What are the main factors that influence an Animation Lead'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 Animation Lead?

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

How does experience change An Animation Lead's salary?

An Animation Lead's salary grows with experience: starting around $63,676 for beginners, reaching about $94,526 at mid-level, and approach $157,394 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Animation Lead?

Animation Lead salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Animation Lead roles are District of Columbia $105,680, California $105,279, Massachusetts $103,876. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Animation Lead roles make?

Salaries for Animation Lead level roles vary by specialization: Animation Supervisor: $169,287; Animation Director: $96,556; Animation Artist: $96,152; Animation Programmer: $94,487; Animation Editor: $93,858.

Animation Lead Salary in Virginia

How much does an Animation Lead make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Animation Lead in Virginia is $96,116 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $110,699
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $87,877 to $103,749
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $80,376

10% $80,376

50% (Median) $96,116

90% $110,699

Animation Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$103,749	$8,646	$1,995	$50
Average	$96,116	$8,010	$1,848	$46
25th Percentile	$87,877	$7,323	$1,690	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Animation Lead Salaries

An Animation Lead'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 Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Animation Lead'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): $63,676
Early Career (1-2 years): $77,995
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $94,526
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $129,669
Expert (over 8 years): $157,394

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Motion Graphic Design Specialist I	less than 1 year	$63,676
Motion Graphic Design Specialist II	1-2 years	$77,995
Animation Lead	2-4 years	$94,526
Motion Graphic Design Specialist IV	5-8 years	$129,669
Motion Graphic Design Specialist V	over 8 years	$157,394

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

District of Columbia: $105,680.
California: $105,279.
Massachusetts: $103,876.

District of Columbia $105,680 California $105,279 Massachusetts $103,876 Washington $103,494 New Jersey $103,456 Alaska $103,323 Connecticut $102,005 New York $101,471

Hawaii $99,762 Rhode Island $98,961 Maryland $98,417 Minnesota $97,672 Colorado $97,386 Illinois $97,290 Oregon $96,928 Delaware $96,660

New Hampshire $96,492 Virginia $96,116 Pennsylvania $95,019 Nevada $94,465 North Dakota $94,284 Michigan $93,997 Wisconsin $93,892 Vermont $93,682

Texas $93,100 Maine $93,062 Arizona $93,005 Ohio $92,938 Georgia $92,060 Indiana $91,621 Wyoming $91,535 Utah $91,401

Iowa $91,344 Kansas $90,886 Louisiana $90,752 North Carolina $90,704 Missouri $90,685 Florida $90,313 Montana $90,113 Nebraska $89,922

Kentucky $89,817 South Carolina $89,435 Tennessee $89,196 Idaho $89,101 New Mexico $88,404 Oklahoma $88,251 Alabama $87,688 South Dakota $86,743

Arkansas $86,228 West Virginia $85,951 Mississippi $85,121

Top Paying Cities for Animation Lead

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:

Ivanhoe: $88,395
Lambsburg: $88,583
Laurel Fork: $88,682

Ivanhoe, VA $88,395

Lambsburg, VA $88,583

Laurel Fork, VA $88,682

Marion, VA $87,934

Max Meadows, VA $88,535

Meadowview, VA $87,141

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $87,848

Rocky Gap, VA $87,896

Ruther Glen, VA $92,718

Sealston, VA $95,117

Sharps, VA $92,311

Spotsylvania, VA $93,585

Sparta, VA $93,094

Stafford, VA $97,864

Stratford, VA $94,117

Tappahannock, VA $92,882

Thornburg, VA $93,892

Unionville, VA $92,369

Village, VA $92,765

Warsaw, VA $93,094

Weems, VA $91,268

Sandy Point, VA $93,216

White Stone, VA $91,014

Wicomico Church, VA $91,677

Woodford, VA $93,510

Zacata, VA $93,826

Winchester, VA $93,385

Bentonville, VA $92,584

Berryville, VA $94,731

Boyce, VA $94,904

Brucetown, VA $93,447

Chester Gap, VA $94,352

Clear Brook, VA $92,977

Cross Junction, VA $89,961

Fishers Hill, VA $91,254

Flint Hill, VA $93,840

Front Royal, VA $93,894

Gore, VA $90,465

Hume, VA $95,108

Huntly, VA $93,997

Strasburg, VA $90,898

Linden, VA $95,339

Markham, VA $95,318

Maurertown, VA $89,662

Middletown, VA $92,674

Millwood, VA $94,735

Rileyville, VA $91,547

Earlysville, VA $90,205

Esmont, VA $89,371

Faber, VA $88,975

Fishersville, VA $89,803

Free Union, VA $90,056

Gordonsville, VA $91,000

Greenwood, VA $89,695

Ivy, VA $90,243

Keene, VA $89,732

Keswick, VA $90,422

Locust Dale, VA $91,408

Lovingston, VA $88,020

Lyndhurst, VA $88,684

Montpelier Station, VA $91,022

Nellysford, VA $88,787

North Garden, VA $89,644

Orange, VA $91,913

Palmyra, VA $90,461

Piney River, VA $87,611

Quinque, VA $90,435

Roseland, VA $87,948

Ruckersville, VA $90,398

Schuyler, VA $89,057

Shipman, VA $88,007

Somerset, VA $91,026

Stanardsville, VA $90,135

Troy, VA $90,560

Tyro, VA $88,187

Waynesboro, VA $89,940

White Hall, VA $90,101

Woodberry Forest, VA $91,378

Achilles, VA $89,990

Amelia Court House, VA $91,660

Ark, VA $90,562

Arvonia, VA $89,759

Ashland, VA $92,552

Aylett, VA $92,596

Barhamsville, VA $91,263

Beaumont, VA $91,639

Beaverdam, VA $92,544

Bena, VA $89,964

Bohannon, VA $90,332

Bremo Bluff, VA $90,342

Bruington, VA $92,411

Bumpass, VA $92,404

Cardinal, VA $90,372

Cartersville, VA $91,089

Charles City, VA $91,834

Christchurch, VA $91,084

Church View, VA $91,295

Cobbs Creek, VA $90,623

Columbia, VA $90,852

Crozier, VA $92,250

Cumberland, VA $90,347

Deltaville, VA $90,698

Diggs, VA $90,367

Redwood, VA $87,946

Rich Creek, VA $88,246

Ridgeway, VA $88,860

Riner, VA $88,237

Ripplemead, VA $88,007

Rocky Mount, VA $88,025

Salem, VA $87,596

Sandy Level, VA $88,213

Shawsville, VA $87,866

Spencer, VA $88,839

Staffordsville, VA $88,396

Stanleytown, VA $89,006

Stuart, VA $88,816

Thaxton, VA $87,761

Troutville, VA $87,727

Union Hall, VA $88,040

Vesta, VA $88,703

Villamont, VA $87,717

Vinton, VA $87,553

Wirtz, VA $87,769

Woolwine, VA $88,641

Bristol, VA $85,393

Abingdon, VA $86,659

Andover, VA $86,402

Appalachia, VA $86,402

Bee, VA $87,469

Ben Hur, VA $86,760

Big Stone Gap, VA $85,631

Birchleaf, VA $87,556

Blackwater, VA $85,738

Castlewood, VA $85,988

Cleveland, VA $87,033

Clinchco, VA $87,478

Clintwood, VA $87,379

Coeburn, VA $86,546

Damascus, VA $87,339

Dante, VA $87,037

Davenport, VA $87,640

Dryden, VA $85,912

Duffield, VA $85,185

Dungannon, VA $85,495

East Stone Gap, VA $85,812

