What are the main factors that influence an Animator/Illustrator'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 Animator/Illustrator?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Animator/Illustrator roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Animator/Illustrator's salary?

An Animator/Illustrator's salary grows with experience: starting around $48,928 for beginners, reaching about $67,129 at mid-level, and approach $83,119 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Animator/Illustrator?

Animator/Illustrator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Animator/Illustrator roles are District of Columbia $67,529, California $67,272, Massachusetts $66,376. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Animator/Illustrator Salary in Iowa

How much does an Animator/Illustrator make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Animator/Illustrator in Iowa is $58,368 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, an Animator/Illustrator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,265
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,955 to $65,642
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,116

10% $46,116

50% (Median) $58,368

90% $72,265

Animator/Illustrator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,642	$5,470	$1,262	$32
Average	$58,368	$4,864	$1,122	$28
25th Percentile	$51,955	$4,330	$999	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Animator/Illustrator Salaries

An Animator/Illustrator'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 Animator/Illustrator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Animator/Illustrator'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): $48,928
Early Career (1-2 years): $56,852
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $67,129
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $73,176
Expert (over 8 years): $83,119

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
HR Service Center Representative I	less than 1 year	$48,928
Animator/Illustrator	1-2 years	$56,852
HR Service Center Representative III	2-4 years	$67,129
HR Service Center Supervisor	5-8 years	$73,176
HR Service Center Senior Supervisor	over 8 years	$83,119

How Do Animator/Illustrator 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 Animator/Illustrators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $67,529.
California: $67,272.
Massachusetts: $66,376.

District of Columbia $67,529 California $67,272 Massachusetts $66,376 Washington $66,132 New Jersey $66,107 Alaska $66,022 Connecticut $65,180 New York $64,839

Hawaii $63,747 Rhode Island $63,235 Maryland $62,887 Minnesota $62,411 Colorado $62,229 Illinois $62,168 Oregon $61,936 Delaware $61,765

New Hampshire $61,658 Virginia $61,417 Pennsylvania $60,716 Nevada $60,362 North Dakota $60,246 Michigan $60,063 Wisconsin $59,996 Vermont $59,862

Texas $59,490 Maine $59,466 Arizona $59,429 Ohio $59,386 Georgia $58,825 Indiana $58,545 Wyoming $58,490 Utah $58,404

Iowa $58,368 Kansas $58,075 Louisiana $57,990 North Carolina $57,959 Missouri $57,947 Florida $57,709 Montana $57,581 Nebraska $57,459

Kentucky $57,392 South Carolina $57,148 Tennessee $56,996 Idaho $56,935 New Mexico $56,489 Oklahoma $56,392 Alabama $56,032 South Dakota $55,428

Arkansas $55,099 West Virginia $54,922 Mississippi $54,391

Top Paying Cities for Animator/Illustrator

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:

