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

The Telecom industry offers the highest average compensation for Artist/Animator roles, with salaries approximately 22% above the market median.

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

An Artist/Animator's salary grows with experience: starting around $63,254 for beginners, reaching about $93,900 at mid-level, and approach $156,351 for experts.

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

Artist/Animator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Artist/Animator roles are District of Columbia $104,980, California $104,582, Massachusetts $103,188. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Artist/Animator Salary in Virginia

How much does an Artist/Animator make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Artist/Animator in Virginia is $95,479 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $109,966
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $87,295 to $103,062
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $79,844

10% $79,844

50% (Median) $95,479

90% $109,966

Artist/Animator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$103,062	$8,589	$1,982	$50
Average	$95,479	$7,957	$1,836	$46
25th Percentile	$87,295	$7,275	$1,679	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Artist/Animator Salaries

An Artist/Animator'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 Artist/Animator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Artist/Animator'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): $63,254
Early Career (1-2 years): $77,478
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $93,900
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $128,810
Expert (over 8 years): $156,351

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Motion Graphic Design Specialist I	less than 1 year	$63,254
Motion Graphic Design Specialist II	1-2 years	$77,478
Artist/Animator	2-4 years	$93,900
Motion Graphic Design Specialist IV	5-8 years	$128,810
Motion Graphic Design Specialist V	over 8 years	$156,351

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

District of Columbia: $104,980.
California: $104,582.
Massachusetts: $103,188.

District of Columbia $104,980 California $104,582 Massachusetts $103,188 Washington $102,809 New Jersey $102,771 Alaska $102,638 Connecticut $101,330 New York $100,799

Hawaii $99,101 Rhode Island $98,305 Maryland $97,764 Minnesota $97,025 Colorado $96,740 Illinois $96,646 Oregon $96,285 Delaware $96,020

New Hampshire $95,853 Virginia $95,479 Pennsylvania $94,389 Nevada $93,839 North Dakota $93,659 Michigan $93,375 Wisconsin $93,270 Vermont $93,062

Texas $92,483 Maine $92,445 Arizona $92,388 Ohio $92,322 Georgia $91,450 Indiana $91,014 Wyoming $90,928 Utah $90,796

Iowa $90,739 Kansas $90,284 Louisiana $90,151 North Carolina $90,103 Missouri $90,084 Florida $89,715 Montana $89,516 Nebraska $89,326

Kentucky $89,222 South Carolina $88,842 Tennessee $88,605 Idaho $88,510 New Mexico $87,818 Oklahoma $87,667 Alabama $87,107 South Dakota $86,169

Arkansas $85,657 West Virginia $85,382 Mississippi $84,557

Top Paying Cities for Artist/Animator

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: $87,809
Lambsburg: $87,996
Laurel Fork: $88,094