Ewing, VA $87,856

Fort Blackmore, VA $84,948

Gate City, VA $84,368

Haysi, VA $87,979

Hiltons, VA $84,567

Honaker, VA $87,518

Jonesville, VA $86,971

Keokee, VA $86,166

Lebanon, VA $86,695

Mc Clure, VA $87,054

Mendota, VA $85,419

Nickelsville, VA $85,062

Nora, VA $86,825

Norton, VA $86,494

Pennington Gap, VA $86,145

Pound, VA $86,852

Rosedale, VA $87,422

Rose Hill, VA $87,703

Saint Charles, VA $86,651

Saint Paul, VA $86,537

Weber City, VA $84,110

Whitetop, VA $87,681

Wise, VA $86,726

Pulaski, VA $88,622

Atkins, VA $87,873

Austinville, VA $88,584

Barren Springs, VA $88,659

Bastian, VA $87,886

Bland, VA $88,092

Broadford, VA $87,794

Cana, VA $88,719

Ceres, VA $87,802

Chilhowie, VA $87,772

Cripple Creek, VA $88,169

Crockett, VA $88,148

Draper, VA $88,548

Dugspur, VA $88,613

Elk Creek, VA $88,107

Emory, VA $87,524

Fancy Gap, VA $88,643

Fries, VA $88,403

Galax, VA $88,547

Glade Spring, VA $87,350

Rural Retreat, VA $88,037

Saltville, VA $87,810

Speedwell, VA $88,094

Sugar Grove, VA $87,894

Tannersville, VA $87,742

Troutdale, VA $87,832

Willis, VA $88,566

Woodlawn, VA $88,602

Wytheville, VA $88,353

Staunton, VA $89,831

Augusta Springs, VA $89,451

Bacova, VA $89,031

Blue Grass, VA $89,067

Brownsburg, VA $88,535

Buena Vista, VA $87,809

Churchville, VA $90,081

Clifton Forge, VA $88,731

Covington, VA $88,249

Craigsville, VA $89,461

Crimora, VA $90,174

Deerfield, VA $89,531

Doe Hill, VA $89,455

Fairfield, VA $88,404

Fort Defiance, VA $90,240

Glen Wilton, VA $88,394

Goshen, VA $89,076

Greenville, VA $89,021

Grottoes, VA $90,257

Head Waters, VA $89,603

Hot Springs, VA $88,783

Iron Gate, VA $88,882

Lexington, VA $88,560

Low Moor, VA $88,675

Mc Dowell, VA $89,490

Middlebrook, VA $89,043

Millboro, VA $89,112

Mint Spring, VA $89,490

Montebello, VA $88,231

Monterey, VA $89,233

Mount Sidney, VA $90,280

Mustoe, VA $89,381

New Hope, VA $90,227

Port Republic, VA $90,208

Raphine, VA $88,642

Rockbridge Baths, VA $88,730

Selma, VA $88,762

Steeles Tavern, VA $88,824

Stuarts Draft, VA $89,156

Swoope, VA $89,673

Verona, VA $90,281

Vesuvius, VA $88,033

Warm Springs, VA $89,059

West Augusta, VA $89,726

Weyers Cave, VA $90,302

Williamsville, VA $89,540

Lynchburg, VA $86,495

Altavista, VA $87,316

Alton, VA $89,224

Amherst, VA $87,083

Appomattox, VA $87,240

Bedford, VA $87,772

Big Island, VA $87,291

Blairs, VA $89,203

Brookneal, VA $87,662

Buffalo Junction, VA $89,507

Callands, VA $88,772

Chatham, VA $88,844

Clifford, VA $87,216

Clover, VA $89,006

Cluster Springs, VA $89,502

Coleman Falls, VA $86,853

Concord, VA $86,614

Crystal Hill, VA $88,869

Danville, VA $89,274

Hillsville, VA $88,719

Carson, VA $92,137

Hiwassee, VA $88,428

Independence, VA $88,121

Annandale, VA $104,850

Burke, VA $103,868

Dumfries, VA $100,827

Dunn Loring, VA $104,984

Fairfax, VA $103,416

Fairfax Station, VA $103,136

Falls Church, VA $105,076

Fort Belvoir, VA $103,806

Great Falls, VA $103,420

Greenway, VA $105,074

Lorton, VA $103,220

Merrifield, VA $104,743

Mc Lean, VA $105,065

West Mclean, VA $105,074

Mount Vernon, VA $104,195

Newington, VA $103,955

Dry Fork, VA $89,030

Brooke, VA $97,153

Evington, VA $86,975

Forest, VA $86,805

Gladstone, VA $87,315

Gladys, VA $87,317

Glasgow, VA $87,875

Goode, VA $87,093

Gretna, VA $88,211

Halifax, VA $89,198

Howardsville, VA $89,055

