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 $52,319 for beginners, reaching about $71,782 at mid-level, and approach $88,867 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 $67,527, California $67,270, Massachusetts $66,374. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Animator/Illustrator Salary in Minnesota

How much does an Animator/Illustrator make in Minnesota? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Animator/Illustrator in Minnesota is $62,410 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,272
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,555 to $70,189
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,313

10% $49,313

50% (Median) $62,410

90% $77,272

Animator/Illustrator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,189	$5,849	$1,350	$34
Average	$62,410	$5,201	$1,200	$30
25th Percentile	$55,555	$4,630	$1,068	$27

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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): $52,319
Early Career (1-2 years): $60,789
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $71,782
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $85,540
Expert (over 8 years): $88,867

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
HR Service Center Representative I	less than 1 year	$52,319
Animator/Illustrator	1-2 years	$60,789
HR Service Center Representative III	2-4 years	$71,782
HR Service Center Supervisor	5-8 years	$85,540
HR Service Center Senior Supervisor	over 8 years	$88,867

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: $67,527.
California: $67,270.
Massachusetts: $66,374.

District of Columbia $67,527 California $67,270 Massachusetts $66,374 Washington $66,130 New Jersey $66,106 Alaska $66,020 Connecticut $65,179 New York $64,837

Hawaii $63,745 Rhode Island $63,233 Maryland $62,885 Minnesota $62,410 Colorado $62,227 Illinois $62,166 Oregon $61,934 Delaware $61,763

New Hampshire $61,656 Virginia $61,416 Pennsylvania $60,714 Nevada $60,360 North Dakota $60,245 Michigan $60,062 Wisconsin $59,994 Vermont $59,860

Texas $59,488 Maine $59,464 Arizona $59,427 Ohio $59,385 Georgia $58,824 Indiana $58,543 Wyoming $58,488 Utah $58,403

Iowa $58,366 Kansas $58,073 Louisiana $57,988 North Carolina $57,957 Missouri $57,945 Florida $57,707 Montana $57,579 Nebraska $57,457

Kentucky $57,390 South Carolina $57,146 Tennessee $56,994 Idaho $56,933 New Mexico $56,488 Oklahoma $56,390 Alabama $56,030 South Dakota $55,426

Arkansas $55,097 West Virginia $54,920 Mississippi $54,390

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:

Conger: $59,752
Courtland: $59,685
Darfur: $59,377

Conger, MN $59,752

Courtland, MN $59,685

Darfur, MN $59,377

Delavan, MN $59,387

Eagle Lake, MN $60,248

Easton, MN $59,410

Ellendale, MN $60,248

Elmore, MN $59,103

Elysian, MN $60,548

Emmons, MN $59,282

Essig, MN $59,456

Fairmont, MN $59,261

Freeborn, MN $59,837

Frost, MN $59,198

Garden City, MN $59,382

Geneva, MN $60,399

Glenville, MN $59,540

Good Thunder, MN $59,489

Granada, MN $59,203

Hanska, MN $59,205

Hartland, MN $59,888

Hayward, MN $59,884

Henderson, MN $60,920

Hollandale, MN $60,138

Hope, MN $60,432

Huntley, MN $59,341

Janesville, MN $60,129

Kasota, MN $60,355

Kiester, MN $59,293

Kilkenny, MN $60,838

Lafayette, MN $59,803

Lake Crystal, MN $59,477

La Salle, MN $59,316

Le Center, MN $60,962

Le Sueur, MN $60,831

Lewisville, MN $59,255

Madelia, MN $59,300

Madison Lake, MN $60,415

Mapleton, MN $59,519

Minnesota Lake, MN $59,550

Montgomery, MN $61,181

New Prague, MN $61,939

New Richland, MN $60,032

New Ulm, MN $59,447

Nicollet, MN $60,009

Northrop, MN $59,625

Pemberton, MN $59,822

Saint Clair, MN $60,206

Saint James, MN $59,257

Saint Peter, MN $60,491

Sanborn, MN $59,020

Searles, MN $59,353

Sleepy Eye, MN $59,160

Springfield, MN $59,103

Truman, MN $59,273

Twin Lakes, MN $59,443

Vernon Center, MN $59,343

Waldorf, MN $59,685

Waseca, MN $60,234

Waterville, MN $60,652

Wells, MN $59,555

Winnebago, MN $59,378

Windom, MN $59,173

Adrian, MN $57,634

Alpha, MN $59,000

Arco, MN $58,919

Avoca, MN $58,885

Balaton, MN $58,772

Beaver Creek, MN $56,156

Bigelow, MN $58,182

Bingham Lake, MN $59,085

Brewster, MN $58,913

Butterfield, MN $59,152

Ceylon, MN $59,047

Chandler, MN $57,956

Currie, MN $58,994

Dovray, MN $59,225

Dunnell, MN $58,957

Starbuck, MN $58,963

Morris, MN $59,000

Crane Lake, MN $58,391

Cromwell, MN $58,612

Grand Rapids, MN $58,630

Ely, MN $58,476

Embarrass, MN $58,394

Esko, MN $58,597

Eveleth, MN $58,482

Finlayson, MN $58,773

Floodwood, MN $58,447

Forbes, MN $58,291

Gilbert, MN $58,466

Goodland, MN $58,376

Hibbing, MN $58,335

Hill City, MN $58,562

Holyoke, MN $58,608

Hoyt Lakes, MN $58,476

Iron, MN $58,306

Jacobson, MN $58,412

Keewatin, MN $58,597

Kerrick, MN $58,709

Kettle River, MN $58,706

Kinney, MN $58,397

Mcgregor, MN $58,619

Makinen, MN $58,405

Marble, MN $58,561

Meadowlands, MN $58,419

Melrude, MN $58,397

Moose Lake, MN $58,834

Afton, MN $62,547

Almelund, MN $60,989

Bayport, MN $62,444

Bethel, MN $61,912

Braham, MN $60,129

Brook Park, MN $59,188

Cambridge, MN $60,821

Cannon Falls, MN $61,094

Castle Rock, MN $62,081

Cedar, MN $62,195

Center City, MN $61,386

Chisago City, MN $61,919

Circle Pines, MN $63,010

Cottage Grove, MN $62,706

Dalbo, MN $60,120

Wirt, MN $58,460

Thief River Falls, MN $58,808

Alvarado, MN $58,627

Angle Inlet, MN $58,602

Argyle, MN $58,699

Badger, MN $58,738

Brooks, MN $58,752

Crookston, MN $58,654

Donaldson, MN $58,725

East Grand Forks, MN $58,555

Euclid, MN $58,595

Fisher, MN $58,558

Gatzke, MN $58,636

Goodridge, MN $58,678

