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

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Animation Trainee roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Animation Trainee's salary?

An Animation Trainee's salary grows with experience: starting around $67,569 for beginners, reaching about $70,925 at mid-level, and approach $74,961 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Animation Trainee?

Animation Trainee salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Animation Trainee roles are District of Columbia $79,461, California $79,160, Massachusetts $78,105. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Animation Trainee roles make?

Salaries for Animation Trainee 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 Trainee Salary in Virginia

How much does an Animation Trainee make in Virginia? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Animation Trainee in Virginia is $72,270 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $90,776
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $64,276 to $81,957
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,998

10% $56,998

50% (Median) $72,270

90% $90,776

Animation Trainee Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,957	$6,830	$1,576	$39
Average	$72,270	$6,023	$1,390	$35
25th Percentile	$64,276	$5,356	$1,236	$31

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Key Factors That Influence Animation Trainee Salaries

An Animation Trainee'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 Trainee Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Animation Trainee'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): $67,569
Early Career (1-2 years): $67,813
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $70,925
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $74,692
Expert (over 8 years): $74,961

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Animation Trainee	less than 1 year	$67,569
Early Career Level Animation Trainee	1-2 years	$67,813
Mid-Level Level Animation Trainee	2-4 years	$70,925
Senior-Level Level Animation Trainee	5-8 years	$74,692
Expert Level Animation Trainee	over 8 years	$74,961

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

District of Columbia: $79,461.
California: $79,160.
Massachusetts: $78,105.

District of Columbia $79,461 California $79,160 Massachusetts $78,105 Washington $77,818 New Jersey $77,789 Alaska $77,689 Connecticut $76,698 New York $76,296

Hawaii $75,012 Rhode Island $74,409 Maryland $74,000 Minnesota $73,440 Colorado $73,225 Illinois $73,153 Oregon $72,880 Delaware $72,679

New Hampshire $72,553 Virginia $72,270 Pennsylvania $71,445 Nevada $71,029 North Dakota $70,892 Michigan $70,677 Wisconsin $70,598 Vermont $70,440

Texas $70,002 Maine $69,974 Arizona $69,931 Ohio $69,880 Georgia $69,220 Indiana $68,890 Wyoming $68,825 Utah $68,725

Iowa $68,682 Kansas $68,337 Louisiana $68,237 North Carolina $68,201 Missouri $68,187 Florida $67,907 Montana $67,756 Nebraska $67,613

Kentucky $67,534 South Carolina $67,247 Tennessee $67,067 Idaho $66,995 New Mexico $66,471 Oklahoma $66,357 Alabama $65,933 South Dakota $65,223

Arkansas $64,835 West Virginia $64,627 Mississippi $64,003

Top Paying Cities for Animation Trainee

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: $66,464
Lambsburg: $66,606
Laurel Fork: $66,680

