What are the main factors that influence an Animator/Photographer's salary?

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

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

Animator/Photographer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Animator/Photographer roles are District of Columbia $55,984, California $55,772, Massachusetts $55,029. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Animator/Photographer Salary in Massachusetts

How much does an Animator/Photographer make in Massachusetts? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Animator/Photographer in Massachusetts is $55,029 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,266
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,613 to $67,192
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,040

10% $37,040

50% (Median) $55,029

90% $78,266

Animator/Photographer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,192	$5,599	$1,292	$32
Average	$55,029	$4,586	$1,058	$26
25th Percentile	$45,613	$3,801	$877	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Animator/Photographer Salaries

An Animator/Photographer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

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

District of Columbia: $55,984.
California: $55,772.
Massachusetts: $55,029.

District of Columbia $55,984 California $55,772 Massachusetts $55,029 Washington $54,827 New Jersey $54,806 Alaska $54,736 Connecticut $54,038 New York $53,755

Hawaii $52,849 Rhode Island $52,425 Maryland $52,137 Minnesota $51,742 Colorado $51,590 Illinois $51,540 Oregon $51,348 Delaware $51,206

New Hampshire $51,117 Virginia $50,918 Pennsylvania $50,336 Nevada $50,043 North Dakota $49,947 Michigan $49,795 Wisconsin $49,740 Vermont $49,629

Texas $49,320 Maine $49,300 Arizona $49,270 Ohio $49,234 Georgia $48,769 Indiana $48,536 Wyoming $48,491 Utah $48,420

Iowa $48,390 Kansas $48,147 Louisiana $48,076 North Carolina $48,051 Missouri $48,041 Florida $47,844 Montana $47,737 Nebraska $47,636

Kentucky $47,581 South Carolina $47,378 Tennessee $47,252 Idaho $47,201 New Mexico $46,832 Oklahoma $46,751 Alabama $46,453 South Dakota $45,953

Arkansas $45,680 West Virginia $45,533 Mississippi $45,093

Top Paying Cities for Animator/Photographer

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:

Agawam: $52,160
Amherst: $52,542
Barre: $53,066

Agawam, MA $52,160

Amherst, MA $52,542

Barre, MA $53,066

Belchertown, MA $52,493

Blandford, MA $52,394

Bondsville, MA $52,502

Brimfield, MA $52,786

Chester, MA $52,177

Chesterfield, MA $52,184

Chicopee, MA $52,154

Cummington, MA $52,042

Easthampton, MA $52,277

East Longmeadow, MA $52,191

East Otis, MA $52,404

Feeding Hills, MA $52,189

Gilbertville, MA $52,923

Goshen, MA $52,179

Granby, MA $52,291

Granville, MA $52,571

Hadley, MA $52,403

Hampden, MA $52,298

Hardwick, MA $52,952

Hatfield, MA $52,412

Haydenville, MA $52,348

Holyoke, MA $52,201

Huntington, MA $52,248

Leeds, MA $52,282

Leverett, MA $52,607

Ludlow, MA $52,250

Monson, MA $52,505

North Amherst, MA $52,506

Northampton, MA $52,319

Florence, MA $52,287

North Hatfield, MA $52,388

Oakham, MA $53,046

Palmer, MA $52,566

Plainfield, MA $52,026

Russell, MA $52,386

Shutesbury, MA $52,688

Southampton, MA $52,248

South Barre, MA $53,045

South Hadley, MA $52,262

Southwick, MA $52,375

Thorndike, MA $52,499

Three Rivers, MA $52,427

Wales, MA $52,739

Ware, MA $52,743

Warren, MA $52,828

West Chesterfield, MA $52,177

Westfield, MA $52,264

West Hatfield, MA $52,360

West Springfield, MA $52,157

West Warren, MA $52,750

Whately, MA $52,391

Wheelwright, MA $53,011

Wilbraham, MA $52,275

Williamsburg, MA $52,240

Woronoco, MA $52,333

Worthington, MA $52,070

Springfield, MA $52,152

Longmeadow, MA $52,170

Indian Orchard, MA $52,175

Pittsfield, MA $51,874

Adams, MA $51,820

Ashley Falls, MA $52,516

Becket, MA $52,019

Berkshire, MA $51,869

Cheshire, MA $51,853

Dalton, MA $51,874

Glendale, MA $51,891

Great Barrington, MA $52,225

Hinsdale, MA $51,915

Housatonic, MA $51,899

Lanesboro, MA $51,833

Lee, MA $51,928

Lenox, MA $51,863

Lenox Dale, MA $51,871

Middlefield, MA $51,958

Mill River, MA $52,388

Monterey, MA $52,215

North Adams, MA $51,793

North Egremont, MA $52,164

Otis, MA $52,262

Richmond, MA $51,818

Sandisfield, MA $52,530

Savoy, MA $51,914

Sheffield, MA $52,432

South Egremont, MA $52,330

Southfield, MA $52,555

South Lee, MA $51,974

Stockbridge, MA $51,865

Tyringham, MA $52,079

West Stockbridge, MA $51,829

Williamstown, MA $51,634

Windsor, MA $51,905

Greenfield, MA $52,471

Ashfield, MA $52,153

Athol, MA $53,090

Bernardston, MA $52,561

Buckland, MA $52,157

Charlemont, MA $52,052

Colrain, MA $52,372

Conway, MA $52,337

Deerfield, MA $52,457

Drury, MA $51,945

Erving, MA $52,745

Heath, MA $52,116

Lake Pleasant, MA $52,643

Millers Falls, MA $52,690

Monroe Bridge, MA $51,867

Montague, MA $52,620

Gill, MA $52,649

New Salem, MA $52,836

Northfield, MA $52,685

Orange, MA $52,912

Petersham, MA $53,054

Rowe, MA $51,972

Royalston, MA $52,950

Shelburne Falls, MA $52,313

South Deerfield, MA $52,427

Sunderland, MA $52,555

Turners Falls, MA $52,614

Warwick, MA $52,713

Wendell, MA $52,763

Wendell Depot, MA $52,780

Fitchburg, MA $53,452

Ashburnham, MA $53,288

Ashby, MA $53,439

Ayer, MA $53,915

Devens, MA $53,793

Baldwinville, MA $53,138

East Templeton, MA $53,195

Gardner, MA $53,253

Westminster, MA $53,258

Groton, MA $53,957

Harvard, MA $53,856

Hubbardston, MA $53,203

Leominster, MA $53,463

Littleton, MA $54,047

Lunenburg, MA $53,633

Pepperell, MA $53,947

Shirley, MA $53,785

Still River, MA $53,722

Templeton, MA $53,193

Townsend, MA $53,751

West Groton, MA $53,858

West Townsend, MA $53,627

Winchendon, MA $53,100

Winchendon Springs, MA $53,148

Auburn, MA $52,986

North Dartmouth, MA $53,300

South Dartmouth, MA $53,304

North Attleboro, MA $53,037

Plainville, MA $53,403

Attleboro Falls, MA $53,112

North Dighton, MA $53,229

Norton, MA $53,943

Raynham, MA $54,230

Raynham Center, MA $54,175

Rehoboth, MA $52,685

Rochester, MA $53,428

Seekonk, MA $52,442

Swansea, MA $52,782

Berkley, MA $53,482

Taunton, MA $53,800

Westport, MA $53,282

Westport Point, MA $53,277

Berlin, MA $53,366

Cataumet, MA $53,546

Blackstone, MA $53,159

Boylston, MA $53,074

Brookfield, MA $52,962

Charlton, MA $53,027

Charlton City, MA $53,030

Charlton Depot, MA $53,030

Clinton, MA $53,295

East Brookfield, MA $53,005

Douglas, MA $53,096

East Princeton, MA $53,205