Ivanhoe, VA $87,809

Lambsburg, VA $87,996

Laurel Fork, VA $88,094

Marion, VA $87,351

Max Meadows, VA $87,948

Meadowview, VA $86,564

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $87,266

Rocky Gap, VA $87,314

Ruther Glen, VA $92,104

Sealston, VA $94,487

Sharps, VA $91,699

Spotsylvania, VA $92,965

Sparta, VA $92,478

Stafford, VA $97,215

Stratford, VA $93,493

Tappahannock, VA $92,266

Thornburg, VA $93,270

Unionville, VA $91,757

Village, VA $92,150

Warsaw, VA $92,478

Weems, VA $90,663

Sandy Point, VA $92,598

White Stone, VA $90,411

Wicomico Church, VA $91,070

Woodford, VA $92,890

Zacata, VA $93,204

Winchester, VA $92,766

Bentonville, VA $91,970

Berryville, VA $94,104

Boyce, VA $94,275

Brucetown, VA $92,827

Chester Gap, VA $93,726

Clear Brook, VA $92,361

Cross Junction, VA $89,365

Fishers Hill, VA $90,649

Flint Hill, VA $93,218

Front Royal, VA $93,272

Gore, VA $89,865

Hume, VA $94,478

Huntly, VA $93,375

Strasburg, VA $90,296

Linden, VA $94,708

Markham, VA $94,687

Maurertown, VA $89,068

Middletown, VA $92,059

Millwood, VA $94,107

Rileyville, VA $90,941

Earlysville, VA $89,607

Esmont, VA $88,779

Faber, VA $88,385

Fishersville, VA $89,208

Free Union, VA $89,460

Gordonsville, VA $90,397

Greenwood, VA $89,100

Ivy, VA $89,645

Keene, VA $89,137

Keswick, VA $89,823

Locust Dale, VA $90,802

Lovingston, VA $87,437

Lyndhurst, VA $88,096

Montpelier Station, VA $90,419

Nellysford, VA $88,199

North Garden, VA $89,050

Orange, VA $91,304

Palmyra, VA $89,862

Piney River, VA $87,030

Quinque, VA $89,836

Roseland, VA $87,365

Ruckersville, VA $89,799

Schuyler, VA $88,467

Shipman, VA $87,424

Somerset, VA $90,423

Stanardsville, VA $89,537

Troy, VA $89,960

Tyro, VA $87,603

Waynesboro, VA $89,344

White Hall, VA $89,504

Woodberry Forest, VA $90,773

Achilles, VA $89,393

Amelia Court House, VA $91,052

Ark, VA $89,962

Arvonia, VA $89,164

Ashland, VA $91,939

Aylett, VA $91,983

Barhamsville, VA $90,658

Beaumont, VA $91,032

Beaverdam, VA $91,930

Bena, VA $89,368

Bohannon, VA $89,734

Bremo Bluff, VA $89,743

Bruington, VA $91,799

Bumpass, VA $91,792

Cardinal, VA $89,773

Cartersville, VA $90,485

Charles City, VA $91,225

Christchurch, VA $90,481

Church View, VA $90,690

Cobbs Creek, VA $90,023

Columbia, VA $90,250

Crozier, VA $91,638

Cumberland, VA $89,749

Deltaville, VA $90,097

Diggs, VA $89,769

Redwood, VA $87,363

Rich Creek, VA $87,661

Ridgeway, VA $88,272

Riner, VA $87,652

Ripplemead, VA $87,424

Rocky Mount, VA $87,442

Salem, VA $87,015

Sandy Level, VA $87,629

Shawsville, VA $87,284

Spencer, VA $88,251

Staffordsville, VA $87,811

Stanleytown, VA $88,417

Stuart, VA $88,227

Thaxton, VA $87,179

Troutville, VA $87,146

Union Hall, VA $87,457

Vesta, VA $88,115

Villamont, VA $87,136

Vinton, VA $86,973

Wirtz, VA $87,188

Woolwine, VA $88,053

Bristol, VA $84,827

Abingdon, VA $86,085

Andover, VA $85,829

Appalachia, VA $85,829

Bee, VA $86,889

Ben Hur, VA $86,185

Big Stone Gap, VA $85,064

Birchleaf, VA $86,975

Blackwater, VA $85,170

Castlewood, VA $85,419

Cleveland, VA $86,456

Clinchco, VA $86,899

Clintwood, VA $86,800

Coeburn, VA $85,972

Damascus, VA $86,760

Dante, VA $86,461

Davenport, VA $87,059

Dryden, VA $85,343

Duffield, VA $84,620

Dungannon, VA $84,928

East Stone Gap, VA $85,243

Ewing, VA $87,274

Fort Blackmore, VA $84,385

Gate City, VA $83,809