West Bend: $56,878
Melvin: $56,713
Milford: $56,954

West Bend, IA $56,878

Melvin, IA $56,713

Milford, IA $56,954

Ocheyedan, IA $56,814

Okoboji, IA $57,166

Royal, IA $56,889

Ruthven, IA $56,892

Spirit Lake, IA $57,113

Superior, IA $57,162

Terril, IA $56,847

Wallingford, IA $56,926

Webb, IA $56,836

Carroll, IA $56,939

Arcadia, IA $56,849

Arthur, IA $56,798

Aspinwall, IA $57,174

Auburn, IA $56,825

Breda, IA $56,839

Charter Oak, IA $56,822

Dedham, IA $56,946

Deloit, IA $56,886

Denison, IA $57,021

Glidden, IA $57,024

Halbur, IA $57,028

Ida Grove, IA $56,787

Irwin, IA $57,157

Kirkman, IA $57,114

Kiron, IA $56,807

Lake City, IA $56,875

Lake View, IA $56,889

Lanesboro, IA $57,110

Lidderdale, IA $56,957

Lohrville, IA $56,946

Manilla, IA $57,054

Manning, IA $57,016

Odebolt, IA $56,850

Ralston, IA $57,287

Ricketts, IA $56,998

Schleswig, IA $56,840

Scranton, IA $57,266

Templeton, IA $56,910

Vail, IA $56,864

Wall Lake, IA $56,866

Westside, IA $56,836

Council Bluffs, IA $57,959

Carter Lake, IA $57,959

Arion, IA $56,936

Avoca, IA $57,516

Blencoe, IA $56,809

Carson, IA $57,667

Crescent, IA $57,957

Defiance, IA $57,121

Dow City, IA $57,059

Dunlap, IA $57,091

Earling, IA $57,189

Elk Horn, IA $57,264

Elliott, IA $57,230

Emerson, IA $57,546

Glenwood, IA $57,798

Griswold, IA $57,344

Hancock, IA $57,595

Harlan, IA $57,349

Hastings, IA $57,598

Henderson, IA $57,638

Honey Creek, IA $57,929

Kimballton, IA $57,194

Lewis, IA $57,288

Little Sioux, IA $57,094

Logan, IA $57,663

Mc Clelland, IA $57,876

Macedonia, IA $57,707

Magnolia, IA $57,615

Malvern, IA $57,636

Marne, IA $57,252

Minden, IA $57,752

Mineola, IA $57,884

Missouri Valley, IA $57,774

Modale, IA $57,634

Mondamin, IA $57,407

Moorhead, IA $56,867

Van Meter, IA $59,227

Van Wert, IA $57,495

Waukee, IA $59,404

Weldon, IA $57,578

West Des Moines, IA $59,682

What Cheer, IA $57,215

Whitten, IA $57,300

Williams, IA $56,978

Williamson, IA $58,181

Winterset, IA $58,708

Wiota, IA $57,097

Woodburn, IA $58,323

Woodward, IA $58,904

Yale, IA $57,904

Zearing, IA $57,507

Des Moines, IA $59,819

Urbandale, IA $59,710

Windsor Heights, IA $59,793

Clive, IA $59,588

Pleasant Hill, IA $59,713

Mason City, IA $57,020

Alexander, IA $56,825

Belmond, IA $56,904

Britt, IA $56,872

Buffalo Center, IA $56,937

Carpenter, IA $57,508

Chapin, IA $57,119

Clear Lake, IA $56,961

Corwith, IA $56,800

Coulter, IA $57,114

Crystal Lake, IA $57,115

Dougherty, IA $56,772

Fertile, IA $56,919

Floyd, IA $57,044

Forest City, IA $56,925

Garner, IA $56,901

Goodell, IA $56,802

Grafton, IA $56,927

Hampton, IA $56,960

Hanlontown, IA $56,850

Joice, IA $56,892

Kanawha, IA $56,824

Kensett, IA $56,847

Klemme, IA $56,852

Lake Mills, IA $57,045

Lakota, IA $56,894

Latimer, IA $56,890

Leland, IA $56,919

Sioux Center, IA $56,564

Neola, IA $57,803

Oakland, IA $57,644

Mount Ayr, IA $56,840

Nodaway, IA $56,937

Orient, IA $57,441

Prescott, IA $56,929

Redding, IA $56,718

Shannon City, IA $57,188

Sharpsburg, IA $56,710

Tingley, IA $57,177

Villisca, IA $57,099