Ivanhoe, VA $66,464

Lambsburg, VA $66,606

Laurel Fork, VA $66,680

Marion, VA $66,118

Max Meadows, VA $66,570

Meadowview, VA $65,522

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $66,053

Rocky Gap, VA $66,090

Ruther Glen, VA $69,715

Sealston, VA $71,519

Sharps, VA $69,409

Spotsylvania, VA $70,367

Sparta, VA $69,998

Stafford, VA $73,584

Stratford, VA $70,767

Tappahannock, VA $69,838

Thornburg, VA $70,598

Unionville, VA $69,453

Village, VA $69,751

Warsaw, VA $69,998

Weems, VA $68,624

Sandy Point, VA $70,089

White Stone, VA $68,434

Wicomico Church, VA $68,932

Woodford, VA $70,310

Zacata, VA $70,548

Winchester, VA $70,216

Bentonville, VA $69,614

Berryville, VA $71,229

Boyce, VA $71,359

Brucetown, VA $70,263

Chester Gap, VA $70,943

Clear Brook, VA $69,910

Cross Junction, VA $67,642

Fishers Hill, VA $68,614

Flint Hill, VA $70,559

Front Royal, VA $70,600

Gore, VA $68,021

Hume, VA $71,512

Huntly, VA $70,677

Strasburg, VA $68,347

Linden, VA $71,686

Markham, VA $71,670

Maurertown, VA $67,417

Middletown, VA $69,682

Millwood, VA $71,232

Rileyville, VA $68,835

Earlysville, VA $67,826

Esmont, VA $67,198

Faber, VA $66,901

Fishersville, VA $67,524

Free Union, VA $67,714

Gordonsville, VA $68,424

Greenwood, VA $67,442

Ivy, VA $67,854

Keene, VA $67,470

Keswick, VA $67,989

Locust Dale, VA $68,730

Lovingston, VA $66,183

Lyndhurst, VA $66,682

Montpelier Station, VA $68,440

Nellysford, VA $66,759

North Garden, VA $67,404

Orange, VA $69,110

Palmyra, VA $68,018

Piney River, VA $65,875

Quinque, VA $67,999

Roseland, VA $66,128

Ruckersville, VA $67,971

Schuyler, VA $66,962

Shipman, VA $66,173

Somerset, VA $68,443

Stanardsville, VA $67,773

Troy, VA $68,093

Tyro, VA $66,309

Waynesboro, VA $67,626

White Hall, VA $67,747

Woodberry Forest, VA $68,708

Achilles, VA $67,663

Amelia Court House, VA $68,919

Ark, VA $68,094

Arvonia, VA $67,490

Ashland, VA $69,590

Aylett, VA $69,623

Barhamsville, VA $68,621

Beaumont, VA $68,904

Beaverdam, VA $69,584

Bena, VA $67,644

Bohannon, VA $67,921

Bremo Bluff, VA $67,928

Bruington, VA $69,484

Bumpass, VA $69,479

Cardinal, VA $67,951

Cartersville, VA $68,490

Charles City, VA $69,050

Christchurch, VA $68,487

Church View, VA $68,645

Cobbs Creek, VA $68,140

Columbia, VA $68,312

Crozier, VA $69,363

Cumberland, VA $67,933

Deltaville, VA $68,196

Diggs, VA $67,948

Redwood, VA $66,127

Rich Creek, VA $66,352

Ridgeway, VA $66,814

Riner, VA $66,346

Ripplemead, VA $66,173

Rocky Mount, VA $66,187

Salem, VA $65,864

Sandy Level, VA $66,328

Shawsville, VA $66,067

Spencer, VA $66,799

Staffordsville, VA $66,466

Stanleytown, VA $66,924

Stuart, VA $66,781

Thaxton, VA $65,988

Troutville, VA $65,963

Union Hall, VA $66,198

Vesta, VA $66,696

Villamont, VA $65,955

Vinton, VA $65,831

Wirtz, VA $65,994

Woolwine, VA $66,649

Bristol, VA $64,207

Abingdon, VA $65,160

Andover, VA $64,966

Appalachia, VA $64,966

Bee, VA $65,768

Ben Hur, VA $65,235

Big Stone Gap, VA $64,387

Birchleaf, VA $65,833

Blackwater, VA $64,467

Castlewood, VA $64,655

Cleveland, VA $65,440

Clinchco, VA $65,775

Clintwood, VA $65,701

Coeburn, VA $65,074

Damascus, VA $65,670

Dante, VA $65,444

Davenport, VA $65,897

Dryden, VA $64,598

Duffield, VA $64,051

Dungannon, VA $64,284

East Stone Gap, VA $64,522

Ewing, VA $66,059

Fort Blackmore, VA $63,873