Fiskdale, MA $52,939

Grafton, MA $53,047

Holden, MA $52,997

Holland, MA $52,852

Jefferson, MA $53,043

Lancaster, MA $53,548

Leicester, MA $52,991

Linwood, MA $53,181

Manchaug, MA $53,057

Millbury, MA $52,990

Millville, MA $53,123

New Braintree, MA $52,991

Northborough, MA $53,154

Northbridge, MA $53,164

North Brookfield, MA $53,008

North Grafton, MA $53,015

North Oxford, MA $53,011

North Uxbridge, MA $53,134

Oxford, MA $53,037

Princeton, MA $53,198

Rochdale, MA $52,995

Rutland, MA $53,075

Shrewsbury, MA $52,997

Southbridge, MA $53,017

South Grafton, MA $53,080

South Lancaster, MA $53,422

Spencer, MA $53,009

Sterling, MA $53,266

Sturbridge, MA $52,979

Upton, MA $53,228

Uxbridge, MA $53,150

Webster, MA $53,077

Dudley, MA $53,059

Westborough, MA $53,197

West Boylston, MA $53,052

West Brookfield, MA $52,905

West Millbury, MA $52,996

Whitinsville, MA $53,148

Sutton, MA $53,051

Worcester, MA $52,976

East Walpole, MA $54,635

Cherry Valley, MA $52,982

Paxton, MA $52,999

Framingham, MA $54,211

Village Of Nagog Woods, MA $54,123

Boxborough, MA $53,950

Acton, MA $54,121

Ashland, MA $53,882

Bedford, MA $54,345

Hanscom Afb, MA $54,641

Bolton, MA $53,642

Carlisle, MA $54,177

Concord, MA $54,313

Fayville, MA $53,782

Holliston, MA $53,867

Hopedale, MA $53,418

Hopkinton, MA $53,482

Hudson, MA $53,720

Marlborough, MA $53,632

Maynard, MA $54,104

Mendon, MA $53,322

Milford, MA $53,505

Natick, MA $54,877

Sherborn, MA $54,502

Southborough, MA $53,626

Foxboro, MA $54,202

Franklin, MA $53,623

Greenbush, MA $54,723

Green Harbor, MA $54,428

Hingham, MA $55,081

Hull, MA $55,636

Humarock, MA $54,496

Mansfield, MA $54,120

Marshfield, MA $54,457

Marshfield Hills, MA $54,548

Medfield, MA $54,610

Medway, MA $53,858

Millis, MA $54,259

Minot, MA $54,723

Norfolk, MA $54,101

North Marshfield, MA $54,428

North Scituate, MA $54,816

Norwell, MA $54,669

Norwood, MA $54,946

Ocean Bluff, MA $54,428

Scituate, MA $54,776

Sharon, MA $54,491

Sheldonville, MA $53,633

South Walpole, MA $54,294

Stoughton, MA $54,533

Walpole, MA $54,504

Westwood, MA $55,266

Wrentham, MA $53,624

Boston, MA $56,187

Roxbury, MA $56,183

Roxbury Crossing, MA $56,184

Dorchester, MA $56,168

Dorchester Center, MA $56,128

Mattapan, MA $56,093

Charlestown, MA $56,180

Jamaica Plain, MA $56,159

Roslindale, MA $56,082

West Roxbury, MA $56,000

Allston, MA $56,170

Brighton, MA $56,142

Hyde Park, MA $55,912

Readville, MA $55,879

Cambridge, MA $56,149

Somerville, MA $56,176

Malden, MA $56,065

Everett, MA $56,143

Chelsea, MA $56,150

Revere, MA $56,063

Winthrop, MA $56,112

Medford, MA $56,089

West Medford, MA $56,044

Quincy, MA $55,725

Melrose, MA $55,888

Stoneham, MA $55,631

Braintree, MA $55,139

Milton, MA $55,813

Milton Village, MA $55,994

Weymouth, MA $55,063

East Weymouth, MA $55,124

South Weymouth, MA $54,670

North Weymouth, MA $55,600

East Boston, MA $56,186

Brockton, MA $54,508

Avon, MA $54,532

Bridgewater, MA $54,386

Bryantville, MA $54,427

Carver, MA $53,869

Duxbury, MA $54,278

East Bridgewater, MA $54,489

Easton, MA $54,497

Elmwood, MA $54,465

Halifax, MA $54,376

Hanover, MA $54,555

Hanson, MA $54,453

Holbrook, MA $54,557

Middleboro, MA $53,802

Manomet, MA $53,960

Lakeville, MA $53,641

Monponsett, MA $54,395

Abington, MA $54,535

North Carver, MA $54,023

North Easton, MA $54,507

North Pembroke, MA $54,466

Pembroke, MA $54,443

Plymouth, MA $53,889

Kingston, MA $54,231

South Carver, MA $53,798

Plympton, MA $54,209

Randolph, MA $54,754

Rockland, MA $54,560

South Easton, MA $54,467

West Bridgewater, MA $54,504

White Horse Beach, MA $53,991

Whitman, MA $54,515

Lexington, MA $55,192

Brookline, MA $56,159

Brookline Village, MA $56,166

Waltham, MA $55,530

North Waltham, MA $55,839

New Town, MA $56,013

Babson Park, MA $55,516

Newton, MA $56,058

Newton Center, MA $56,020

Newtonville, MA $55,983

Newton Highlands, MA $55,972

Newton Lower Falls, MA $55,718

Newton Upper Falls, MA $55,907

West Newton, MA $55,893

Auburndale, MA $55,783

Chestnut Hill, MA $56,121

Waban, MA $55,870

Watertown, MA $56,106

Arlington, MA $55,967

Arlington Heights, MA $55,939