Akron, IA $55,900

Alta, IA $56,906

Alton, IA $56,555

Anthon, IA $55,897

Aurelia, IA $56,766

Battle Creek, IA $56,654

Bronson, IA $55,510

Brunsville, IA $55,839

Calumet, IA $57,041

Castana, IA $56,603

Chatsworth, IA $56,043

Cherokee, IA $56,693

Cleghorn, IA $56,465

Climbing Hill, IA $55,712

Correctionville, IA $56,032

Cushing, IA $56,438

Danbury, IA $56,553

Galva, IA $56,720

Granville, IA $56,545

Hawarden, IA $56,426

Hinton, IA $55,482

Holstein, IA $56,591

Hornick, IA $55,964

Ireton, IA $56,337

Kingsley, IA $55,793

Larrabee, IA $56,707

Lawton, IA $55,458

Le Mars, IA $55,867

Linn Grove, IA $56,831

Mapleton, IA $56,710

Marcus, IA $56,392

Maurice, IA $56,387

Meriden, IA $56,589

Merrill, IA $55,595

Moville, IA $55,673

Onawa, IA $56,726

Orange City, IA $56,642

Oto, IA $56,111

Oyens, IA $56,003

Paullina, IA $56,692

Peterson, IA $56,832

Pierson, IA $55,986

Quimby, IA $56,434

Remsen, IA $56,084

Rodney, IA $56,241

Salix, IA $55,573

Schaller, IA $56,852

Sergeant Bluff, IA $55,398

Sloan, IA $55,869

Smithland, IA $56,172

Sutherland, IA $56,856

Ute, IA $56,828

Washta, IA $56,322

Westfield, IA $55,616

Whiting, IA $56,168

Sioux City, IA $55,330

Sheldon, IA $56,666

Alvord, IA $55,942

Archer, IA $56,683

Ashton, IA $56,569

Boyden, IA $56,489

Doon, IA $56,087

George, IA $56,444

Hospers, IA $56,662

Hull, IA $56,453

Inwood, IA $55,873

Larchwood, IA $55,735

Lester, IA $55,889

Little Rock, IA $56,530

Matlock, IA $56,673

Primghar, IA $56,853

Rock Rapids, IA $56,100

Rock Valley, IA $56,066

Sanborn, IA $56,756

Sibley, IA $56,725

Spencer, IA $57,003

Massena, IA $57,011

Gifford, IA $57,164

Lenox, IA $56,895

Ackworth, IA $59,183

Adair, IA $57,247

Adel, IA $59,016

Albion, IA $57,218

Alden, IA $56,994

Alleman, IA $59,338

Allerton, IA $57,039

Altoona, IA $59,607

Ames, IA $58,629

Anita, IA $57,019

Ankeny, IA $59,569

Atlantic, IA $57,327

Audubon, IA $57,027

Bagley, IA $57,613

Barnes City, IA $57,168

Baxter, IA $58,745

Bayard, IA $57,450

Beaver, IA $58,065

Berwick, IA $59,713

Bevington, IA $59,200

Blairsburg, IA $56,896

Bondurant, IA $59,449

Boone, IA $58,369

Booneville, IA $59,324

Bouton, IA $58,815

Boxholm, IA $57,806

Bradford, IA $57,185

Brayton, IA $57,108

Buckeye, IA $57,041

Bussey, IA $57,771

Cambridge, IA $59,048

Carlisle, IA $59,525

Casey, IA $57,507

Chariton, IA $57,924

Churdan, IA $57,166

Clemons, IA $57,302

Clio, IA $56,972

Colfax, IA $59,067

Collins, IA $58,803

Colo, IA $58,165

Columbia, IA $58,337

Coon Rapids, IA $57,176

Cooper, IA $57,805

Corydon, IA $57,248

Cumming, IA $59,477

Melcher Dallas, IA $58,629

Dallas Center, IA $59,189

Dana, IA $57,584

Davis City, IA $56,900

Dawson, IA $58,424

Decatur, IA $57,049

Derby, IA $57,712

De Soto, IA $59,027

Dexter, IA $58,487

Dows, IA $56,844

Earlham, IA $58,769

Elkhart, IA $59,339

Ellston, IA $57,309

Ellsworth, IA $57,418

Exira, IA $57,057

Ferguson, IA $57,579

Galt, IA $56,789

Garden City, IA $57,592

Garden Grove, IA $57,353

Gibson, IA $57,220

Gilbert, IA $58,360

Gilman, IA $57,378