Hurt, VA $87,718

Java, VA $88,742

Ararat, VA $88,697

Axton, VA $88,971

Bassett, VA $88,907

Belspring, VA $88,445

Bent Mountain, VA $87,695

Blacksburg, VA $88,028

Blue Ridge, VA $87,665

Boones Mill, VA $87,633

Buchanan, VA $87,961

Callaway, VA $87,862

Christiansburg, VA $88,037

Cascade, VA $88,894

Catawba, VA $87,811

Check, VA $87,998

Claudville, VA $88,645

Cloverdale, VA $87,502

Collinsville, VA $89,202

Copper Hill, VA $87,882

Critz, VA $88,787

Daleville, VA $87,592

Dublin, VA $88,492

Eagle Rock, VA $88,215

Eggleston, VA $88,314

Elliston, VA $87,792

Ferrum, VA $88,354

Fieldale, VA $89,075

Fincastle, VA $87,865

Floyd, VA $88,360

Glade Hill, VA $87,967

Glen Lyn, VA $88,033

Goodview, VA $87,656

Hardy, VA $87,620

Henry, VA $88,486

Huddleston, VA $87,945

Keeling, VA $89,114

Chester, VA $92,570

Chesterfield, VA $92,515

Church Road, VA $92,211

Colonial Heights, VA $92,609

Courtland, VA $90,383

Dendron, VA $90,654

Dewitt, VA $91,915

Dinwiddie, VA $92,166

Disputanta, VA $92,241

Dolphin, VA $90,905

Drewryville, VA $90,185

Ebony, VA $89,563

Elberon, VA $90,281

Emporia, VA $90,388

Ford, VA $91,996

Franklin, VA $90,105

Freeman, VA $90,885

Gasburg, VA $89,756

Hopewell, VA $92,418

Ivor, VA $90,250

Jarratt, VA $91,169

Lawrenceville, VA $90,568

Mc Kenney, VA $91,674

Meredithville, VA $90,437

Newsoms, VA $89,807

Prince George, VA $92,505

Rawlings, VA $91,321

Sedley, VA $90,504

Skippers, VA $90,028

Spring Grove, VA $91,144

Stony Creek, VA $91,669

Surry, VA $90,059

Sussex, VA $91,463

Sutherland, VA $92,427

Valentines, VA $89,840

Wakefield, VA $90,619

Warfield, VA $91,395

Waverly, VA $91,332

White Plains, VA $89,790

Wilsons, VA $91,723

Yale, VA $91,093

Zuni, VA $90,215

Claremont, VA $91,267

Farmville, VA $89,555

Baskerville, VA $89,408

Indian Valley, VA $88,489

Mc Coy, VA $88,297

Martinsville, VA $89,055

Meadows Of Dan, VA $88,726

Moneta, VA $87,801

Montvale, VA $87,800

Narrows, VA $88,298

Newbern, VA $88,375

New Castle, VA $87,870

Newport, VA $88,070

New River, VA $88,619

Oriskany, VA $88,040

Paint Bank, VA $87,902

Parrott, VA $88,339

Patrick Springs, VA $88,888

Pearisburg, VA $88,386

Pembroke, VA $88,384

Penhook, VA $88,259

Pilot, VA $88,068

Pittsville, VA $88,215

Radford, VA $88,520

Long Island, VA $87,648

Lowry, VA $87,258

Lynch Station, VA $87,658

Madison Heights, VA $86,497

Monroe, VA $86,928

Naruna, VA $87,384

Nathalie, VA $88,440

Natural Bridge, VA $88,153

Natural Bridge Station, VA $87,773

Nelson, VA $89,638

Norwood, VA $87,650

Ringgold, VA $89,147

Rustburg, VA $86,697

Scottsburg, VA $89,319

Scottsville, VA $89,802

South Boston, VA $89,398

Spout Spring, VA $86,856

Sutherlin, VA $89,154

Sweet Briar, VA $86,753

Vernon Hill, VA $89,049

Virgilina, VA $89,425

Wingina, VA $88,169

Amonate, VA $87,974

Bandy, VA $87,781

Big Rock, VA $88,258

Bishop, VA $87,789

Bluefield, VA $88,061

Boissevain, VA $87,845

Breaks, VA $88,114

Burkes Garden, VA $87,879

Cedar Bluff, VA $88,008

Doran, VA $88,370

Falls Mills, VA $87,845

Grundy, VA $88,406

Horsepen, VA $87,824

Hurley, VA $87,952

Jewell Ridge, VA $88,008

Keen Mountain, VA $88,352

Mavisdale, VA $88,017

Maxie, VA $88,276

North Tazewell, VA $87,995

Oakwood, VA $88,401

Pilgrims Knob, VA $88,161

Pocahontas, VA $87,873

Pounding Mill, VA $88,131

Raven, VA $88,328

Red Ash, VA $88,410