Greenbush, MN $58,740

Grygla, MN $58,610

Hallock, MN $58,883

Halma, MN $58,722

Humboldt, MN $58,850

Karlstad, MN $58,762

Kennedy, MN $58,753

Lake Bronson, MN $58,711

Lancaster, MN $58,715

Mentor, MN $58,734

Middle River, MN $58,705

Newfolden, MN $58,720

Noyes, MN $58,902

Oak Island, MN $58,599

Oklee, MN $58,765

Oslo, MN $58,644

Plummer, MN $58,740

Red Lake Falls, MN $58,709

Roseau, MN $58,775

Saint Hilaire, MN $58,745

Saint Vincent, MN $58,855

Salol, MN $58,723

Stephen, MN $58,699

Strandquist, MN $58,681

Strathcona, MN $58,674

Viking, MN $58,652

Wannaska, MN $58,704

Warren, MN $58,630

Warroad, MN $58,793

Edgerton, MN $57,640

Georgetown, MN $58,752

Glyndon, MN $58,745

Morton, MN $59,066

Murdock, MN $58,945

New London, MN $59,462

Norcross, MN $58,780

Odessa, MN $58,736

Olivia, MN $59,056

Ortonville, MN $58,859

Pennock, MN $59,178

Porter, MN $58,847

Prinsburg, MN $59,080

Raymond, MN $58,997

Redwood Falls, MN $59,059

Renville, MN $58,994

Sacred Heart, MN $58,959

Seaforth, MN $59,131

Spicer, MN $59,516

Sunburg, MN $59,131

Taunton, MN $58,940

Vesta, MN $58,935

Wabasso, MN $58,999

Wanda, MN $59,214

Watson, MN $58,971

Wheaton, MN $58,849

Wood Lake, MN $58,949

Saint Cloud, MN $60,168

Albany, MN $59,819

Alexandria, MN $59,074

Ashby, MN $58,928

Avon, MN $59,996

Barrett, MN $58,889

Belgrade, MN $59,404

Bock, MN $60,119

Bowlus, MN $59,747

Brandon, MN $58,942

Brooten, MN $59,214

Buckman, MN $59,849

Burtrum, MN $59,508

Carlos, MN $58,950

Cold Spring, MN $60,057

Collegeville, MN $60,066

Cyrus, MN $58,933

Dalton, MN $58,902

Elrosa, MN $59,701

Waltham, MN $60,576

Evansville, MN $58,910

Farwell, MN $58,938

Flensburg, MN $59,537

Foley, MN $60,008

Foreston, MN $60,019

Freeport, MN $59,705

Garfield, MN $58,952

Gilman, MN $59,991

Glenwood, MN $59,073

Greenwald, MN $59,676

Grey Eagle, MN $59,479

Hillman, MN $59,444

Hoffman, MN $58,939

Holdingford, MN $59,827

Holmes City, MN $58,934

Isle, MN $58,805

Kensington, MN $58,920

Lastrup, MN $59,453

Little Falls, MN $59,500

Long Prairie, MN $59,269

Lowry, MN $58,951

Mc Grath, MN $58,633

Melrose, MN $59,589

Milaca, MN $59,933

Miltona, MN $58,949

Nelson, MN $58,964

New Munich, MN $59,675

Oak Park, MN $60,062

Ogilvie, MN $59,709

Onamia, MN $59,260

Osakis, MN $59,142

Parkers Prairie, MN $58,887

Paynesville, MN $59,870

Pease, MN $60,127

Pierz, MN $59,487

Rice, MN $59,968

Richmond, MN $59,960

Rockville, MN $60,102

Roscoe, MN $59,916

Royalton, MN $59,866

Saint Joseph, MN $60,135

Saint Stephen, MN $60,021

Saint Martin, MN $59,891

Sartell, MN $60,101

Sauk Centre, MN $59,375

Sauk Rapids, MN $60,071

Nashua, MN $58,853

Naytahwaush, MN $58,903

New York Mills, MN $58,878

Nielsville, MN $58,736

Ogema, MN $58,772

Osage, MN $58,817

Ottertail, MN $58,930

Pelican Rapids, MN $58,869

Perham, MN $58,929

Perley, MN $58,779

Ponsford, MN $58,767

Richville, MN $58,878

Richwood, MN $58,799

Rochert, MN $58,822

Rothsay, MN $58,798

Sabin, MN $58,759

Shelly, MN $58,800

Tintah, MN $58,813

Twin Valley, MN $58,765