Grand Junction, IA $57,791

Grand River, IA $57,285

Granger, IA $59,300

Gray, IA $57,147

Grimes, IA $59,477

Grinnell, IA $57,521

Guthrie Center, IA $57,486

Hamilton, IA $57,830

Pacific Junction, IA $57,788

Hamlin, IA $56,972

Little Cedar, IA $57,433

Mc Intire, IA $57,825

Manly, IA $56,896

Meservey, IA $56,820

Nora Springs, IA $56,984

Northwood, IA $57,219

Orchard, IA $57,013

Osage, IA $57,077

Plymouth, IA $56,874

Rake, IA $57,118

Riceville, IA $57,471

Rock Falls, IA $56,985

Rockford, IA $56,925

Rockwell, IA $56,886

Rowan, IA $56,808

Rudd, IA $56,997

Saint Ansgar, IA $57,372

Scarville, IA $56,999

Sheffield, IA $56,866

Stacyville, IA $57,702

Swaledale, IA $56,847

Thompson, IA $56,933

Thornton, IA $56,828

Titonka, IA $56,853

Toeterville, IA $57,583

Ventura, IA $56,883

Wesley, IA $56,820

Woden, IA $56,817

Fort Dodge, IA $57,103

Albert City, IA $56,880

Algona, IA $56,958

Armstrong, IA $56,925

Ayrshire, IA $56,838

Badger, IA $56,897

Bancroft, IA $56,878

Barnum, IA $56,841

Bode, IA $56,848

Bradgate, IA $56,816

Burnside, IA $57,420

Burt, IA $56,839

Callender, IA $57,086

Clare, IA $56,826

Clarion, IA $56,888

Curlew, IA $56,798

Cylinder, IA $56,793

Dakota City, IA $57,190

Dayton, IA $57,520

Dolliver, IA $56,924

Duncombe, IA $57,087

Eagle Grove, IA $56,925

Early, IA $56,855

Emmetsburg, IA $56,935

Farnhamville, IA $57,101

Fenton, IA $56,833

Fonda, IA $56,845

Gilmore City, IA $56,836

Goldfield, IA $56,848

Gowrie, IA $57,263

Harcourt, IA $57,430

Hardy, IA $56,795

Havelock, IA $56,817

Humboldt, IA $56,944

Jolley, IA $56,773

Knierim, IA $56,996

Laurens, IA $56,914

Ledyard, IA $56,960

Lehigh, IA $57,302

Livermore, IA $56,850

Lone Rock, IA $56,822

Lu Verne, IA $56,804

Lytton, IA $56,836

Mallard, IA $56,838

Manson, IA $56,897

Marathon, IA $56,870

Moorland, IA $56,905

Nemaha, IA $56,814

Newell, IA $56,886

Otho, IA $57,211

Ottosen, IA $56,799

Palmer, IA $56,812

Plover, IA $57,021

Pocahontas, IA $56,906

Pomeroy, IA $56,859

Rembrandt, IA $56,868

Renwick, IA $56,829

Ringsted, IA $56,847

Rockwell City, IA $56,877

Rolfe, IA $56,842

Rutland, IA $56,828

Sac City, IA $56,891

Sioux Rapids, IA $56,902

Somers, IA $56,830

Storm Lake, IA $57,011

Swea City, IA $56,942

Thor, IA $56,831

Truesdale, IA $57,130

Varina, IA $57,109

Vincent, IA $56,824

Webster City, IA $57,239

Luana, IA $56,856

Mc Gregor, IA $56,948

Marquette, IA $57,126

Monona, IA $56,945

New Albin, IA $57,246

Ossian, IA $56,885

Postville, IA $56,928

Protivin, IA $57,067

Randalia, IA $56,859

Ridgeway, IA $56,929

Saint Lucas, IA $57,132

Spillville, IA $57,164

Wadena, IA $56,901

Waterville, IA $56,980

Waucoma, IA $56,872

Waukon, IA $57,072

West Union, IA $56,955

Ainsworth, IA $57,165

Alburnett, IA $58,099

Amana, IA $58,024

Anamosa, IA $57,818

Atkins, IA $58,138

Baldwin, IA $57,110

Belle Plaine, IA $57,398

Blairstown, IA $57,715

Brandon, IA $57,146

Brooklyn, IA $57,323

Center Junction, IA $57,455

Center Point, IA $57,920

Central City, IA $57,977

Chelsea, IA $57,189

Clarence, IA $57,312