Gate City, VA $63,436

Haysi, VA $66,152

Hiltons, VA $63,586

Honaker, VA $65,805

Jonesville, VA $65,394

Keokee, VA $64,788

Lebanon, VA $65,186

Mc Clure, VA $65,457

Mendota, VA $64,227

Nickelsville, VA $63,958

Nora, VA $65,284

Norton, VA $65,035

Pennington Gap, VA $64,773

Pound, VA $65,304

Rosedale, VA $65,733

Rose Hill, VA $65,944

Saint Charles, VA $65,153

Saint Paul, VA $65,068

Weber City, VA $63,243

Whitetop, VA $65,927

Wise, VA $65,210

Pulaski, VA $66,635

Atkins, VA $66,072

Austinville, VA $66,606

Barren Springs, VA $66,663

Bastian, VA $66,082

Bland, VA $66,237

Broadford, VA $66,013

Cana, VA $66,708

Ceres, VA $66,019

Chilhowie, VA $65,996

Cripple Creek, VA $66,295

Crockett, VA $66,279

Draper, VA $66,580

Dugspur, VA $66,629

Elk Creek, VA $66,248

Emory, VA $65,810

Fancy Gap, VA $66,651

Fries, VA $66,471

Galax, VA $66,579

Glade Spring, VA $65,679

Rural Retreat, VA $66,195

Saltville, VA $66,025

Speedwell, VA $66,238

Sugar Grove, VA $66,088

Tannersville, VA $65,973

Troutdale, VA $66,042

Willis, VA $66,593

Woodlawn, VA $66,620

Wytheville, VA $66,433

Staunton, VA $67,544

Augusta Springs, VA $67,259

Bacova, VA $66,943

Blue Grass, VA $66,969

Brownsburg, VA $66,570

Buena Vista, VA $66,024

Churchville, VA $67,732

Clifton Forge, VA $66,717

Covington, VA $66,355

Craigsville, VA $67,266

Crimora, VA $67,802

Deerfield, VA $67,319

Doe Hill, VA $67,262

Fairfield, VA $66,471

Fort Defiance, VA $67,852

Glen Wilton, VA $66,464

Goshen, VA $66,977

Greenville, VA $66,935

Grottoes, VA $67,864

Head Waters, VA $67,373

Hot Springs, VA $66,756

Iron Gate, VA $66,831

Lexington, VA $66,588

Low Moor, VA $66,675

Mc Dowell, VA $67,288

Middlebrook, VA $66,952

Millboro, VA $67,004

Mint Spring, VA $67,288

Montebello, VA $66,342

Monterey, VA $67,094

Mount Sidney, VA $67,882

Mustoe, VA $67,206

New Hope, VA $67,842

Port Republic, VA $67,828

Raphine, VA $66,650

Rockbridge Baths, VA $66,716

Selma, VA $66,741

Steeles Tavern, VA $66,787

Stuarts Draft, VA $67,037

Swoope, VA $67,425

Verona, VA $67,882

Vesuvius, VA $66,192

Warm Springs, VA $66,964

West Augusta, VA $67,465

Weyers Cave, VA $67,898

Williamsville, VA $67,325

Lynchburg, VA $65,036

Altavista, VA $65,653

Alton, VA $67,088

Amherst, VA $65,478

Appomattox, VA $65,596

Bedford, VA $65,996

Big Island, VA $65,635

Blairs, VA $67,072

Brookneal, VA $65,913

Buffalo Junction, VA $67,300

Callands, VA $66,748

Chatham, VA $66,802

Clifford, VA $65,578

Clover, VA $66,924

Cluster Springs, VA $67,297

Coleman Falls, VA $65,305

Concord, VA $65,126

Crystal Hill, VA $66,821

Danville, VA $67,125

Hillsville, VA $66,708

Carson, VA $69,278

Hiwassee, VA $66,489

Independence, VA $66,258

Annandale, VA $78,837

Burke, VA $78,099

Dumfries, VA $75,812

Dunn Loring, VA $78,938

Fairfax, VA $77,759

Fairfax Station, VA $77,548

Falls Church, VA $79,007

Fort Belvoir, VA $78,052

Great Falls, VA $77,762

Greenway, VA $79,006

Lorton, VA $77,611

Merrifield, VA $78,757

Mc Lean, VA $78,999

West Mclean, VA $79,006

Mount Vernon, VA $78,345

Newington, VA $78,165

Dry Fork, VA $66,942

Brooke, VA $73,050

Evington, VA $65,397

Forest, VA $65,269

Gladstone, VA $65,653

Gladys, VA $65,654

Glasgow, VA $66,074

Goode, VA $65,485

Gretna, VA $66,326

Halifax, VA $67,069

Howardsville, VA $66,961

Hurt, VA $65,955