Ulen, MN $58,758

Underwood, MN $58,914

Vergas, MN $58,867

Vining, MN $58,864

Waubun, MN $58,775

Wendell, MN $58,836

White Earth, MN $58,961

Winger, MN $58,776

Wolf Lake, MN $58,820

Wolverton, MN $58,839

Bemidji, MN $58,893

Bagley, MN $58,819

Baudette, MN $58,675

Bena, MN $58,592

Big Falls, MN $58,414

Bigfork, MN $58,471

Birchdale, MN $58,483

Blackduck, MN $58,682

Bowstring, MN $58,539

Cass Lake, MN $58,771

Clearbrook, MN $58,796

Deer River, MN $58,584

Talmoon, MN $58,558

Effie, MN $58,422

Federal Dam, MN $58,691

Gonvick, MN $58,770

Gully, MN $58,727

Hines, MN $58,713

International Falls, MN $58,681

Kelliher, MN $58,645

Lengby, MN $58,792

Leonard, MN $58,753

Littlefork, MN $58,523

Loman, MN $58,511

Longville, MN $58,733

Marcell, MN $58,489

Margie, MN $58,459

Max, MN $58,545

Mizpah, MN $58,556

Northome, MN $58,548

Outing, MN $58,649

Pennington, MN $58,663

Ponemah, MN $58,772

Puposky, MN $58,730

Ranier, MN $58,917

Kabetogama, MN $58,464

Redby, MN $58,840

Redlake, MN $58,762

Remer, MN $58,605

Roosevelt, MN $58,671

Shevlin, MN $58,767

Solway, MN $58,782

South International Falls, MN $58,689

Spring Lake, MN $58,559

Squaw Lake, MN $58,550

Swift, MN $58,675

Tenstrike, MN $58,744

Trail, MN $58,705

Swanville, MN $59,475

Moorhead, MN $58,719

Upsala, MN $59,667

Villard, MN $59,104

Wahkon, MN $59,132

Waite Park, MN $60,166

West Union, MN $59,316

Brainerd, MN $59,025

Baxter, MN $59,096

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $58,820

Aitkin, MN $58,761

Akeley, MN $58,793

Aldrich, MN $58,854

Backus, MN $58,787

Benedict, MN $58,763

Bertha, MN $58,895

Browerville, MN $59,052

Clarissa, MN $58,977

Crosby, MN $58,820

Crosslake, MN $58,860

Cushing, MN $59,077

Deerwood, MN $58,867

Eagle Bend, MN $58,894

Emily, MN $58,703

Fifty Lakes, MN $58,705

Fort Ripley, MN $59,180

Garrison, MN $59,078

Hackensack, MN $58,778

Hewitt, MN $58,868

Ironton, MN $58,884

Jenkins, MN $58,862

Lake George, MN $58,814

Lake Hubert, MN $58,910

Laporte, MN $58,777

Menahga, MN $58,841

Merrifield, MN $58,865

Motley, MN $58,834

Nevis, MN $58,820

Nisswa, MN $58,916

Palisade, MN $58,569

Park Rapids, MN $58,857

Pequot Lakes, MN $58,872

Pillager, MN $58,899

Pine River, MN $58,793

Randall, MN $59,282

Sebeka, MN $58,809

Nimrod, MN $58,803

Staples, MN $58,878

Verndale, MN $58,838

Wadena, MN $58,927

Walker, MN $58,815

Detroit Lakes, MN $58,935

Ada, MN $58,759

Audubon, MN $58,857

Barnesville, MN $58,788

Battle Lake, MN $58,924

Bejou, MN $58,705

Beltrami, MN $58,752

Bluffton, MN $58,869

Borup, MN $58,754

Breckenridge, MN $58,986

Callaway, MN $58,794

Campbell, MN $58,849

Climax, MN $58,653

Clitherall, MN $58,886

Comstock, MN $58,780

Deer Creek, MN $58,869

Dent, MN $58,882

Dilworth, MN $58,715

Elbow Lake, MN $58,905

Elizabeth, MN $58,869

Erhard, MN $58,853

Erskine, MN $58,803

Felton, MN $58,742

Fergus Falls, MN $58,966

Fertile, MN $58,777

Flom, MN $58,749

Fosston, MN $58,822

Foxhome, MN $58,805

Frazee, MN $58,872

Gary, MN $58,707