Belmont, MA $56,005

Waverley, MA $56,056

Wellesley Hills, MA $55,515

Wellesley, MA $55,316

Needham, MA $55,622

Weston, MA $55,288

Needham Heights, MA $55,816

Nonantum, MA $56,013

Buzzards Bay, MA $53,675

Lincoln, MA $54,858

Stow, MA $53,914

Sudbury, MA $54,351

Wayland, MA $54,810

Woodville, MA $53,440

Woburn, MA $55,132

Burlington, MA $54,628

Andover, MA $53,526

Billerica, MA $54,170

Chelmsford, MA $54,207

Dracut, MA $54,113

Dunstable, MA $54,090

Haverhill, MA $53,475

Georgetown, MA $53,562

Groveland, MA $53,509

Lawrence, MA $53,411

Methuen, MA $53,420

North Andover, MA $53,475

Lowell, MA $54,214

Merrimac, MA $53,448

North Billerica, MA $54,192

North Chelmsford, MA $54,200

North Reading, MA $54,005

Nutting Lake, MA $54,196

Pinehurst, MA $54,257

Reading, MA $54,531

Tewksbury, MA $54,007

Tyngsboro, MA $54,143

Wakefield, MA $55,200

West Boxford, MA $53,573

Westford, MA $54,146

Wilmington, MA $54,054

Winchester, MA $55,742

Lynn, MA $55,672

Saugus, MA $55,743

Swampscott, MA $55,403

Nahant, MA $55,837

Amesbury, MA $53,418

Beverly, MA $54,416

Boxford, MA $53,550

Byfield, MA $53,597

Danvers, MA $54,310

Essex, MA $53,998

Gloucester, MA $54,056

Hamilton, MA $54,102

Hathorne, MA $54,128

Chilmark, MA $53,472

East Falmouth, MA $53,572

East Sandwich, MA $53,799

East Wareham, MA $53,663

Edgartown, MA $53,640

Falmouth, MA $53,496

Woods Hole, MA $53,389

Menemsha, MA $53,492

Monument Beach, MA $53,584

Nantucket, MA $53,946

North Falmouth, MA $53,515

Oak Bluffs, MA $53,586

Onset, MA $53,597

Pocasset, MA $53,564

Sagamore, MA $53,752

Sagamore Beach, MA $53,777

Sandwich, MA $53,758

Siasconset, MA $53,891

Silver Beach, MA $53,491

Vineyard Haven, MA $53,533

Wareham, MA $53,552

West Chop, MA $53,548

West Falmouth, MA $53,482

West Tisbury, MA $53,518

West Wareham, MA $53,529

Hyannis, MA $53,986

Barnstable, MA $53,868

Brewster, MA $53,942

Centerville, MA $53,849

Chatham, MA $53,979

Cotuit, MA $53,741

Ipswich, MA $53,805

Cummaquid, MA $53,884

Lynnfield, MA $54,723

Manchester, MA $54,325

Marblehead, MA $54,966

Middleton, MA $53,891

Newburyport, MA $53,491

Newbury, MA $53,589

Salisbury, MA $53,378

Peabody, MA $54,804

Prides Crossing, MA $54,450

Rockport, MA $53,947

Rowley, MA $53,680

Salem, MA $54,787

South Hamilton, MA $54,015

Topsfield, MA $53,843

Wenham, MA $54,149

West Newbury, MA $53,509

Accord, MA $54,706

Bellingham, MA $53,403

Brant Rock, MA $54,318

Canton, MA $54,788

Cohasset, MA $55,071

Dedham, MA $55,723

Dover, MA $55,032

East Mansfield, MA $54,334

Dennis, MA $53,929

Dennis Port, MA $54,035

East Dennis, MA $53,889

Eastham, MA $53,869

East Orleans, MA $53,669

Forestdale, MA $53,686

Harwich, MA $53,988

Harwich Port, MA $54,012

Hyannis Port, MA $53,886

Marstons Mills, MA $53,789

Mashpee, MA $53,671

North Chatham, MA $53,968

North Eastham, MA $53,868

North Truro, MA $53,774

Orleans, MA $53,916

Osterville, MA $53,796

Provincetown, MA $53,857

South Chatham, MA $53,991

South Dennis, MA $53,991

South Harwich, MA $53,999

South Orleans, MA $53,934

South Wellfleet, MA $53,756

South Yarmouth, MA $54,021

Truro, MA $53,733

Wellfleet, MA $53,798

West Barnstable, MA $53,859

West Chatham, MA $53,987

West Dennis, MA $54,000

West Harwich, MA $54,013

West Hyannisport, MA $53,918

West Yarmouth, MA $53,978

Yarmouth Port, MA $53,952

Assonet, MA $53,350

Attleboro, MA $52,874

Chartley, MA $53,992

Cuttyhunk, MA $53,364

Dartmouth, MA $53,301

Dighton, MA $53,054

East Freetown, MA $53,360

East Taunton, MA $53,762

Fairhaven, MA $53,302

Fall River, MA $53,210

Somerset, MA $52,950

Marion, MA $53,418

Mattapoisett, MA $53,329

New Bedford, MA $53,300

Acushnet, MA $53,318

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

Understanding how an Animator/Photographer'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.

$45,613

Average $55,029/year

$67,192

$3,801

Average $4,586/month

$5,599

$877

Average $1,058/week

$1,292

$22

Average $26/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$67,192	$5,599	$1,292	$32
Average	$55,029	$4,586	$1,058	$26
25th Percentile	$45,613	$3,801	$877	$22

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