Haysi, VA $87,396

Hiltons, VA $84,007

Honaker, VA $86,938

Jonesville, VA $86,395

Keokee, VA $85,595

Lebanon, VA $86,120

Mc Clure, VA $86,478

Mendota, VA $84,853

Nickelsville, VA $84,498

Nora, VA $86,250

Norton, VA $85,921

Pennington Gap, VA $85,574

Pound, VA $86,277

Rosedale, VA $86,843

Rose Hill, VA $87,121

Saint Charles, VA $86,077

Saint Paul, VA $85,964

Weber City, VA $83,553

Whitetop, VA $87,100

Wise, VA $86,151

Pulaski, VA $88,034

Atkins, VA $87,291

Austinville, VA $87,997

Barren Springs, VA $88,071

Bastian, VA $87,303

Bland, VA $87,508

Broadford, VA $87,212

Cana, VA $88,131

Ceres, VA $87,220

Chilhowie, VA $87,191

Cripple Creek, VA $87,585

Crockett, VA $87,564

Draper, VA $87,961

Dugspur, VA $88,026

Elk Creek, VA $87,523

Emory, VA $86,944

Fancy Gap, VA $88,055

Fries, VA $87,817

Galax, VA $87,961

Glade Spring, VA $86,772

Rural Retreat, VA $87,453

Saltville, VA $87,229

Speedwell, VA $87,510

Sugar Grove, VA $87,312

Tannersville, VA $87,160

Troutdale, VA $87,250

Willis, VA $87,979

Woodlawn, VA $88,015

Wytheville, VA $87,767

Staunton, VA $89,236

Augusta Springs, VA $88,858

Bacova, VA $88,441

Blue Grass, VA $88,476

Brownsburg, VA $87,948

Buena Vista, VA $87,228

Churchville, VA $89,484

Clifton Forge, VA $88,143

Covington, VA $87,665

Craigsville, VA $88,868

Crimora, VA $89,576

Deerfield, VA $88,938

Doe Hill, VA $88,862

Fairfield, VA $87,818

Fort Defiance, VA $89,642

Glen Wilton, VA $87,808

Goshen, VA $88,486

Greenville, VA $88,431

Grottoes, VA $89,659

Head Waters, VA $89,009

Hot Springs, VA $88,195

Iron Gate, VA $88,293

Lexington, VA $87,973

Low Moor, VA $88,088

Mc Dowell, VA $88,897

Middlebrook, VA $88,453

Millboro, VA $88,522

Mint Spring, VA $88,897

Montebello, VA $87,647

Monterey, VA $88,641

Mount Sidney, VA $89,681

Mustoe, VA $88,788

New Hope, VA $89,629

Port Republic, VA $89,610

Raphine, VA $88,054

Rockbridge Baths, VA $88,142

Selma, VA $88,174

Steeles Tavern, VA $88,235

Stuarts Draft, VA $88,565

Swoope, VA $89,078

Verona, VA $89,682

Vesuvius, VA $87,449

Warm Springs, VA $88,469

West Augusta, VA $89,131

Weyers Cave, VA $89,703

Williamsville, VA $88,947

Lynchburg, VA $85,922

Altavista, VA $86,737

Alton, VA $88,633

Amherst, VA $86,506

Appomattox, VA $86,662

Bedford, VA $87,191

Big Island, VA $86,713

Blairs, VA $88,612

Brookneal, VA $87,081

Buffalo Junction, VA $88,913

Callands, VA $88,183

Chatham, VA $88,255

Clifford, VA $86,638

Clover, VA $88,417

Cluster Springs, VA $88,909

Coleman Falls, VA $86,278

Concord, VA $86,041

Crystal Hill, VA $88,280

Danville, VA $88,682

Hillsville, VA $88,131

Carson, VA $91,527

Hiwassee, VA $87,842

Independence, VA $87,537

Annandale, VA $104,155

Burke, VA $103,179

Dumfries, VA $100,159

Dunn Loring, VA $104,289

Fairfax, VA $102,731

Fairfax Station, VA $102,452

Falls Church, VA $104,380

Fort Belvoir, VA $103,118

Great Falls, VA $102,735

Greenway, VA $104,378

Lorton, VA $102,536

Merrifield, VA $104,049

Mc Lean, VA $104,368

West Mclean, VA $104,378

Mount Vernon, VA $103,505

Newington, VA $103,267

Dry Fork, VA $88,440

Brooke, VA $96,509

Evington, VA $86,399

Forest, VA $86,230

Gladstone, VA $86,736

Gladys, VA $86,738

Glasgow, VA $87,293

Goode, VA $86,516

Gretna, VA $87,627

Halifax, VA $88,607

Howardsville, VA $88,465

Hurt, VA $87,137

Java, VA $88,154

Ararat, VA $88,109

Axton, VA $88,382

Bassett, VA $88,318

