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 $55,889, California $55,677, Massachusetts $54,935. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Animator/Photographer Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Animator/Photographer make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Animator/Photographer in New Mexico is $46,752 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,495
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,753 to $57,086
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $31,469

10% $31,469

50% (Median) $46,752

90% $66,495

Animator/Photographer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,086	$4,757	$1,098	$27
Average	$46,752	$3,896	$899	$22
25th Percentile	$38,753	$3,229	$745	$19

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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: $55,889.
California: $55,677.
Massachusetts: $54,935.

District of Columbia $55,889 California $55,677 Massachusetts $54,935 Washington $54,733 New Jersey $54,713 Alaska $54,642 Connecticut $53,946 New York $53,663

Hawaii $52,759 Rhode Island $52,335 Maryland $52,048 Minnesota $51,654 Colorado $51,502 Illinois $51,452 Oregon $51,260 Delaware $51,119

New Hampshire $51,030 Virginia $50,831 Pennsylvania $50,251 Nevada $49,958 North Dakota $49,862 Michigan $49,710 Wisconsin $49,655 Vermont $49,544

Texas $49,236 Maine $49,216 Arizona $49,185 Ohio $49,150 Georgia $48,686 Indiana $48,454 Wyoming $48,408 Utah $48,337

Iowa $48,307 Kansas $48,065 Louisiana $47,994 North Carolina $47,969 Missouri $47,959 Florida $47,762 Montana $47,656 Nebraska $47,555

Kentucky $47,500 South Carolina $47,298 Tennessee $47,171 Idaho $47,121 New Mexico $46,752 Oklahoma $46,672 Alabama $46,374 South Dakota $45,874

Arkansas $45,602 West Virginia $45,455 Mississippi $45,016

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:

Algodones: $47,250
Belen: $46,987
Bernalillo: $47,334

Algodones, NM $47,250

Belen, NM $46,987

Bernalillo, NM $47,334

Bluewater, NM $46,340

Bosque, NM $46,642

Casa Blanca, NM $46,747

Cedar Crest, NM $47,373

Cedarvale, NM $45,516

Cerrillos, NM $47,284

Claunch, NM $45,347

Coyote, NM $46,588

Cuba, NM $46,513

Cubero, NM $46,851

Edgewood, NM $47,162

Estancia, NM $46,599

Gallina, NM $46,344

Counselor, NM $46,373

Grants, NM $46,287

Milan, NM $46,472

Isleta, NM $47,415

Jarales, NM $46,942

Jemez Pueblo, NM $47,023

Jemez Springs, NM $46,878

Laguna, NM $47,080

La Jara, NM $46,461

La Joya, NM $46,354

Lindrith, NM $46,298

Los Lunas, NM $47,236

Mcintosh, NM $46,856

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $46,544

Moriarty, NM $46,698

Mountainair, NM $46,195

Nageezi, NM $46,311

New Laguna, NM $46,828

Paguate, NM $46,860

Pena Blanca, NM $47,383

Peralta, NM $47,311

Placitas, NM $47,335

Ponderosa, NM $46,963

Prewitt, NM $46,326

Regina, NM $46,358

Sandia Park, NM $47,254

Corrales, NM $47,432

San Fidel, NM $46,576

San Rafael, NM $46,377

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $47,255

San Ysidro, NM $47,191

Stanley, NM $46,692

Tijeras, NM $47,260

Tome, NM $47,173

Torreon, NM $47,016

Veguita, NM $46,638

Willard, NM $46,111

Youngsville, NM $46,601

Bosque Farms, NM $47,398

Clines Corners, NM $46,410

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $47,291

Cochiti Lake, NM $47,352

Albuquerque, NM $47,459

Kirtland Afb, NM $47,459

Rio Rancho, NM $47,381

Gallup, NM $46,393

Brimhall, NM $46,262

Church Rock, NM $46,284

Continental Divide, NM $46,251

Crownpoint, NM $46,289

Fence Lake, NM $46,083

Fort Wingate, NM $46,267

Gamerco, NM $46,345

Mentmore, NM $46,273

Mexican Springs, NM $46,268

Ramah, NM $46,183

Rehoboth, NM $46,299

Thoreau, NM $46,301

Tohatchi, NM $46,259

Vanderwagen, NM $46,268

Zuni, NM $46,257

Navajo, NM $46,320

Jamestown, NM $46,205

Pinehill, NM $46,147

Sheep Springs, NM $46,309

Smith Lake, NM $46,481

Yatahey, NM $46,292

Farmington, NM $46,515

Aztec, NM $46,601

Blanco, NM $46,383

Bloomfield, NM $46,328

Flora Vista, NM $46,563

Fruitland, NM $46,271

Kirtland, NM $46,563

La Plata, NM $46,580

Navajo Dam, NM $46,559

Shiprock, NM $46,495

Waterflow, NM $46,471

Newcomb, NM $46,280

Sanostee, NM $46,310

Santa Fe, NM $47,701

Abiquiu, NM $46,397

Alcalde, NM $47,205

Amalia, NM $46,326

Arroyo Hondo, NM $46,261

Arroyo Seco, NM $46,314

Canjilon, NM $46,253

Canones, NM $46,675

Carson, NM $46,438

Cebolla, NM $46,280

Cerro, NM $46,294

Chama, NM $46,483

Chamisal, NM $47,080

Chimayo, NM $47,410

Cordova, NM $47,330

Costilla, NM $46,520

Taos Ski Valley, NM $46,167

Dixon, NM $47,035

Dulce, NM $46,482

El Prado, NM $46,355

El Rito, NM $46,568

Embudo, NM $46,793

Espanola, NM $47,353

Glorieta, NM $47,518

Hernandez, NM $46,912

Ilfeld, NM $47,079

La Madera, NM $46,486

Lamy, NM $47,336

Llano, NM $46,984

Los Alamos, NM $47,449

White Rock, NM $47,538

Medanales, NM $46,964

Ojo Caliente, NM $46,688

Los Ojos, NM $46,369

Pecos, NM $47,370

Penasco, NM $46,809

Petaca, NM $46,210

Questa, NM $46,343

Ranchos De Taos, NM $46,587

Red River, NM $46,211

Ribera, NM $46,508

Rowe, NM $47,123

San Cristobal, NM $46,209

San Jose, NM $47,007

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $47,237

Santa Cruz, NM $47,394

Serafina, NM $46,391

Taos, NM $46,328

Tererro, NM $47,521

Tesuque, NM $47,701

Tierra Amarilla, NM $46,328

Trampas, NM $46,771

Tres Piedras, NM $46,198

Truchas, NM $47,198

Vadito, NM $46,748

Valdez, NM $46,244

Vallecitos, NM $46,208

Velarde, NM $46,963

Villanueva, NM $46,418

Spaceport City, NM $45,472

Las Vegas, NM $46,025

Angel Fire, NM $46,160

Anton Chico, NM $45,945

Buena Vista, NM $46,367

Chacon, NM $46,400

Cimarron, NM $46,088

Cleveland, NM $46,729

Eagle Nest, NM $46,123

Guadalupita, NM $46,328

Holman, NM $46,610

La Loma, NM $45,868

Maxwell, NM $46,104

Miami, NM $46,004

Mills, NM $45,841

Montezuma, NM $46,966

Mora, NM $46,794

Mosquero, NM $45,801

Ocate, NM $46,054

Ojo Feliz, NM $46,175

Rainsville, NM $46,378

Raton, NM $46,220