Java, VA $66,725

Ararat, VA $66,692

Axton, VA $66,898

Bassett, VA $66,850

Belspring, VA $66,502

Bent Mountain, VA $65,938

Blacksburg, VA $66,189

Blue Ridge, VA $65,916

Boones Mill, VA $65,892

Buchanan, VA $66,138

Callaway, VA $66,064

Christiansburg, VA $66,195

Cascade, VA $66,840

Catawba, VA $66,026

Check, VA $66,166

Claudville, VA $66,652

Cloverdale, VA $65,793

Collinsville, VA $67,071

Copper Hill, VA $66,079

Critz, VA $66,759

Daleville, VA $65,861

Dublin, VA $66,537

Eagle Rock, VA $66,329

Eggleston, VA $66,404

Elliston, VA $66,011

Ferrum, VA $66,433

Fieldale, VA $66,976

Fincastle, VA $66,066

Floyd, VA $66,438

Glade Hill, VA $66,143

Glen Lyn, VA $66,192

Goodview, VA $65,909

Hardy, VA $65,881

Henry, VA $66,533

Huddleston, VA $66,126

Keeling, VA $67,005

Chester, VA $69,604

Chesterfield, VA $69,562

Church Road, VA $69,334

Colonial Heights, VA $69,633

Courtland, VA $67,959

Dendron, VA $68,163

Dewitt, VA $69,111

Dinwiddie, VA $69,300

Disputanta, VA $69,356

Dolphin, VA $68,352

Drewryville, VA $67,811

Ebony, VA $67,343

Elberon, VA $67,882

Emporia, VA $67,963

Ford, VA $69,172

Franklin, VA $67,750

Freeman, VA $68,337

Gasburg, VA $67,488

Hopewell, VA $69,489

Ivor, VA $67,859

Jarratt, VA $68,551

Lawrenceville, VA $68,098

Mc Kenney, VA $68,930

Meredithville, VA $68,000

Newsoms, VA $67,526

Prince George, VA $69,555

Rawlings, VA $68,665

Sedley, VA $68,050

Skippers, VA $67,692

Spring Grove, VA $68,532

Stony Creek, VA $68,927

Surry, VA $67,716

Sussex, VA $68,772

Sutherland, VA $69,496

Valentines, VA $67,551

Wakefield, VA $68,137

Warfield, VA $68,721

Waverly, VA $68,673

White Plains, VA $67,513

Wilsons, VA $68,967

Yale, VA $68,493

Zuni, VA $67,833

Claremont, VA $68,624

Farmville, VA $67,337

Baskerville, VA $67,226

Indian Valley, VA $66,535

Mc Coy, VA $66,391

Martinsville, VA $66,961

Meadows Of Dan, VA $66,713

Moneta, VA $66,018

Montvale, VA $66,017

Narrows, VA $66,392

Newbern, VA $66,450

New Castle, VA $66,070

Newport, VA $66,220

New River, VA $66,633

Oriskany, VA $66,198

Paint Bank, VA $66,094

Parrott, VA $66,423

Patrick Springs, VA $66,835

Pearisburg, VA $66,458

Pembroke, VA $66,456

Penhook, VA $66,362

Pilot, VA $66,219

Pittsville, VA $66,329

Radford, VA $66,558

Long Island, VA $65,903

Lowry, VA $65,609

Lynch Station, VA $65,910

Madison Heights, VA $65,038

Monroe, VA $65,362

Naruna, VA $65,704

Nathalie, VA $66,499

Natural Bridge, VA $66,283

Natural Bridge Station, VA $65,997

Nelson, VA $67,399

Norwood, VA $65,904

Ringgold, VA $67,030

Rustburg, VA $65,188

Scottsburg, VA $67,160

Scottsville, VA $67,523

South Boston, VA $67,219

Spout Spring, VA $65,307

Sutherlin, VA $67,036

Sweet Briar, VA $65,230

Vernon Hill, VA $66,957

Virgilina, VA $67,239

Wingina, VA $66,295

Amonate, VA $66,148

Bandy, VA $66,003

Big Rock, VA $66,362

Bishop, VA $66,009

Bluefield, VA $66,213

Boissevain, VA $66,051

Breaks, VA $66,253

Burkes Garden, VA $66,077

Cedar Bluff, VA $66,174

Doran, VA $66,446

Falls Mills, VA $66,051

Grundy, VA $66,473

Horsepen, VA $66,035

Hurley, VA $66,131

Jewell Ridge, VA $66,174

Keen Mountain, VA $66,432

Mavisdale, VA $66,180

Maxie, VA $66,375

North Tazewell, VA $66,164

Oakwood, VA $66,469

Pilgrims Knob, VA $66,288

Pocahontas, VA $66,072

Pounding Mill, VA $66,266

Raven, VA $66,414

Red Ash, VA $66,476