Clutier, IA $57,150

Coggon, IA $57,716

Prairieburg, IA $57,802

Conroy, IA $57,817

Guernsey, IA $57,355

Deep River, IA $57,292

Delhi, IA $57,342

Dysart, IA $57,083

Elberon, IA $57,172

Ely, IA $58,290

Fairfax, IA $58,259

Garrison, IA $57,229

Harper, IA $57,264

Hartford, IA $59,336

Harvey, IA $57,989

Haverhill, IA $57,532

Hubbard, IA $57,239

Humeston, IA $57,461

Huxley, IA $59,084

Indianola, IA $59,232

Iowa Falls, IA $57,095

Ira, IA $58,897

Jamaica, IA $57,891

Jefferson, IA $57,649

Jewell, IA $57,544

Johnston, IA $59,598

Kamrar, IA $57,250

Kellerton, IA $56,974

Kelley, IA $58,906

Kellogg, IA $57,762

Keswick, IA $57,285

Killduff, IA $58,414

Knoxville, IA $58,550

Hartwick, IA $57,284

Mount Pleasant, IA $57,062

Rome, IA $56,935

Mount Union, IA $56,985

New London, IA $57,057

Oakville, IA $57,064

Olds, IA $57,305

Pilot Grove, IA $57,126

Salem, IA $56,947

Sperry, IA $57,067

Stockport, IA $56,895

Swedesburg, IA $57,108

Wapello, IA $57,174

Wayland, IA $57,055

West Burlington, IA $57,194

West Point, IA $56,950

Saint Paul, IA $57,127

Wever, IA $56,966

Winfield, IA $57,084

Yarmouth, IA $56,989

Andover, IA $57,189

Atalissa, IA $57,307

Bennett, IA $57,327

Bettendorf, IA $57,376

Blue Grass, IA $57,432

Bryant, IA $57,172

Buffalo, IA $57,414

Calamus, IA $57,341

Camanche, IA $57,275

Charlotte, IA $57,217

Clinton, IA $57,223

Columbus City, IA $57,449

Columbus Junction, IA $57,172

Conesville, IA $57,204

De Witt, IA $57,302

Dixon, IA $57,393

Donahue, IA $57,421

Durant, IA $57,371

Eldridge, IA $57,473

Fruitland, IA $57,249

Goose Lake, IA $57,199

Grand Mound, IA $57,321

Grandview, IA $57,210

Le Claire, IA $57,332

Letts, IA $57,183

Lone Tree, IA $57,321

Long Grove, IA $57,394

Low Moor, IA $57,270

Mc Causland, IA $57,336

Montpelier, IA $57,390

Moscow, IA $57,311

Muscatine, IA $57,290

New Liberty, IA $57,356

Nichols, IA $57,231

Pleasant Valley, IA $57,319

Princeton, IA $57,329

Stockton, IA $57,406

Teeds Grove, IA $57,169

Tipton, IA $57,350

Walcott, IA $57,472

Welton, IA $57,269

West Liberty, IA $57,305

Wheatland, IA $57,305

Wilton, IA $57,333

Davenport, IA $57,886

Hiawatha, IA $58,331

Hills, IA $57,575

Homestead, IA $57,950

Hopkinton, IA $57,587

Iowa City, IA $57,665

Coralville, IA $57,906

Kalona, IA $57,541

Keota, IA $57,283

Keystone, IA $57,377

Ladora, IA $57,532

Langworthy, IA $57,630

Lisbon, IA $57,967

Lost Nation, IA $57,257

Lowden, IA $57,305

Luzerne, IA $57,549

Marengo, IA $57,707

Marion, IA $58,255

Martelle, IA $57,983

Mechanicsville, IA $57,739

Middle Amana, IA $58,005

Millersburg, IA $57,759

Monmouth, IA $57,124

Monticello, IA $57,557

Morley, IA $57,783

Mount Auburn, IA $57,142

Mount Vernon, IA $58,169

Newhall, IA $57,966

North English, IA $57,493

North Liberty, IA $58,082

Norway, IA $58,099

Oakdale, IA $57,914

Olin, IA $57,570

Onslow, IA $57,210

Oxford, IA $57,937

Oxford Junction, IA $57,229

Palo, IA $58,199

Parnell, IA $57,746

Quasqueton, IA $57,283

Riverside, IA $57,403

Robins, IA $58,293

Rowley, IA $57,255

Ryan, IA $57,555