Belspring, VA $87,859

Bent Mountain, VA $87,114

Blacksburg, VA $87,445

Blue Ridge, VA $87,084

Boones Mill, VA $87,052

Buchanan, VA $87,378

Callaway, VA $87,280

Christiansburg, VA $87,453

Cascade, VA $88,305

Catawba, VA $87,229

Check, VA $87,415

Claudville, VA $88,057

Cloverdale, VA $86,922

Collinsville, VA $88,611

Copper Hill, VA $87,300

Critz, VA $88,199

Daleville, VA $87,011

Dublin, VA $87,906

Eagle Rock, VA $87,631

Eggleston, VA $87,729

Elliston, VA $87,211

Ferrum, VA $87,768

Fieldale, VA $88,485

Fincastle, VA $87,283

Floyd, VA $87,775

Glade Hill, VA $87,384

Glen Lyn, VA $87,449

Goodview, VA $87,075

Hardy, VA $87,039

Henry, VA $87,900

Huddleston, VA $87,362

Keeling, VA $88,524

Chester, VA $91,957

Chesterfield, VA $91,902

Church Road, VA $91,600

Colonial Heights, VA $91,995

Courtland, VA $89,784

Dendron, VA $90,053

Dewitt, VA $91,306

Dinwiddie, VA $91,555

Disputanta, VA $91,630

Dolphin, VA $90,302

Drewryville, VA $89,588

Ebony, VA $88,969

Elberon, VA $89,682

Emporia, VA $89,790

Ford, VA $91,386

Franklin, VA $89,508

Freeman, VA $90,283

Gasburg, VA $89,161

Hopewell, VA $91,805

Ivor, VA $89,652

Jarratt, VA $90,565

Lawrenceville, VA $89,968

Mc Kenney, VA $91,067

Meredithville, VA $89,838

Newsoms, VA $89,212

Prince George, VA $91,892

Rawlings, VA $90,716

Sedley, VA $89,904

Skippers, VA $89,431

Spring Grove, VA $90,540

Stony Creek, VA $91,062

Surry, VA $89,462

Sussex, VA $90,857

Sutherland, VA $91,815

Valentines, VA $89,244

Wakefield, VA $90,019

Warfield, VA $90,790

Waverly, VA $90,727

White Plains, VA $89,195

Wilsons, VA $91,115

Yale, VA $90,489

Zuni, VA $89,617

Claremont, VA $90,662

Farmville, VA $88,962

Baskerville, VA $88,816

Indian Valley, VA $87,903

Mc Coy, VA $87,712

Martinsville, VA $88,465

Meadows Of Dan, VA $88,138

Moneta, VA $87,219

Montvale, VA $87,218

Narrows, VA $87,713

Newbern, VA $87,790

New Castle, VA $87,287

Newport, VA $87,486

New River, VA $88,032

Oriskany, VA $87,457

Paint Bank, VA $87,320

Parrott, VA $87,754

Patrick Springs, VA $88,299

Pearisburg, VA $87,800

Pembroke, VA $87,798

Penhook, VA $87,674

Pilot, VA $87,485

Pittsville, VA $87,631

Radford, VA $87,933

Long Island, VA $87,067

Lowry, VA $86,680

Lynch Station, VA $87,077

Madison Heights, VA $85,924

Monroe, VA $86,352

Naruna, VA $86,805

Nathalie, VA $87,854

Natural Bridge, VA $87,569

Natural Bridge Station, VA $87,192

Nelson, VA $89,044

Norwood, VA $87,069

Ringgold, VA $88,556

Rustburg, VA $86,122

Scottsburg, VA $88,728

Scottsville, VA $89,207

South Boston, VA $88,805

Spout Spring, VA $86,280

Sutherlin, VA $88,564

Sweet Briar, VA $86,178

Vernon Hill, VA $88,459

Virgilina, VA $88,833

Wingina, VA $87,585

Amonate, VA $87,391

Bandy, VA $87,199

Big Rock, VA $87,673

Bishop, VA $87,208

Bluefield, VA $87,477

Boissevain, VA $87,263

Breaks, VA $87,530

Burkes Garden, VA $87,297

Cedar Bluff, VA $87,425

Doran, VA $87,784

Falls Mills, VA $87,263

Grundy, VA $87,820

Horsepen, VA $87,242

Hurley, VA $87,369

Jewell Ridge, VA $87,425

Keen Mountain, VA $87,766

Mavisdale, VA $87,433

Maxie, VA $87,691

North Tazewell, VA $87,412

Oakwood, VA $87,815

Pilgrims Knob, VA $87,577

Pocahontas, VA $87,291

Pounding Mill, VA $87,547

Raven, VA $87,742

Red Ash, VA $87,824

Richlands, VA $87,774

Rowe, VA $87,466

Shortt Gap, VA $87,661

Swords Creek, VA $87,440

Tazewell, VA $87,274