Halstad, MN $58,795

Wabasha, MN $60,435

Hawley, MN $58,752

Hendrum, MN $58,781

Henning, MN $58,894

Hitterdal, MN $58,756

Kent, MN $58,817

Lake Park, MN $58,767

Mcintosh, MN $58,802

Mahnomen, MN $58,800

Wilton, MN $58,767

Waskish, MN $58,526

Williams, MN $58,680

Mountain Iron, MN $58,358

Cotton, MN $58,481

Wayzata, MN $63,108

Navarre, MN $63,115

Young America, MN $61,666

Winsted, MN $61,034

Winthrop, MN $59,980

Zimmerman, MN $60,770

Minneapolis, MN $63,709

Nashwauk, MN $58,364

Orr, MN $58,385

Nett Lake, MN $58,763

Pengilly, MN $58,393

Virginia, MN $58,463

Saginaw, MN $58,572

Sawyer, MN $58,578

Side Lake, MN $58,369

Soudan, MN $58,543

Sturgeon Lake, MN $58,805

Swan River, MN $58,379

Swatara, MN $58,526

Taconite, MN $58,590

Tamarack, MN $58,516

Tower, MN $58,453

Twig, MN $58,589

Warba, MN $58,434

Willow River, MN $58,856

Winton, MN $58,815

Wrenshall, MN $58,594

Wright, MN $58,557

Duluth, MN $58,598

Rochester, MN $61,141

Adams, MN $59,926

Altura, MN $60,062

Austin, MN $60,276

Blooming Prairie, MN $60,628

Brownsdale, MN $60,496

Brownsville, MN $57,646

Dundas, MN $61,376

Elko New Market, MN $62,205

Faribault, MN $60,817

Farmington, MN $62,372

Forest Lake, MN $62,491

Frontenac, MN $60,517

Goodhue, MN $60,856

Grandy, MN $60,652

Grasston, MN $59,655

Hampton, MN $62,006

Harris, MN $60,761

Hastings, MN $62,171

Henriette, MN $59,672

Hinckley, MN $58,899

Hugo, MN $62,726

Isanti, MN $61,462

Lake City, MN $60,702

Lake Elmo, MN $62,809

Lakeland, MN $62,411

Lakeville, MN $62,515

Lindstrom, MN $61,633

Lonsdale, MN $61,575

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $62,251

Medford, MN $60,620

Mora, MN $59,349

Morristown, MN $60,607

Nerstrand, MN $60,679

Newport, MN $63,032

North Branch, MN $61,388

Northfield, MN $61,629

Owatonna, MN $60,601

Pine City, MN $59,699

Randolph, MN $61,825

Red Wing, MN $60,730

Rock Creek, MN $60,111

Rosemount, MN $62,733

Rush City, MN $60,324

Saint Francis, MN $61,807

Saint Paul Park, MN $62,888

Sandstone, MN $58,881

Scandia, MN $62,051

Shafer, MN $61,426

South Saint Paul, MN $63,172

Inver Grove Heights, MN $63,022

Waverly, MN $61,107

Byron, MN $61,145

Caledonia, MN $57,904

Canton, MN $59,065

Chatfield, MN $60,482

Claremont, MN $60,774

Dakota, MN $57,781

Dexter, MN $60,601

Dodge Center, MN $60,865

Dover, MN $60,617

Eitzen, MN $57,904

Elgin, MN $60,987

Elkton, MN $60,382

Eyota, MN $60,940

Fountain, MN $60,047

Grand Meadow, MN $60,573

Harmony, MN $59,263

Hayfield, MN $60,770

Hokah, MN $57,501

Homer, MN $58,192

Houston, MN $58,020

Kasson, MN $61,006

Kellogg, MN $60,325

Kenyon, MN $60,888

La Crescent, MN $57,488

Lanesboro, MN $59,277

Lansing, MN $60,390

Le Roy, MN $59,716

Lewiston, MN $59,348

Lyle, MN $59,691

Mabel, MN $58,899

Mantorville, MN $60,998

Mazeppa, MN $60,914

Millville, MN $60,855

Minnesota City, MN $59,381

Oronoco, MN $61,145

Ostrander, MN $60,277

Peterson, MN $59,171

Pine Island, MN $61,000

Plainview, MN $60,641

Preston, MN $59,552

Racine, MN $60,780

Reads Landing, MN $60,425