Shellsburg, IA $58,007

Solon, IA $58,053

South Amana, IA $57,882

South English, IA $57,397

Springville, IA $58,098

Stanwood, IA $57,485

Swisher, IA $58,185

Tama, IA $57,263

Morning Sun, IA $57,088

Lacona, IA $58,659

Lamoni, IA $56,930

Laurel, IA $57,610

Le Grand, IA $57,518

Leighton, IA $57,740

Leon, IA $57,252

Liberty Center, IA $58,788

Linden, IA $58,497

Lineville, IA $56,893

Liscomb, IA $57,186

Lorimor, IA $57,921

Lovilia, IA $57,729

Lucas, IA $58,409

Luther, IA $58,736

Lynnville, IA $57,782

Mc Callsburg, IA $57,568

Macksburg, IA $57,816

Madrid, IA $58,953

Malcom, IA $57,175

Marshalltown, IA $57,374

Martensdale, IA $59,297

Maxwell, IA $59,069

Melbourne, IA $57,943

Menlo, IA $57,688

Millerton, IA $57,594

Milo, IA $58,979

Minburn, IA $58,889

Mingo, IA $59,010

Mitchellville, IA $59,363

Monroe, IA $58,845

Montezuma, IA $57,312

Montour, IA $57,213

Murray, IA $57,804

Nevada, IA $58,568

New Providence, IA $57,168

New Sharon, IA $57,486

Newton, IA $58,628

New Virginia, IA $58,779

Norwalk, IA $59,563

Ogden, IA $57,992

Osceola, IA $58,008

Otley, IA $58,671

Panora, IA $58,012

Paton, IA $57,430

Patterson, IA $59,054

Pella, IA $58,104

Perry, IA $58,600

Peru, IA $58,598

Pilot Mound, IA $57,691

Pleasantville, IA $58,998

Polk City, IA $59,333

Popejoy, IA $57,089

Prairie City, IA $59,151

Prole, IA $59,274

Radcliffe, IA $57,309

Randall, IA $57,849

Reasnor, IA $58,522

Redfield, IA $58,613

Rhodes, IA $58,640

Rippey, IA $57,891

Roland, IA $57,787

Runnells, IA $59,428

Russell, IA $57,612

Saint Anthony, IA $57,350

Saint Charles, IA $59,023

Saint Marys, IA $59,106

Searsboro, IA $57,530

Sheldahl, IA $59,130

Slater, IA $59,188

Stanhope, IA $57,572

State Center, IA $57,634

Story City, IA $57,829

Stratford, IA $57,583

Stuart, IA $57,935

Sully, IA $57,949

Swan, IA $59,216

Thayer, IA $57,583

Thornburg, IA $57,472

Tracy, IA $57,840

Truro, IA $58,626

Union, IA $57,161

Whittemore, IA $56,867

Woolstock, IA $56,838

Ackley, IA $56,964

Allison, IA $56,847

Alta Vista, IA $57,027

Aplington, IA $56,853

Aredale, IA $56,816

Arlington, IA $56,947

Aurora, IA $57,022

Austinville, IA $56,852

Beaman, IA $57,053

Bristow, IA $56,841

Buckingham, IA $56,961

Cedar Falls, IA $56,819

Charles City, IA $57,081

Clarksville, IA $56,845

Colwell, IA $57,274

Conrad, IA $57,055

Denver, IA $56,882

Dewar, IA $56,956

Dike, IA $56,872

Dumont, IA $56,882

Dunkerton, IA $56,935

Eldora, IA $57,144

Elma, IA $56,967

Fairbank, IA $56,931

Fredericksburg, IA $56,881

Frederika, IA $56,831

Garwin, IA $57,196

Geneva, IA $56,857

Gilbertville, IA $56,975

Gladbrook, IA $57,036

Greene, IA $56,861

Grundy Center, IA $56,935

Hazleton, IA $56,986

Holland, IA $56,865

Hudson, IA $56,941

Independence, IA $57,064

Ionia, IA $56,863

Janesville, IA $56,849

Jesup, IA $56,977

Kesley, IA $56,849

Lamont, IA $57,041

La Porte City, IA $56,992

Lincoln, IA $56,986

Marble Rock, IA $56,866

Masonville, IA $57,397

Maynard, IA $56,934

Morrison, IA $56,905

Nashua, IA $56,826

New Hampton, IA $57,061

New Hartford, IA $56,850