Rociada, NM $46,990

Roy, NM $45,851

Sapello, NM $46,582

Solano, NM $45,795

Springer, NM $45,984

Ute Park, NM $46,110

Valmora, NM $45,986

Wagon Mound, NM $45,933

Watrous, NM $46,001

Socorro, NM $45,895

Aragon, NM $46,034

Datil, NM $45,844

Lemitar, NM $46,108

Luna, NM $46,115

Magdalena, NM $45,847

Pie Town, NM $46,000

Polvadera, NM $46,219

Quemado, NM $46,096

Reserve, NM $46,013

San Acacia, NM $46,296

San Antonio, NM $45,641

Truth Or Consequences, NM $45,631

Arrey, NM $45,624

Caballo, NM $45,655

Derry, NM $45,423

Elephant Butte, NM $45,750

Garfield, NM $45,291

Hatch, NM $44,565

Monticello, NM $45,629

Rincon, NM $44,309

Salem, NM $45,150

Williamsburg, NM $45,689

Winston, NM $45,662

Las Cruces, NM $43,729

White Sands Missile Range, NM $43,872

Santa Teresa, NM $44,191

Playas, NM $45,842

Animas, NM $45,955

Anthony, NM $44,181

Arenas Valley, NM $45,874

Bayard, NM $45,831

Berino, NM $43,980

Buckhorn, NM $45,879

Santa Clara, NM $45,911

Chamberino, NM $44,026

Cliff, NM $45,826

Columbus, NM $45,703

Deming, NM $45,713

Dona Ana, NM $43,730

Fairacres, NM $43,861

Faywood, NM $45,692

Fort Bayard, NM $45,868

Gila, NM $45,758

Glenwood, NM $45,794

Hachita, NM $45,703

Hanover, NM $45,712

Hillsboro, NM $45,619

Hurley, NM $45,800

La Mesa, NM $44,565

Lordsburg, NM $45,809

Mesilla, NM $43,730

Mesilla Park, NM $43,734

Mesquite, NM $43,772

Mimbres, NM $45,748

Mule Creek, NM $45,872

Organ, NM $43,757

Pinos Altos, NM $45,825

Radium Springs, NM $43,748

Redrock, NM $45,708

Rodeo, NM $46,013

San Miguel, NM $43,755

Silver City, NM $45,825

Sunland Park, NM $43,956

Tyrone, NM $45,961

Vado, NM $43,789

Chaparral, NM $44,342

Clovis, NM $45,737

Cannon Afb, NM $45,636

Broadview, NM $45,604

Causey, NM $45,526

Crossroads, NM $45,418

Dora, NM $45,634

Elida, NM $45,445

Floyd, NM $45,555

Fort Sumner, NM $45,518

Grady, NM $45,647

House, NM $45,611

Kenna, NM $45,445

Lingo, NM $45,523

Melrose, NM $45,619

Milnesand, NM $45,427

Pep, NM $45,489

Portales, NM $45,656

Rogers, NM $45,502

Saint Vrain, NM $45,648

Taiban, NM $45,503

Texico, NM $45,666

Yeso, NM $45,338

Roswell, NM $45,390

Artesia, NM $45,480

Caprock, NM $45,388

Carlsbad, NM $45,510

Dexter, NM $45,422

Eunice, NM $45,550

Hagerman, NM $45,445

Hobbs, NM $45,617

Hope, NM $45,278

Jal, NM $45,497

Lake Arthur, NM $45,370

Lakewood, NM $45,438

Loco Hills, NM $45,521

Loving, NM $45,498

Lovington, NM $45,573

Mcdonald, NM $45,449

Malaga, NM $45,454

Maljamar, NM $45,409

Monument, NM $45,516

Tatum, NM $45,478

Whites City, NM $45,554

Carrizozo, NM $45,175

Alamogordo, NM $45,031

Alto, NM $45,182

Bent, NM $45,040

Capitan, NM $45,077

Cloudcroft, NM $45,035

Corona, NM $45,371

Encino, NM $45,736

Fort Stanton, NM $45,096

Glencoe, NM $45,063

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $45,026

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $45,026

Hondo, NM $45,105

La Luz, NM $45,026

Lincoln, NM $44,974

Mayhill, NM $45,128

Mescalero, NM $45,046

Nogal, NM $45,240

Orogrande, NM $45,049

Picacho, NM $45,095

Pinon, NM $45,265

Ruidoso, NM $45,267

Ruidoso Downs, NM $45,206

Sacramento, NM $45,066

San Patricio, NM $45,120

Sunspot, NM $45,026

Timberon, NM $45,124

Tinnie, NM $45,069

Tularosa, NM $45,056

Vaughn, NM $45,552

Weed, NM $45,123

Tucumcari, NM $45,778

Amistad, NM $45,719

Bard, NM $45,645

Capulin, NM $46,162

Clayton, NM $45,808

Conchas Dam, NM $45,849

Cuervo, NM $45,628

Des Moines, NM $45,980

Folsom, NM $46,051

Garita, NM $45,761

Gladstone, NM $45,853

Grenville, NM $45,844

Logan, NM $45,776

Mcalister, NM $45,634

Nara Visa, NM $45,668

Newkirk, NM $45,718

Quay, NM $45,744

San Jon, NM $45,695

Santa Rosa, NM $45,744

Sedan, NM $45,761

Trementina, NM $45,759

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.

$38,753

Average $46,752/year

$57,086

$3,229

Average $3,896/month

$4,757

$745

Average $899/week

$1,098

$19

Average $22/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,086	$4,757	$1,098	$27
Average	$46,752	$3,896	$899	$22
25th Percentile	$38,753	$3,229	$745	$19

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