Richlands, VA $88,359

Rowe, VA $88,049

Shortt Gap, VA $88,246

Swords Creek, VA $88,023

Tazewell, VA $87,856

Vansant, VA $88,025

Whitewood, VA $88,036

Wolford, VA $88,051

Boydton, VA $89,600

Bracey, VA $89,829

Brodnax, VA $90,176

Buckingham, VA $88,597

Burkeville, VA $89,968

Charlotte Court House, VA $88,679

Chase City, VA $89,138

Clarksville, VA $89,759

Crewe, VA $90,541

Cullen, VA $88,415

Dillwyn, VA $89,481

Drakes Branch, VA $89,129

Dundas, VA $90,454

Evergreen, VA $87,325

Fort Mitchell, VA $89,128

Green Bay, VA $89,471

Hampden Sydney, VA $89,691

Kenbridge, VA $89,970

Keysville, VA $89,120

La Crosse, VA $89,692

Lunenburg, VA $89,289

Meherrin, VA $89,298

Nottoway, VA $90,403

Pamplin, VA $88,119

Phenix, VA $87,721

Prospect, VA $88,672

Randolph, VA $88,823

Red House, VA $87,464

Red Oak, VA $89,253

Rice, VA $90,082

Saxe, VA $89,060

Skipwith, VA $89,316

South Hill, VA $89,658

Victoria, VA $89,604

Wylliesburg, VA $89,173

Roanoke, VA $87,440

Wachapreague, VA $90,792

Wardtown, VA $90,616

Wattsville, VA $90,877

Willis Wharf, VA $90,766

Windsor, VA $89,992

Withams, VA $90,806

Norfolk, VA $89,530

Newport News, VA $89,731

Fort Eustis, VA $89,766

Hampton, VA $89,786

Fort Monroe, VA $89,737

Poquoson, VA $89,757

Yorktown, VA $89,863

Lackey, VA $89,899

Seaford, VA $89,790

Portsmouth, VA $89,555

Fort Lee, VA $92,604

Petersburg, VA $92,604

Virginia State University, VA $92,604

Alberta, VA $90,774

Ammon, VA $91,990

Blackstone, VA $91,212

Boykins, VA $89,914

Branchville, VA $89,700

Capron, VA $90,357

Round Hill, VA $97,084

Catharpin, VA $100,722

Delaplane, VA $96,069

Ashburn, VA $101,139

Chantilly, VA $102,203

Gainesville, VA $99,902

Hamilton, VA $98,393

Lincoln, VA $98,296

Sterling, VA $102,369

Haymarket, VA $99,806

Herndon, VA $102,746

Leesburg, VA $99,550

Lovettsville, VA $97,344

Nokesville, VA $100,025

Upperville, VA $96,386

Warrenton, VA $96,737

Reston, VA $103,337

Waterford, VA $98,231

The Plains, VA $98,507

Doswell, VA $92,584

Dutton, VA $90,604

Fork Union, VA $90,619

Foster, VA $90,312

Glen Allen, VA $92,793

Gloucester, VA $90,508

Gloucester Point, VA $89,960

Goochland, VA $91,780

Grimstead, VA $90,539

Gum Spring, VA $91,780

Gwynn, VA $90,538

Hadensville, VA $91,637

Hallieford, VA $90,512

Hanover, VA $92,602

Hardyville, VA $90,781

Hartfield, VA $90,812

Hayes, VA $90,017

Henrico, VA $92,862

Hudgins, VA $90,469

Jamaica, VA $91,599

Jamestown, VA $90,223

Jetersville, VA $90,609

Kents Store, VA $90,823

King And Queen Court House, VA $91,737

King William, VA $92,213

Lanexa, VA $91,595

Lightfoot, VA $90,666

Little Plymouth, VA $91,622

Locust Hill, VA $91,084

Louisa, VA $91,765

Macon, VA $91,870

Maidens, VA $92,130

Manakin Sabot, VA $92,432

Mannboro, VA $91,831

Manquin, VA $92,482

Maryus, VA $89,972

Mascot, VA $91,353

Mathews, VA $90,366

Burgess, VA $91,932

Accomac, VA $90,721

Assawoman, VA $90,757

Atlantic, VA $90,879

Battery Park, VA $89,743

Belle Haven, VA $90,668

Birdsnest, VA $90,497

Bloxom, VA $90,860

Cape Charles, VA $90,373

Capeville, VA $90,391

Carrollton, VA $89,733

Carrsville, VA $90,142

Cheriton, VA $90,382

Chesapeake, VA $89,766

Chincoteague Island, VA $90,937

Wallops Island, VA $90,871

Craddockville, VA $90,682

Davis Wharf, VA $90,663

Eastville, VA $90,416

Exmore, VA $90,629

Franktown, VA $90,528