North Washington, IA $57,074

Oelwein, IA $56,948

Oran, IA $56,919

Toddville, IA $58,207

Toledo, IA $57,155

Troy Mills, IA $57,685

Urbana, IA $57,624

Van Horne, IA $57,680

Victor, IA $57,422

Vining, IA $57,385

Vinton, IA $57,499

Viola, IA $58,106

Walford, IA $58,171

Walker, IA $57,591

Washington, IA $57,266

Watkins, IA $57,949

Webster, IA $57,304

Wellman, IA $57,456

West Branch, IA $57,546

West Chester, IA $57,274

Williamsburg, IA $57,759

Wyoming, IA $57,257

Cedar Rapids, IA $58,356

Ottumwa, IA $57,078

Agency, IA $57,023

Albia, IA $57,418

Batavia, IA $56,927

Beacon, IA $57,712

Birmingham, IA $56,923

Blakesburg, IA $57,005

Bloomfield, IA $56,914

West Grove, IA $56,858

Brighton, IA $57,034

Cantril, IA $56,853

Cedar, IA $57,142

Centerville, IA $56,959

Chillicothe, IA $57,292

Cincinnati, IA $56,850

Delta, IA $57,061

Douds, IA $56,897

Drakesville, IA $56,897

Eddyville, IA $57,319

Eldon, IA $56,980

Exline, IA $56,856

Fairfield, IA $57,052

Floris, IA $56,910

Fremont, IA $57,117

Hayesville, IA $57,280

Hedrick, IA $56,935

Keosauqua, IA $56,921

Kirkville, IA $57,208

Libertyville, IA $56,959

Martinsburg, IA $57,177

Melrose, IA $57,487

Milton, IA $56,894

Moravia, IA $57,131

Moulton, IA $56,853

Mount Sterling, IA $56,793

Mystic, IA $57,147

Ollie, IA $57,076

Oskaloosa, IA $57,571

Packwood, IA $56,929

Plano, IA $57,149

Promise City, IA $57,210

Pulaski, IA $56,896

Richland, IA $57,094

Rose Hill, IA $57,134

Selma, IA $56,883

Seymour, IA $56,963

Sigourney, IA $57,236

Udell, IA $56,824

Unionville, IA $56,842

University Park, IA $57,665

Burlington, IA $57,218

Argyle, IA $56,891

Bonaparte, IA $56,910

Crawfordsville, IA $57,078

Danville, IA $57,025

Denmark, IA $57,157

Donnellson, IA $56,940

Farmington, IA $56,895

Fort Madison, IA $57,103

Hillsboro, IA $56,886

Houghton, IA $57,148

Keokuk, IA $57,099

Lockridge, IA $56,938

Mediapolis, IA $57,135

Middletown, IA $56,975

Montrose, IA $56,982

Lime Springs, IA $57,468

Panama, IA $57,426

Persia, IA $57,648

Pisgah, IA $57,236

Portsmouth, IA $57,532

Red Oak, IA $57,386

Shelby, IA $57,596

Silver City, IA $57,817

Soldier, IA $56,839

Stanton, IA $57,191

Treynor, IA $57,846

Underwood, IA $57,916

Walnut, IA $57,386

Westphalia, IA $57,366

Woodbine, IA $57,489

Shenandoah, IA $57,252

Blanchard, IA $56,916

Braddyville, IA $56,819

Clarinda, IA $57,057

Coin, IA $56,988

College Springs, IA $57,108

Essex, IA $57,197

Farragut, IA $57,171

Hamburg, IA $57,084

Imogene, IA $57,382

New Market, IA $56,902

Northboro, IA $56,980

Percival, IA $57,308

Randolph, IA $57,411

Riverton, IA $57,133

Shambaugh, IA $57,192

Sidney, IA $57,344

Tabor, IA $57,529

Thurman, IA $57,476

Yorktown, IA $57,252

Dubuque, IA $57,264

Tiffin, IA $57,949

Andrew, IA $57,429

Bellevue, IA $57,152

Bernard, IA $57,082

Cascade, IA $57,280

Colesburg, IA $57,017

Delaware, IA $57,465

Delmar, IA $57,236

Dundee, IA $57,071

Durango, IA $57,057

Dyersville, IA $57,290

Earlville, IA $57,226

Edgewood, IA $57,050

Elkader, IA $56,903

Elkport, IA $56,908