Rollingstone, MN $59,636

Rose Creek, MN $59,968

Rushford, MN $58,762

Saint Charles, MN $60,323

Sargeant, MN $60,675

Spring Grove, MN $58,384

Spring Valley, MN $60,461

Stewartville, MN $60,940

Taopi, MN $59,802

Utica, MN $59,782

Ellsworth, MN $57,077

Fulda, MN $58,795

Garvin, MN $58,976

Hardwick, MN $56,898

Hendricks, MN $58,766

Heron Lake, MN $59,069

Hills, MN $56,079

Holland, MN $58,037

Ihlen, MN $56,949

Iona, MN $58,260

Ivanhoe, MN $58,886

Jackson, MN $59,060

Jasper, MN $56,677

Jeffers, MN $59,065

Kanaranzi, MN $56,927

Kenneth, MN $57,285

Lake Benton, MN $58,459

Lakefield, MN $58,976

Lake Wilson, MN $58,276

Lamberton, MN $59,012

Leota, MN $57,806

Lismore, MN $57,753

Luverne, MN $56,658

Lynd, MN $59,008

Magnolia, MN $57,026

Mountain Lake, MN $59,167

Odin, MN $59,154

Okabena, MN $59,049

Ormsby, MN $59,183

Pipestone, MN $57,713

Reading, MN $58,308

Revere, MN $58,983

Round Lake, MN $58,867

Rushmore, MN $57,945

Russell, MN $58,972

Ruthton, MN $58,353

Sherburn, MN $59,138

Slayton, MN $58,622

Steen, MN $56,485

Storden, MN $59,046

Tracy, MN $59,036

Trimont, MN $59,216

Trosky, MN $57,087

Tyler, MN $58,691

Walnut Grove, MN $58,996

Welcome, MN $59,217

Westbrook, MN $59,049

Wilmont, MN $58,109

Woodstock, MN $57,978

Worthington, MN $58,631

Beaver Bay, MN $58,566

Brimson, MN $58,374

Finland, MN $58,478

Grand Marais, MN $58,599

Grand Portage, MN $58,552

Hovland, MN $58,535

Isabella, MN $58,353

Knife River, MN $58,584

Lutsen, MN $58,569

Schroeder, MN $58,533

Silver Bay, MN $58,569

Tofte, MN $58,508

Two Harbors, MN $58,590

Adolph, MN $58,598

Alborn, MN $58,517

Angora, MN $58,325

Askov, MN $58,922

Aurora, MN $58,496

Babbitt, MN $58,488

Barnum, MN $58,600

Biwabik, MN $58,559

Bovey, MN $58,465

Britt, MN $58,364

Brookston, MN $58,550

Bruno, MN $58,789

Buhl, MN $58,402

Calumet, MN $58,595

Canyon, MN $58,530

Carlton, MN $58,587

Chisholm, MN $58,396

Cloquet, MN $58,581

Cohasset, MN $58,630

Coleraine, MN $58,747

Cook, MN $58,382

Albertville, MN $61,844

Annandale, MN $60,264

Anoka, MN $62,329

Andover, MN $62,723

Hopkins, MN $63,470

Burnsville, MN $62,928

Arlington, MN $60,684

Becker, MN $60,365

Big Lake, MN $60,696

Bird Island, MN $59,037

Osseo, MN $63,028

Brownton, MN $60,189

Buffalo, MN $61,275

Buffalo Lake, MN $59,493

Carver, MN $62,293

Champlin, MN $62,995

Chanhassen, MN $62,949

Chaska, MN $62,602

Clear Lake, MN $60,107

Clearwater, MN $60,095

Cokato, MN $60,385

Cologne, MN $62,062

Crystal Bay, MN $62,951

Darwin, MN $60,126

Dassel, MN $60,345

Dayton, MN $62,699

Delano, MN $62,002

Eden Valley, MN $59,965

Elk River, MN $61,681

Excelsior, MN $62,844

Fairfax, MN $59,135

Franklin, MN $59,038

Gaylord, MN $60,412

Gibbon, MN $59,486

Glencoe, MN $60,688

Green Isle, MN $61,004

Hamburg, MN $61,434

Hamel, MN $62,878

Hanover, MN $62,285

Hector, MN $59,187

Eden Prairie, MN $63,283

Minnetonka, MN $63,252

Maple Plain, MN $62,687

Howard Lake, MN $60,704

Hutchinson, MN $60,136

Jordan, MN $62,307

Kimball, MN $60,049