Greenbackville, VA $91,143

Greenbush, VA $90,883

Hacksneck, VA $90,631

Hallwood, VA $90,835

Harborton, VA $90,853

Horntown, VA $90,990

Oak Hall, VA $90,803

Isle Of Wight, VA $89,934

Jamesville, VA $90,579

Jenkins Bridge, VA $90,850

Keller, VA $90,741

Locustville, VA $90,737

Machipongo, VA $90,483

Mappsville, VA $90,815

Marionville, VA $90,482

Mears, VA $90,768

Melfa, VA $90,752

Modest Town, VA $90,987

Nassawadox, VA $90,577

Nelsonia, VA $90,994

New Church, VA $90,960

Onancock, VA $90,829

Onley, VA $90,728

Oyster, VA $90,403

Painter, VA $90,685

Parksley, VA $90,878

Pungoteague, VA $90,724

Quinby, VA $90,485

Rescue, VA $89,738

Sanford, VA $90,975

Saxis, VA $90,990

Seaview, VA $90,384

Smithfield, VA $89,836

Suffolk, VA $89,795

Tangier, VA $91,215

Tasley, VA $90,923

Temperanceville, VA $90,835

Townsend, VA $90,402

Virginia Beach, VA $90,962

Dulles, VA $103,366

Aldie, VA $100,103

Amissville, VA $95,232

Arcola, VA $101,106

Manassas, VA $101,272

Marshall, VA $96,630

Middleburg, VA $98,406

Catlett, VA $98,868

Centreville, VA $101,681

Clifton, VA $102,538

Orlean, VA $95,759

Paeonian Springs, VA $98,864

Paris, VA $95,759

Philomont, VA $98,115

Purcellville, VA $97,388

Bluemont, VA $96,085

Bristow, VA $100,487

Broad Run, VA $98,699

Calverton, VA $98,475

Casanova, VA $98,640

Rectortown, VA $96,511

Mechanicsville, VA $92,674

Midlothian, VA $92,534

Millers Tavern, VA $92,664

Mineral, VA $92,331

Moon, VA $90,405

Moseley, VA $92,226

New Canton, VA $90,228

New Kent, VA $92,168

New Point, VA $90,178

Newtown, VA $92,948

Norge, VA $90,800

North, VA $90,484

Oilville, VA $92,248

Onemo, VA $90,291

Ordinary, VA $90,095

Port Haywood, VA $90,164

Powhatan, VA $91,942

Providence Forge, VA $92,009

Quinton, VA $92,481

Rockville, VA $92,352

Ruthville, VA $91,819

Saint Stephens Church, VA $92,653

Saluda, VA $91,120

Sandston, VA $92,695

Sandy Hook, VA $91,762

Schley, VA $90,308

Severn, VA $90,020

Shacklefords, VA $91,168

State Farm, VA $92,174

Stevensville, VA $91,955

Studley, VA $92,668

Susan, VA $90,200

Toano, VA $91,084

Topping, VA $91,003

Trevilians, VA $91,708

Richmond, VA $92,886

Urbanna, VA $91,437

Wake, VA $90,866

Walkerton, VA $92,086

Ware Neck, VA $90,345

Water View, VA $91,417

West Point, VA $91,731

White Marsh, VA $90,195

Wicomico, VA $90,035

Williamsburg, VA $90,191

Woods Cross Roads, VA $90,518

Montpelier, VA $92,213

Oakton, VA $103,656

Occoquan, VA $102,892

Quantico, VA $99,472

Springfield, VA $104,578

Triangle, VA $100,192

Vienna, VA $104,577

Woodbridge, VA $102,149

Arlington, VA $105,104

Fort Myer, VA $105,106

Mattaponi, VA $91,390

Dhs, VA $105,105

Fort Valley, VA $90,867

Star Tannery, VA $89,978

Stephens City, VA $93,419

Stephenson, VA $93,481

Toms Brook, VA $90,816

White Post, VA $94,223

Woodstock, VA $90,066

Culpeper, VA $93,040

Aroda, VA $90,762

Banco, VA $91,069

Bealeton, VA $96,324

Boston, VA $92,794

Brandy Station, VA $94,671

Brightwood, VA $91,532

Castleton, VA $93,814

Elkwood, VA $94,547

Etlan, VA $91,321

Goldvein, VA $96,750

Graves Mill, VA $90,638

Haywood, VA $91,508

Hood, VA $90,067

Jeffersonton, VA $95,727

Leon, VA $91,919

Lignum, VA $94,001

Madison, VA $90,630

Midland, VA $97,284

Mitchells, VA $92,298

Oakpark, VA $91,205

Pratts, VA $90,619

Radiant, VA $90,955

Rapidan, VA $91,776

Remington, VA $95,559