Vansant, VA $87,442

Whitewood, VA $87,452

Wolford, VA $87,467

Boydton, VA $89,006

Bracey, VA $89,234

Brodnax, VA $89,578

Buckingham, VA $88,010

Burkeville, VA $89,371

Charlotte Court House, VA $88,091

Chase City, VA $88,547

Clarksville, VA $89,164

Crewe, VA $89,941

Cullen, VA $87,829

Dillwyn, VA $88,888

Drakes Branch, VA $88,538

Dundas, VA $89,855

Evergreen, VA $86,746

Fort Mitchell, VA $88,537

Green Bay, VA $88,878

Hampden Sydney, VA $89,096

Kenbridge, VA $89,374

Keysville, VA $88,529

La Crosse, VA $89,097

Lunenburg, VA $88,697

Meherrin, VA $88,707

Nottoway, VA $89,804

Pamplin, VA $87,535

Phenix, VA $87,139

Prospect, VA $88,085

Randolph, VA $88,235

Red House, VA $86,884

Red Oak, VA $88,661

Rice, VA $89,485

Saxe, VA $88,470

Skipwith, VA $88,724

South Hill, VA $89,064

Victoria, VA $89,010

Wylliesburg, VA $88,583

Roanoke, VA $86,861

Wachapreague, VA $90,191

Wardtown, VA $90,015

Wattsville, VA $90,275

Willis Wharf, VA $90,164

Windsor, VA $89,396

Withams, VA $90,204

Norfolk, VA $88,937

Newport News, VA $89,136

Fort Eustis, VA $89,171

Hampton, VA $89,191

Fort Monroe, VA $89,142

Poquoson, VA $89,162

Yorktown, VA $89,267

Lackey, VA $89,303

Seaford, VA $89,195

Portsmouth, VA $88,962

Fort Lee, VA $91,990

Petersburg, VA $91,990

Virginia State University, VA $91,990

Alberta, VA $90,173

Ammon, VA $91,381

Blackstone, VA $90,608

Boykins, VA $89,318

Branchville, VA $89,106

Capron, VA $89,758

Round Hill, VA $96,441

Catharpin, VA $100,054

Delaplane, VA $95,432

Ashburn, VA $100,469

Chantilly, VA $101,526

Gainesville, VA $99,240

Hamilton, VA $97,741

Lincoln, VA $97,645

Sterling, VA $101,691

Haymarket, VA $99,145

Herndon, VA $102,065

Leesburg, VA $98,890

Lovettsville, VA $96,699

Nokesville, VA $99,362

Upperville, VA $95,748

Warrenton, VA $96,096

Reston, VA $102,652

Waterford, VA $97,580

The Plains, VA $97,855

Doswell, VA $91,970

Dutton, VA $90,004

Fork Union, VA $90,019

Foster, VA $89,714

Glen Allen, VA $92,178

Gloucester, VA $89,908

Gloucester Point, VA $89,364

Goochland, VA $91,172

Grimstead, VA $89,939

Gum Spring, VA $91,172

Gwynn, VA $89,938

Hadensville, VA $91,030

Hallieford, VA $89,912

Hanover, VA $91,988

Hardyville, VA $90,179

Hartfield, VA $90,211

Hayes, VA $89,421

Henrico, VA $92,246

Hudgins, VA $89,869

Jamaica, VA $90,992

Jamestown, VA $89,625

Jetersville, VA $90,009

Kents Store, VA $90,221

King And Queen Court House, VA $91,129

King William, VA $91,601

Lanexa, VA $90,988

Lightfoot, VA $90,065

Little Plymouth, VA $91,015

Locust Hill, VA $90,481

Louisa, VA $91,157

Macon, VA $91,261

Maidens, VA $91,520

Manakin Sabot, VA $91,820

Mannboro, VA $91,222

Manquin, VA $91,869

Maryus, VA $89,376

Mascot, VA $90,747

Mathews, VA $89,767

Burgess, VA $91,323

Accomac, VA $90,119

Assawoman, VA $90,156

Atlantic, VA $90,277

Battery Park, VA $89,149

Belle Haven, VA $90,067

Birdsnest, VA $89,898

Bloxom, VA $90,258

Cape Charles, VA $89,774

Capeville, VA $89,792

Carrollton, VA $89,138

Carrsville, VA $89,545

Cheriton, VA $89,783

Chesapeake, VA $89,171

Chincoteague Island, VA $90,335

Wallops Island, VA $90,268

Craddockville, VA $90,082

Davis Wharf, VA $90,063

Eastville, VA $89,817

Exmore, VA $90,028

Franktown, VA $89,928

Greenbackville, VA $90,540

Greenbush, VA $90,281

Hacksneck, VA $90,030

Hallwood, VA $90,233

Harborton, VA $90,251

