant Grove, CA $68,835

Plymouth, CA $67,616

Rancho Cordova, CA $69,197

Represa, CA $68,619

Rescue, CA $68,037

Rio Linda, CA $69,391

Rio Oso, CA $68,259

River Pines, CA $67,136

Robbins, CA $68,500

Rocklin, CA $68,601

Rumsey, CA $67,453

Ryde, CA $69,451

Sheridan, CA $68,028

Shingle Springs, CA $67,976

Sloughhouse, CA $68,420

Somerset, CA $66,132

Sutter Creek, CA $67,071

Thornton, CA $69,419

Vacaville, CA $70,326

Volcano, CA $66,513

Walnut Grove, CA $69,575

Wheatland, CA $67,700

Wilton, CA $68,835

Winters, CA $69,486

Woodland, CA $69,167

Yolo, CA $69,099

Zamora, CA $68,954

Drytown, CA $67,407

Alta, CA $66,003

Applegate, CA $67,187

Camino, CA $66,738

Chicago Park, CA $66,229

Colfax, CA $66,464

Dutch Flat, CA $65,942

Emigrant Gap, CA $65,530

Gold Run, CA $65,983

Kyburz, CA $65,054

Echo Lake, CA $64,988

Meadow Vista, CA $67,256

Norden, CA $65,701

Pollock Pines, CA $65,543

Soda Springs, CA $65,754

Twin Bridges, CA $64,904

Weimar, CA $66,952

Granite Bay, CA $68,551

El Dorado Hills, CA $68,333

Antelope, CA $69,172

Marysville, CA $66,453

Beale Afb, CA $67,237

Alleghany, CA $65,492

Arbuckle, CA $67,131

Artois, CA $65,778

Bangor, CA $66,100

Belden, CA $65,463

Berry Creek, CA $65,915

Biggs, CA $65,998

Browns Valley, CA $66,065

Brownsville, CA $65,964

Butte City, CA $65,965

Camptonville, CA $65,570

Canyon Dam, CA $65,364

Cedar Ridge, CA $66,229

Challenge, CA $65,790

Chico, CA $65,998

Clipper Mills, CA $65,782

Colusa, CA $66,354

Crescent Mills, CA $65,312

Dobbins, CA $65,737

Downieville, CA $65,417

Dunnigan, CA $68,467

Durham, CA $65,995

Elk Creek, CA $65,749

Feather Falls, CA $65,975

Forbestown, CA $65,912

Forest Ranch, CA $65,873

Glenn, CA $65,930

Goodyears Bar, CA $65,453

Grass Valley, CA $66,178

Penn Valley, CA $66,394

Greenville, CA $65,331

Gridley, CA $66,142

Grimes, CA $67,267

Hamilton City, CA $65,956

Live Oak, CA $66,284

Magalia, CA $65,869

Maxwell, CA $66,212

Meadow Valley, CA $65,469

Meridian, CA $67,376

Nelson, CA $65,969

Nevada City, CA $65,749

North San Juan, CA $65,478

Olivehurst, CA $67,684

Oregon House, CA $65,975

Orland, CA $65,703

Oroville, CA $65,943

Paradise, CA $65,924

Palermo, CA $66,053

Princeton, CA $65,980

Quincy, CA $65,352

Rackerby, CA $66,069

Richvale, CA $65,959

Rough And Ready, CA $66,274

Smartsville, CA $66,659

Stirling City, CA $65,811

Stonyford, CA $65,800

Storrie, CA $65,681

Strawberry Valley, CA $65,428

Sutter, CA $66,520

Taylorsville, CA $65,226

Twain, CA $65,377

Washington, CA $65,774

Williams, CA $66,445

Willows, CA $65,865

Yuba City, CA $67,794

Redding, CA $65,519

Adin, CA $65,310

Anderson, CA $65,510

Bella Vista, CA $65,530

Bieber, CA $65,357

Big Bar, CA $65,081

Big Bend, CA $65,407

Burney, CA $65,587

Callahan, CA $65,204

Canby, CA $65,202

Cassel, CA $65,561

Castella, CA $65,322