Richlands, VA $66,438

Rowe, VA $66,204

Shortt Gap, VA $66,352

Swords Creek, VA $66,185

Tazewell, VA $66,059

Vansant, VA $66,187

Whitewood, VA $66,194

Wolford, VA $66,206

Boydton, VA $67,371

Bracey, VA $67,543

Brodnax, VA $67,803

Buckingham, VA $66,616

Burkeville, VA $67,647

Charlotte Court House, VA $66,678

Chase City, VA $67,023

Clarksville, VA $67,490

Crewe, VA $68,078

Cullen, VA $66,479

Dillwyn, VA $67,281

Drakes Branch, VA $67,016

Dundas, VA $68,013

Evergreen, VA $65,660

Fort Mitchell, VA $67,015

Green Bay, VA $67,274

Hampden Sydney, VA $67,439

Kenbridge, VA $67,649

Keysville, VA $67,010

La Crosse, VA $67,440

Lunenburg, VA $67,137

Meherrin, VA $67,144

Nottoway, VA $67,974

Pamplin, VA $66,257

Phenix, VA $65,958

Prospect, VA $66,673

Randolph, VA $66,786

Red House, VA $65,765

Red Oak, VA $67,109

Rice, VA $67,733

Saxe, VA $66,964

Skipwith, VA $67,157

South Hill, VA $67,414

Victoria, VA $67,374

Wylliesburg, VA $67,050

Roanoke, VA $65,747

Wachapreague, VA $68,267

Wardtown, VA $68,134

Wattsville, VA $68,331

Willis Wharf, VA $68,247

Windsor, VA $67,666

Withams, VA $68,277

Norfolk, VA $67,318

Newport News, VA $67,469

Fort Eustis, VA $67,496

Hampton, VA $67,511

Fort Monroe, VA $67,473

Poquoson, VA $67,488

Yorktown, VA $67,568

Lackey, VA $67,595

Seaford, VA $67,513

Portsmouth, VA $67,337

Fort Lee, VA $69,629

Petersburg, VA $69,629

Virginia State University, VA $69,629

Alberta, VA $68,253

Ammon, VA $69,168

Blackstone, VA $68,583

Boykins, VA $67,607

Branchville, VA $67,446

Capron, VA $67,940

Round Hill, VA $72,998

Catharpin, VA $75,733

Delaplane, VA $72,234

Ashburn, VA $76,047

Chantilly, VA $76,847

Gainesville, VA $75,117

Hamilton, VA $73,982

Lincoln, VA $73,909

Sterling, VA $76,972

Haymarket, VA $75,045

Herndon, VA $77,255

Leesburg, VA $74,852

Lovettsville, VA $73,193

Nokesville, VA $75,209

Upperville, VA $72,473

Warrenton, VA $72,737

Reston, VA $77,700

Waterford, VA $73,860

The Plains, VA $74,068

Doswell, VA $69,614

Dutton, VA $68,126

Fork Union, VA $68,137

Foster, VA $67,906

Glen Allen, VA $69,771

Gloucester, VA $68,053

Gloucester Point, VA $67,641

Goochland, VA $69,010

Grimstead, VA $68,077

Gum Spring, VA $69,010

Gwynn, VA $68,076

Hadensville, VA $68,902

Hallieford, VA $68,056

Hanover, VA $69,628

Hardyville, VA $68,258

Hartfield, VA $68,282

Hayes, VA $67,684

Henrico, VA $69,823

Hudgins, VA $68,024

Jamaica, VA $68,874

Jamestown, VA $67,839

Jetersville, VA $68,129

Kents Store, VA $68,290

King And Queen Court House, VA $68,978

King William, VA $69,335

Lanexa, VA $68,871

Lightfoot, VA $68,172

Little Plymouth, VA $68,891

Locust Hill, VA $68,487

Louisa, VA $68,998

Macon, VA $69,077

Maidens, VA $69,273

Manakin Sabot, VA $69,500

Mannboro, VA $69,048

Manquin, VA $69,537

Maryus, VA $67,651

Mascot, VA $68,688

Mathews, VA $67,946

Burgess, VA $69,124

Accomac, VA $68,213

Assawoman, VA $68,241

Atlantic, VA $68,332

Battery Park, VA $67,478

Belle Haven, VA $68,174

Birdsnest, VA $68,045

Bloxom, VA $68,318

Cape Charles, VA $67,952

Capeville, VA $67,966

Carrollton, VA $67,470

Carrsville, VA $67,778

Cheriton, VA $67,958

Chesapeake, VA $67,496

Chincoteague Island, VA $68,376

Wallops Island, VA $68,326

Craddockville, VA $68,185

Davis Wharf, VA $68,170

Eastville, VA $67,984

Exmore, VA $68,144

Franktown, VA $68,068