Reva, VA $92,020

Richardsville, VA $94,786

Rixeyville, VA $94,540

Rochelle, VA $90,592

Somerville, VA $97,470

Sperryville, VA $91,930

Stevensburg, VA $94,189

Sumerduck, VA $95,585

Syria, VA $90,287

Viewtown, VA $94,603

Washington, VA $93,543

Wolftown, VA $90,074

Woodville, VA $92,838

Harrisonburg, VA $90,441

Basye, VA $89,718

Bergton, VA $89,442

Bridgewater, VA $90,272

Broadway, VA $89,993

Criders, VA $89,602

Dayton, VA $89,963

Edinburg, VA $89,871

Elkton, VA $90,142

Alexandria, VA $105,092

Fredericksburg, VA $95,222

Bowling Green, VA $93,374

Burr Hill, VA $93,386

Callao, VA $92,848

Caret, VA $93,955

Center Cross, VA $92,357

Champlain, VA $93,741

Coles Point, VA $94,092

Colonial Beach, VA $94,621

Corbin, VA $94,036

Dahlgren, VA $97,724

Dogue, VA $94,558

Dunnsville, VA $92,689

Edwardsville, VA $92,051

Farnham, VA $92,323

Garrisonville, VA $98,525

Hague, VA $93,411

Hartwood, VA $95,497

Haynesville, VA $93,334

Heathsville, VA $91,965

Hustle, VA $93,797

Irvington, VA $91,228

Jersey, VA $94,687

Kilmarnock, VA $91,306

King George, VA $96,165

Kinsale, VA $93,231

Ladysmith, VA $92,835

Lancaster, VA $91,529

Laneview, VA $91,751

Lively, VA $91,614

Locust Grove, VA $93,412

Loretto, VA $93,814

Lottsburg, VA $92,674

Merry Point, VA $91,386

Milford, VA $93,030

Mollusk, VA $91,418

Montross, VA $94,022

Morattico, VA $91,894

Mount Holly, VA $93,709

Ninde, VA $96,379

Nuttsville, VA $91,803

Oldhams, VA $93,156

Ophelia, VA $91,981

Partlow, VA $93,640

Port Royal, VA $93,790

Rappahannock Academy, VA $93,808

Reedville, VA $91,912

Rhoadesville, VA $92,531

Rollins Fork, VA $94,617

Fulks Run, VA $89,769

Hinton, VA $89,686

Keezletown, VA $90,123

Lacey Spring, VA $90,168

Linville, VA $90,121

Luray, VA $90,410

Mc Gaheysville, VA $90,227

Mount Crawford, VA $90,230

Mount Jackson, VA $89,935

Mount Solon, VA $89,948

New Market, VA $90,143

Orkney Springs, VA $89,741

Penn Laird, VA $90,267

Quicksburg, VA $90,025

Pleasant Valley, VA $90,219

Shenandoah, VA $90,174

Singers Glen, VA $90,116

Stanley, VA $90,181

Timberville, VA $90,158

Charlottesville, VA $90,320

Afton, VA $89,319

Arrington, VA $87,543

Barboursville, VA $90,671

Batesville, VA $90,105

Covesville, VA $89,327

Crozet, VA $90,148

Dyke, VA $90,103

Ruby, VA $98,055

Animation Lead Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Animation Lead 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, Animation Lead positions in Transportation or Media typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Animation Lead as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Animation Lead

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Telecom	$117,262	$56.0	22%
Energy & Utilities	$115,340	$55.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$115,340	$55.0	20%
Software & Networking	$115,340	$55.0	20%
Healthcare	$110,534	$53.0	15%

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

Understanding how an Animation Lead'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.

$87,877

Average $96,116/year

$103,749

$7,323

Average $8,010/month

$8,646

$1,690

Average $1,848/week

$1,995

$42

Average $46/hour

$50

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$103,749	$8,646	$1,995	$50
Average	$96,116	$8,010	$1,848	$46
25th Percentile	$87,877	$7,323	$1,690	$42

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