Lester Prairie, MN $61,122

Litchfield, MN $59,904

Long Lake, MN $62,959

Loretto, MN $62,435

Maple Lake, MN $60,473

Mayer, MN $61,686

Dennison, MN $60,809

Stacy, MN $61,925

Stanchfield, MN $60,388

Stillwater, MN $62,570

Taylors Falls, MN $60,949

Vermillion, MN $62,268

Warsaw, MN $60,753

Webster, MN $61,952

Welch, MN $61,197

Willernie, MN $62,949

Wyoming, MN $62,198

Saint Paul, MN $63,393

Mendota, MN $63,456

Minnetonka Beach, MN $62,971

Monticello, MN $60,670

Montrose, MN $61,497

Mound, MN $62,644

New Auburn, MN $60,676

New Germany, MN $61,466

Norwood Young America, MN $61,644

Plato, MN $61,235

Princeton, MN $60,373

Prior Lake, MN $62,663

Rockford, MN $62,280

Rogers, MN $62,535

Saint Bonifacius, MN $62,438

Saint Michael, MN $61,939

Santiago, MN $60,295

Savage, MN $63,004

Shakopee, MN $62,749

Silver Creek, MN $60,359

Silver Lake, MN $60,592

South Haven, MN $60,107

Norwood, MN $61,606

Spring Park, MN $62,805

Stewart, MN $59,771

Victoria, MN $62,605

Waconia, MN $62,200

Watertown, MN $61,958

Watkins, MN $60,017

Wanamingo, MN $60,900

West Concord, MN $60,864

Winona, MN $58,474

Stockton, MN $59,253

Wykoff, MN $60,302

Zumbro Falls, MN $60,923

Zumbrota, MN $60,893

Mankato, MN $60,088

Albert Lea, MN $59,942

Alden, MN $59,493

Amboy, MN $59,355

Belle Plaine, MN $61,811

Blue Earth, MN $59,258

Bricelyn, MN $59,294

Clarks Grove, MN $60,039

Cleveland, MN $60,642

Comfrey, MN $59,090

Willmar, MN $59,401

Alberta, MN $58,879

Appleton, MN $58,947

Atwater, MN $59,557

Barry, MN $58,909

Beardsley, MN $58,659

Bellingham, MN $58,758

Belview, MN $58,935

Benson, MN $59,000

Blomkest, MN $59,027

Boyd, MN $58,920

Browns Valley, MN $58,684

Canby, MN $58,816

Chokio, MN $58,881

Clara City, MN $59,017

Clarkfield, MN $58,964

Clements, MN $59,018

Clinton, MN $58,761

Clontarf, MN $58,907

Correll, MN $58,805

Cosmos, MN $59,538

Cottonwood, MN $58,985

Danube, MN $58,997

Danvers, MN $58,885

Dawson, MN $58,960

Donnelly, MN $58,878

Dumont, MN $58,800

Echo, MN $58,921

Ghent, MN $59,014

Graceville, MN $58,769

Granite Falls, MN $59,015

Grove City, MN $59,691

Hancock, MN $58,950

Hanley Falls, MN $58,947

Herman, MN $58,857

Holloway, MN $58,878

Kandiyohi, MN $59,444

Kerkhoven, MN $59,000

Lake Lillian, MN $59,266

Lucan, MN $58,969

Madison, MN $58,836

Marietta, MN $58,631

Marshall, MN $59,097

Maynard, MN $58,953

Milan, MN $58,960

Milroy, MN $58,956

Minneota, MN $58,996

Montevideo, MN $59,025

Morgan, MN $59,063

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	$74,892	$36.0	20%
Chemicals	$71,771	$35.0	15%
Transportation	$71,147	$34.0	14%
MFG Durable	$69,899	$34.0	12%
Biotechnology	$68,651	$33.0	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.

$55,555

Average $62,410/year

$70,189

$4,630

Average $5,201/month

$5,849

$1,068

Average $1,200/week

$1,350

$27

Average $30/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,189	$5,849	$1,350	$34
Average	$62,410	$5,201	$1,200	$30
25th Percentile	$55,555	$4,630	$1,068	$27

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