Greenbackville, VA $68,531

Greenbush, VA $68,335

Hacksneck, VA $68,146

Hallwood, VA $68,299

Harborton, VA $68,313

Horntown, VA $68,416

Oak Hall, VA $68,275

Isle Of Wight, VA $67,622

Jamesville, VA $68,107

Jenkins Bridge, VA $68,310

Keller, VA $68,228

Locustville, VA $68,225

Machipongo, VA $68,035

Mappsville, VA $68,284

Marionville, VA $68,034

Mears, VA $68,249

Melfa, VA $68,237

Modest Town, VA $68,413

Nassawadox, VA $68,105

Nelsonia, VA $68,418

New Church, VA $68,393

Onancock, VA $68,294

Onley, VA $68,219

Oyster, VA $67,974

Painter, VA $68,187

Parksley, VA $68,332

Pungoteague, VA $68,215

Quinby, VA $68,036

Rescue, VA $67,475

Sanford, VA $68,405

Saxis, VA $68,416

Seaview, VA $67,960

Smithfield, VA $67,548

Suffolk, VA $67,517

Tangier, VA $68,585

Tasley, VA $68,365

Temperanceville, VA $68,299

Townsend, VA $67,974

Virginia Beach, VA $68,395

Dulles, VA $77,721

Aldie, VA $75,268

Amissville, VA $71,606

Arcola, VA $76,022

Manassas, VA $76,147

Marshall, VA $72,656

Middleburg, VA $73,992

Catlett, VA $74,339

Centreville, VA $76,454

Clifton, VA $77,099

Orlean, VA $72,002

Paeonian Springs, VA $74,336

Paris, VA $72,002

Philomont, VA $73,773

Purcellville, VA $73,226

Bluemont, VA $72,247

Bristow, VA $75,557

Broad Run, VA $74,212

Calverton, VA $74,044

Casanova, VA $74,168

Rectortown, VA $72,567

Mechanicsville, VA $69,682

Midlothian, VA $69,577

Millers Tavern, VA $69,674

Mineral, VA $69,424

Moon, VA $67,976

Moseley, VA $69,345

New Canton, VA $67,843

New Kent, VA $69,301

New Point, VA $67,805

Newtown, VA $69,888

Norge, VA $68,273

North, VA $68,035

Oilville, VA $69,362

Onemo, VA $67,890

Ordinary, VA $67,742

Port Haywood, VA $67,795

Powhatan, VA $69,132

Providence Forge, VA $69,182

Quinton, VA $69,537

Rockville, VA $69,440

Ruthville, VA $69,039

Saint Stephens Church, VA $69,666

Saluda, VA $68,513

Sandston, VA $69,698

Sandy Hook, VA $68,996

Schley, VA $67,903

Severn, VA $67,686

Shacklefords, VA $68,550

State Farm, VA $69,306

Stevensville, VA $69,141

Studley, VA $69,677

Susan, VA $67,822

Toano, VA $68,487

Topping, VA $68,426

Trevilians, VA $68,955

Richmond, VA $69,842

Urbanna, VA $68,751

Wake, VA $68,322

Walkerton, VA $69,240

Ware Neck, VA $67,930

Water View, VA $68,737

West Point, VA $68,973

White Marsh, VA $67,818

Wicomico, VA $67,698

Williamsburg, VA $67,815

Woods Cross Roads, VA $68,061

Montpelier, VA $69,336

Oakton, VA $77,939

Occoquan, VA $77,365

Quantico, VA $74,794

Springfield, VA $78,632

Triangle, VA $75,335

Vienna, VA $78,632

Woodbridge, VA $76,806

Arlington, VA $79,028

Fort Myer, VA $79,029

Mattaponi, VA $68,716

Dhs, VA $79,029

Fort Valley, VA $68,323

Star Tannery, VA $67,655

Stephens City, VA $70,242

Stephenson, VA $70,289

Toms Brook, VA $68,285

White Post, VA $70,846

Woodstock, VA $67,721

Culpeper, VA $69,957

Aroda, VA $68,244

Banco, VA $68,475

Bealeton, VA $72,427

Boston, VA $69,772

Brandy Station, VA $71,184

Brightwood, VA $68,823

Castleton, VA $70,539

Elkwood, VA $71,090

Etlan, VA $68,665

Goldvein, VA $72,747

Graves Mill, VA $68,151

Haywood, VA $68,805

Hood, VA $67,722

Jeffersonton, VA $71,977

Leon, VA $69,114

Lignum, VA $70,680

Madison, VA $68,145

Midland, VA $73,148

Mitchells, VA $69,400

Oakpark, VA $68,577

Pratts, VA $68,137

Radiant, VA $68,390

Rapidan, VA $69,007