Horntown, VA $90,387

Oak Hall, VA $90,201

Isle Of Wight, VA $89,338

Jamesville, VA $89,979

Jenkins Bridge, VA $90,247

Keller, VA $90,139

Locustville, VA $90,136

Machipongo, VA $89,883

Mappsville, VA $90,213

Marionville, VA $89,882

Mears, VA $90,167

Melfa, VA $90,151

Modest Town, VA $90,384

Nassawadox, VA $89,976

Nelsonia, VA $90,391

New Church, VA $90,357

Onancock, VA $90,227

Onley, VA $90,127

Oyster, VA $89,804

Painter, VA $90,084

Parksley, VA $90,276

Pungoteague, VA $90,122

Quinby, VA $89,885

Rescue, VA $89,144

Sanford, VA $90,373

Saxis, VA $90,387

Seaview, VA $89,785

Smithfield, VA $89,241

Suffolk, VA $89,200

Tangier, VA $90,611

Tasley, VA $90,320

Temperanceville, VA $90,233

Townsend, VA $89,803

Virginia Beach, VA $90,359

Dulles, VA $102,681

Aldie, VA $99,440

Amissville, VA $94,601

Arcola, VA $100,436

Manassas, VA $100,601

Marshall, VA $95,990

Middleburg, VA $97,754

Catlett, VA $98,213

Centreville, VA $101,007

Clifton, VA $101,859

Orlean, VA $95,125

Paeonian Springs, VA $98,209

Paris, VA $95,125

Philomont, VA $97,465

Purcellville, VA $96,742

Bluemont, VA $95,448

Bristow, VA $99,821

Broad Run, VA $98,045

Calverton, VA $97,822

Casanova, VA $97,986

Rectortown, VA $95,871

Mechanicsville, VA $92,060

Midlothian, VA $91,921

Millers Tavern, VA $92,050

Mineral, VA $91,719

Moon, VA $89,806

Moseley, VA $91,615

New Canton, VA $89,630

New Kent, VA $91,557

New Point, VA $89,580

Newtown, VA $92,332

Norge, VA $90,198

North, VA $89,884

Oilville, VA $91,637

Onemo, VA $89,693

Ordinary, VA $89,497

Port Haywood, VA $89,567

Powhatan, VA $91,333

Providence Forge, VA $91,399

Quinton, VA $91,868

Rockville, VA $91,740

Ruthville, VA $91,211

Saint Stephens Church, VA $92,039

Saluda, VA $90,516

Sandston, VA $92,081

Sandy Hook, VA $91,154

Schley, VA $89,710

Severn, VA $89,424

Shacklefords, VA $90,564

State Farm, VA $91,564

Stevensville, VA $91,345

Studley, VA $92,054

Susan, VA $89,603

Toano, VA $90,481

Topping, VA $90,400

Trevilians, VA $91,100

Richmond, VA $92,271

Urbanna, VA $90,831

Wake, VA $90,264

Walkerton, VA $91,475

Ware Neck, VA $89,746

Water View, VA $90,812

West Point, VA $91,124

White Marsh, VA $89,597

Wicomico, VA $89,439

Williamsburg, VA $89,593

Woods Cross Roads, VA $89,918

Montpelier, VA $91,602

Oakton, VA $102,969

Occoquan, VA $102,210

Quantico, VA $98,813

Springfield, VA $103,885

Triangle, VA $99,528

Vienna, VA $103,884

Woodbridge, VA $101,472

Arlington, VA $104,407

Fort Myer, VA $104,409

Mattaponi, VA $90,784

Dhs, VA $104,408

Fort Valley, VA $90,265

Star Tannery, VA $89,382

Stephens City, VA $92,800

Stephenson, VA $92,862

Toms Brook, VA $90,214

White Post, VA $93,598

Woodstock, VA $89,469

Culpeper, VA $92,423

Aroda, VA $90,160

Banco, VA $90,466

Bealeton, VA $95,686

Boston, VA $92,179

Brandy Station, VA $94,044

Brightwood, VA $90,925

Castleton, VA $93,192

Elkwood, VA $93,921

Etlan, VA $90,716

Goldvein, VA $96,109

Graves Mill, VA $90,037

Haywood, VA $90,902

Hood, VA $89,470

Jeffersonton, VA $95,093

Leon, VA $91,309

Lignum, VA $93,378

Madison, VA $90,029

Midland, VA $96,639

Mitchells, VA $91,687

Oakpark, VA $90,600

Pratts, VA $90,019

Radiant, VA $90,353

Rapidan, VA $91,168

Remington, VA $94,926

Reva, VA $91,410

Richardsville, VA $94,158

Rixeyville, VA $93,914

Rochelle, VA $89,991

Somerville, VA $96,824

Sperryville, VA $91,321