Epworth, IA $57,192

Farley, IA $57,226

Farmersburg, IA $56,861

Garber, IA $56,908

Garnavillo, IA $56,917

Greeley, IA $57,072

Guttenberg, IA $56,989

Holy Cross, IA $57,017

La Motte, IA $57,093

Luxemburg, IA $57,291

Manchester, IA $57,302

Maquoketa, IA $57,213

Miles, IA $57,110

New Vienna, IA $57,067

North Buena Vista, IA $57,000

Peosta, IA $57,180

Preston, IA $57,172

Sabula, IA $57,155

Saint Donatus, IA $57,272

Saint Olaf, IA $56,831

Sherrill, IA $56,983

Spragueville, IA $57,084

Springbrook, IA $57,283

Strawberry Point, IA $57,006

Volga, IA $56,906

Worthington, IA $57,261

Zwingle, IA $57,042

Decorah, IA $57,189

Calmar, IA $56,903

Castalia, IA $56,825

Chester, IA $57,833

Clermont, IA $56,905

Cresco, IA $57,199

Dorchester, IA $57,209

Elgin, IA $56,894

Fayette, IA $56,955

Fort Atkinson, IA $56,887

Harpers Ferry, IA $56,972

Hawkeye, IA $56,872

Highlandville, IA $57,355

Lansing, IA $57,143

Lawler, IA $56,901

Parkersburg, IA $56,856

Plainfield, IA $56,840

Raymond, IA $56,976

Readlyn, IA $56,899

Reinbeck, IA $56,911

Shell Rock, IA $56,851

Stanley, IA $56,994

Steamboat Rock, IA $57,047

Stout, IA $56,859

Sumner, IA $56,846

Traer, IA $57,018

Tripoli, IA $56,854

Waverly, IA $56,852

Wellsburg, IA $56,944

Westgate, IA $56,914

Winthrop, IA $57,213

Waterloo, IA $57,002

Evansdale, IA $56,986

Creston, IA $57,392

Afton, IA $57,557

Arispe, IA $57,558

Bedford, IA $56,749

Benton, IA $56,711

Blockton, IA $56,673

Bridgewater, IA $56,911

Carbon, IA $57,169

Clearfield, IA $56,754

Corning, IA $56,972

Cromwell, IA $57,402

Cumberland, IA $57,111

Diagonal, IA $56,913

Fontanelle, IA $57,225

Grant, IA $57,411

Gravity, IA $56,803

Greenfield, IA $57,609

Arnolds Park, IA $57,195

Dickens, IA $56,836

Estherville, IA $57,013

Everly, IA $56,867

Fostoria, IA $57,159

Gillett Grove, IA $57,032

Graettinger, IA $56,880

Greenville, IA $56,858

Gruver, IA $56,988

Harris, IA $56,878

Hartley, IA $56,879

Lake Park, IA $56,956

Animator/Illustrator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Animator/Illustrator 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 Financial Services and Chemicals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Animator/Illustrator positions in Energy & Utilities or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Animator/Illustrator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Animator/Illustrator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$70,041	$34.0	20%
Chemicals	$67,123	$32.0	15%
Transportation	$66,539	$32.0	14%
MFG Durable	$65,372	$31.0	12%
Biotechnology	$64,205	$31.0	10%

Animator/Illustrator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Animator/Illustrator'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.

$51,955

Average $58,368/year

$65,642

$4,330

Average $4,864/month

$5,470

$999

Average $1,122/week

$1,262

$25

Average $28/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,642	$5,470	$1,262	$32
Average	$58,368	$4,864	$1,122	$28
25th Percentile	$51,955	$4,330	$999	$25

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