Remington, VA $71,851

Reva, VA $69,190

Richardsville, VA $71,270

Rixeyville, VA $71,085

Rochelle, VA $68,116

Somerville, VA $73,288

Sperryville, VA $69,123

Stevensburg, VA $70,821

Sumerduck, VA $71,871

Syria, VA $67,887

Viewtown, VA $71,132

Washington, VA $70,335

Wolftown, VA $67,727

Woodville, VA $69,805

Harrisonburg, VA $68,003

Basye, VA $67,460

Bergton, VA $67,252

Bridgewater, VA $67,876

Broadway, VA $67,666

Criders, VA $67,372

Dayton, VA $67,643

Edinburg, VA $67,575

Elkton, VA $67,778

Alexandria, VA $79,019

Fredericksburg, VA $71,598

Bowling Green, VA $70,208

Burr Hill, VA $70,217

Callao, VA $69,813

Caret, VA $70,645

Center Cross, VA $69,443

Champlain, VA $70,484

Coles Point, VA $70,748

Colonial Beach, VA $71,146

Corbin, VA $70,706

Dahlgren, VA $73,479

Dogue, VA $71,098

Dunnsville, VA $69,693

Edwardsville, VA $69,214

Farnham, VA $69,418

Garrisonville, VA $74,082

Hague, VA $70,236

Hartwood, VA $71,805

Haynesville, VA $70,178

Heathsville, VA $69,149

Hustle, VA $70,526

Irvington, VA $68,595

Jersey, VA $71,196

Kilmarnock, VA $68,653

King George, VA $72,307

Kinsale, VA $70,101

Ladysmith, VA $69,803

Lancaster, VA $68,821

Laneview, VA $68,988

Lively, VA $68,885

Locust Grove, VA $70,237

Loretto, VA $70,539

Lottsburg, VA $69,682

Merry Point, VA $68,713

Milford, VA $69,950

Mollusk, VA $68,738

Montross, VA $70,696

Morattico, VA $69,095

Mount Holly, VA $70,460

Ninde, VA $72,468

Nuttsville, VA $69,027

Oldhams, VA $70,044

Ophelia, VA $69,161

Partlow, VA $70,409

Port Royal, VA $70,521

Rappahannock Academy, VA $70,535

Reedville, VA $69,109

Rhoadesville, VA $69,575

Rollins Fork, VA $71,143

Fulks Run, VA $67,498

Hinton, VA $67,435

Keezletown, VA $67,764

Lacey Spring, VA $67,798

Linville, VA $67,763

Luray, VA $67,980

Mc Gaheysville, VA $67,842

Mount Crawford, VA $67,844

Mount Jackson, VA $67,623

Mount Solon, VA $67,632

New Market, VA $67,779

Orkney Springs, VA $67,477

Penn Laird, VA $67,872

Quicksburg, VA $67,690

Pleasant Valley, VA $67,836

Shenandoah, VA $67,802

Singers Glen, VA $67,758

Stanley, VA $67,808

Timberville, VA $67,791

Charlottesville, VA $67,912

Afton, VA $67,160

Arrington, VA $65,824

Barboursville, VA $68,176

Batesville, VA $67,750

Covesville, VA $67,165

Crozet, VA $67,783

Dyke, VA $67,749

Ruby, VA $73,728

Animation Trainee Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Animation Trainee roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and MFG Durable sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Animation Trainee positions in Hospitality & Leisure or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Animation Trainee as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Animation Trainee

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$93,951	$45.0	30%
MFG Durable	$86,724	$42.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$79,497	$38.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Animation Trainee'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.

$64,276

Average $72,270/year

$81,957

$5,356

Average $6,023/month

$6,830

$1,236

Average $1,390/week

$1,576

$31

Average $35/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$81,957	$6,830	$1,576	$39
Average	$72,270	$6,023	$1,390	$35
25th Percentile	$64,276	$5,356	$1,236	$31

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