Stevensburg, VA $93,565

Sumerduck, VA $94,951

Syria, VA $89,689

Viewtown, VA $93,976

Washington, VA $92,923

Wolftown, VA $89,477

Woodville, VA $92,222

Harrisonburg, VA $89,842

Basye, VA $89,124

Bergton, VA $88,849

Bridgewater, VA $89,674

Broadway, VA $89,397

Criders, VA $89,008

Dayton, VA $89,367

Edinburg, VA $89,276

Elkton, VA $89,545

Alexandria, VA $104,396

Fredericksburg, VA $94,591

Bowling Green, VA $92,755

Burr Hill, VA $92,767

Callao, VA $92,233

Caret, VA $93,333

Center Cross, VA $91,745

Champlain, VA $93,119

Coles Point, VA $93,468

Colonial Beach, VA $93,994

Corbin, VA $93,412

Dahlgren, VA $97,076

Dogue, VA $93,931

Dunnsville, VA $92,075

Edwardsville, VA $91,441

Farnham, VA $91,711

Garrisonville, VA $97,873

Hague, VA $92,792

Hartwood, VA $94,864

Haynesville, VA $92,716

Heathsville, VA $91,356

Hustle, VA $93,175

Irvington, VA $90,624

Jersey, VA $94,060

Kilmarnock, VA $90,701

King George, VA $95,528

Kinsale, VA $92,613

Ladysmith, VA $92,220

Lancaster, VA $90,923

Laneview, VA $91,143

Lively, VA $91,007

Locust Grove, VA $92,793

Loretto, VA $93,192

Lottsburg, VA $92,060

Merry Point, VA $90,780

Milford, VA $92,414

Mollusk, VA $90,813

Montross, VA $93,399

Morattico, VA $91,285

Mount Holly, VA $93,088

Ninde, VA $95,740

Nuttsville, VA $91,195

Oldhams, VA $92,538

Ophelia, VA $91,371

Partlow, VA $93,020

Port Royal, VA $93,169

Rappahannock Academy, VA $93,187

Reedville, VA $91,303

Rhoadesville, VA $91,918

Rollins Fork, VA $93,990

Fulks Run, VA $89,174

Hinton, VA $89,092

Keezletown, VA $89,526

Lacey Spring, VA $89,570

Linville, VA $89,524

Luray, VA $89,811

Mc Gaheysville, VA $89,629

Mount Crawford, VA $89,632

Mount Jackson, VA $89,339

Mount Solon, VA $89,351

New Market, VA $89,546

Orkney Springs, VA $89,147

Penn Laird, VA $89,669

Quicksburg, VA $89,428

Pleasant Valley, VA $89,621

Shenandoah, VA $89,576

Singers Glen, VA $89,518

Stanley, VA $89,584

Timberville, VA $89,561

Charlottesville, VA $89,721

Afton, VA $88,728

Arrington, VA $86,963

Barboursville, VA $90,070

Batesville, VA $89,508

Covesville, VA $88,735

Crozet, VA $89,551

Dyke, VA $89,506

Ruby, VA $97,405

Artist/Animator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Artist/Animator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 62% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Telecom and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 22% above the average. In contrast, Artist/Animator positions in Transportation or Media typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Artist/Animator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Artist/Animator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Telecom	$116,485	$56.0	22%
Energy & Utilities	$114,575	$55.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$114,575	$55.0	20%
Software & Networking	$114,575	$55.0	20%
Healthcare	$109,801	$53.0	15%

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

Understanding how an Artist/Animator'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.

$87,295

Average $95,479/year

$103,062

$7,275

Average $7,957/month

$8,589

$1,679

Average $1,836/week

$1,982

$42

Average $46/hour

$50

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$103,062	$8,589	$1,982	$50
Average	$95,479	$7,957	$1,836	$46
25th Percentile	$87,295	$7,275	$1,679	$42

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