Shasta Lake, CA $65,554

Chester, CA $65,498

Corning, CA $65,688

Cottonwood, CA $65,414

Dorris, CA $64,847

Douglas City, CA $65,240

Dunsmuir, CA $65,407

Etna, CA $65,197

Fall River Mills, CA $65,513

Flournoy, CA $65,491

Forks Of Salmon, CA $65,093

Fort Jones, CA $65,000

French Gulch, CA $65,288

Gazelle, CA $65,248

Gerber, CA $65,680

Greenview, CA $65,202

Grenada, CA $65,143

Happy Camp, CA $64,877

Hat Creek, CA $65,566

Hayfork, CA $65,191

Hornbrook, CA $64,225

Hyampom, CA $65,090

Igo, CA $65,244

Junction City, CA $65,206

Klamath River, CA $64,354

Lakehead, CA $65,373

Lewiston, CA $65,294

Lookout, CA $65,337

Los Molinos, CA $65,724

Mcarthur, CA $65,456

Mccloud, CA $65,426

Macdoel, CA $65,010

Manton, CA $65,558

Mill Creek, CA $65,480

Millville, CA $65,505

Mineral, CA $65,564

Montague, CA $64,892

Montgomery Creek, CA $65,484

Mount Shasta, CA $65,446

Nubieber, CA $65,423

Oak Run, CA $65,546

Obrien, CA $65,374

Old Station, CA $65,565

Palo Cedro, CA $65,550

Paskenta, CA $65,466

Paynes Creek, CA $65,534

Platina, CA $65,127

Proberta, CA $65,756

Red Bluff, CA $65,477

Round Mountain, CA $65,595

Scott Bar, CA $64,616

Seiad Valley, CA $64,297

Shasta, CA $65,342

Shingletown, CA $65,592

Tehama, CA $65,738

Trinity Center, CA $65,212

Vina, CA $65,829

Weaverville, CA $65,308

Weed, CA $65,367

Whiskeytown, CA $65,281

Whitmore, CA $65,588

Yreka, CA $64,778

Alturas, CA $65,240

Blairsden Graeagle, CA $65,319

Cedarville, CA $65,139

Chilcoot, CA $64,654

Clio, CA $65,274

Coleville, CA $64,805

Davis Creek, CA $64,986

Doyle, CA $64,803

Eagleville, CA $65,101

Floriston, CA $64,981

Fort Bidwell, CA $64,911

Herlong, CA $65,083

Janesville, CA $65,310

Lake City, CA $64,987

Likely, CA $65,179

Litchfield, CA $65,149

Loyalton, CA $64,902

Madeline, CA $65,208

Markleeville, CA $64,730

Milford, CA $65,149

Portola, CA $65,208

Ravendale, CA $65,128

Calpine, CA $65,099

Sierra City, CA $65,324

Sierraville, CA $65,242

Susanville, CA $65,375

Standish, CA $65,272

Beckwourth, CA $64,945

Termo, CA $65,189

Topaz, CA $64,752

Tulelake, CA $64,893

Vinton, CA $64,750

Wendel, CA $64,978

Westwood, CA $65,498

Carnelian Bay, CA $65,774

Homewood, CA $65,351

Tahoma, CA $64,890

Kings Beach, CA $65,414

Tahoe City, CA $65,670

Olympic Valley, CA $65,877

Tahoe Vista, CA $65,634

South Lake Tahoe, CA $64,781

Truckee, CA $66,037

Animation Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Animation Instructor'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.

$61,913

Average $70,772/year

$80,720

$5,159

Average $5,898/month

$6,727

$1,191

Average $1,361/week

$1,552

$30

Average $34/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,720	$6,727	$1,552	$39
Average	$70,772	$5,898	$1,361	$34
25th Percentile	$61,913	$5,159	$1,191	$30

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