What are the main factors that influence an Associate 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 Associate Animator?

The Media industry offers the highest average compensation for Associate Animator roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Associate Animator's salary?

An Associate Animator's salary grows with experience: starting around $55,075 for beginners, reaching about $73,498 at mid-level, and approach $98,115 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Associate Animator?

Associate Animator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Associate Animator roles are District of Columbia $67,576, California $67,320, Massachusetts $66,422. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Associate Animator roles make?

Salaries for Associate Animator level roles vary by specialization: Medical Animator: $138,233; Lead Animator: $126,373; Cinematic Animator: $94,500; Senior Animator: $92,128; Video Animator: $72,605.

Associate Animator Salary in Minnesota

How much does an Associate Animator make in Minnesota? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Associate Animator in Minnesota is $62,455 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $79,297
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,869 to $71,271
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,784

10% $51,784

50% (Median) $62,455

90% $79,297

Associate Animator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,271	$5,939	$1,371	$34
Average	$62,455	$5,205	$1,201	$30
25th Percentile	$56,869	$4,739	$1,094	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Associate Animator Salaries

An Associate 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 Associate Animator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Associate 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): $55,075
Early Career (1-2 years): $60,619
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $73,498
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $81,372
Expert (over 8 years): $98,115

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
CAD Support Technician I	less than 1 year	$55,075
Associate Animator	1-2 years	$60,619
CAD Support Technician III	2-4 years	$73,498
CAD Support Technician IV	5-8 years	$81,372
CAD Supervisor	over 8 years	$98,115

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

District of Columbia: $67,576.
California: $67,320.
Massachusetts: $66,422.

District of Columbia $67,576 California $67,320 Massachusetts $66,422 Washington $66,178 New Jersey $66,154 Alaska $66,068 Connecticut $65,226 New York $64,884

Hawaii $63,792 Rhode Island $63,279 Maryland $62,931 Minnesota $62,455 Colorado $62,272 Illinois $62,211 Oregon $61,979 Delaware $61,808

New Hampshire $61,701 Virginia $61,460 Pennsylvania $60,759 Nevada $60,405 North Dakota $60,289 Michigan $60,105 Wisconsin $60,038 Vermont $59,904

Texas $59,532 Maine $59,507 Arizona $59,471 Ohio $59,428 Georgia $58,867 Indiana $58,586 Wyoming $58,531 Utah $58,445

Iowa $58,409 Kansas $58,116 Louisiana $58,030 North Carolina $58,000 Missouri $57,988 Florida $57,750 Montana $57,621 Nebraska $57,499

Kentucky $57,432 South Carolina $57,188 Tennessee $57,036 Idaho $56,974 New Mexico $56,529 Oklahoma $56,431 Alabama $56,071 South Dakota $55,467

Arkansas $55,137 West Virginia $54,960 Mississippi $54,429

Top Paying Cities for Associate 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:

Conger: $59,796
Courtland: $59,728
Darfur: $59,421

Conger, MN $59,796

Courtland, MN $59,728

Darfur, MN $59,421

Delavan, MN $59,430

Eagle Lake, MN $60,292

Easton, MN $59,453

Ellendale, MN $60,292

Elmore, MN $59,146

Elysian, MN $60,592

Emmons, MN $59,325

Essig, MN $59,499

Fairmont, MN $59,305

Freeborn, MN $59,880

Frost, MN $59,241

Garden City, MN $59,426

Geneva, MN $60,443

Glenville, MN $59,584

Good Thunder, MN $59,532

Granada, MN $59,247

Hanska, MN $59,248

Hartland, MN $59,932

Hayward, MN $59,928

Henderson, MN $60,965

Hollandale, MN $60,182

Hope, MN $60,476

Huntley, MN $59,385

Janesville, MN $60,173

Kasota, MN $60,399

Kiester, MN $59,336

Kilkenny, MN $60,882

Lafayette, MN $59,847

Lake Crystal, MN $59,521

La Salle, MN $59,360

Le Center, MN $61,007

Le Sueur, MN $60,875

Lewisville, MN $59,298

Madelia, MN $59,344

Madison Lake, MN $60,459

Mapleton, MN $59,562

Minnesota Lake, MN $59,593

Montgomery, MN $61,225

New Prague, MN $61,984

New Richland, MN $60,076

New Ulm, MN $59,491

Nicollet, MN $60,053

Northrop, MN $59,668

Pemberton, MN $59,866

Saint Clair, MN $60,250

Saint James, MN $59,300

Saint Peter, MN $60,535

Sanborn, MN $59,064

Searles, MN $59,397

Sleepy Eye, MN $59,203

Springfield, MN $59,147

Truman, MN $59,316

Twin Lakes, MN $59,486

Vernon Center, MN $59,386

Waldorf, MN $59,729

Waseca, MN $60,278

Waterville, MN $60,696

Wells, MN $59,598

Winnebago, MN $59,421

Windom, MN $59,216

Adrian, MN $57,676

Alpha, MN $59,044

Arco, MN $58,962

Avoca, MN $58,928

Balaton, MN $58,815

Beaver Creek, MN $56,198

Bigelow, MN $58,224

Bingham Lake, MN $59,128

Brewster, MN $58,956

Butterfield, MN $59,195

Ceylon, MN $59,090

Chandler, MN $57,998

Currie, MN $59,037

Dovray, MN $59,268

Dunnell, MN $59,000

Starbuck, MN $59,006

Morris, MN $59,044

Crane Lake, MN $58,434

Cromwell, MN $58,655

Grand Rapids, MN $58,672

Ely, MN $58,519

Embarrass, MN $58,436

Esko, MN $58,639

Eveleth, MN $58,525

Finlayson, MN $58,816

Floodwood, MN $58,490

Forbes, MN $58,334

Gilbert, MN $58,509

Goodland, MN $58,419

Hibbing, MN $58,378

Hill City, MN $58,605

Holyoke, MN $58,650

Hoyt Lakes, MN $58,519

Iron, MN $58,348

Jacobson, MN $58,455

Keewatin, MN $58,640

Kerrick, MN $58,752

Kettle River, MN $58,749

Kinney, MN $58,439

Mcgregor, MN $58,662

Makinen, MN $58,448

Marble, MN $58,604

Meadowlands, MN $58,462

Melrude, MN $58,439

Moose Lake, MN $58,878

Afton, MN $62,593

Almelund, MN $61,034

Bayport, MN $62,489

Bethel, MN $61,957

Braham, MN $60,173

Brook Park, MN $59,231

Cambridge, MN $60,865

Cannon Falls, MN $61,139

Castle Rock, MN $62,126

Cedar, MN $62,240

Center City, MN $61,431

Chisago City, MN $61,965

Circle Pines, MN $63,056

Cottage Grove, MN $62,752

Dalbo, MN $60,164

Wirt, MN $58,503

Thief River Falls, MN $58,851

Alvarado, MN $58,670

Angle Inlet, MN $58,644

Argyle, MN $58,742

Badger, MN $58,780

Brooks, MN $58,795

Crookston, MN $58,697

Donaldson, MN $58,768

East Grand Forks, MN $58,598

Euclid, MN $58,638

Fisher, MN $58,601

Gatzke, MN $58,679

Goodridge, MN $58,721

Greenbush, MN $58,783

Grygla, MN $58,653

Hallock, MN $58,926

Halma, MN $58,765

Humboldt, MN $58,893

Karlstad, MN $58,805

Kennedy, MN $58,796

Lake Bronson, MN $58,754

Lancaster, MN $58,758

Mentor, MN $58,777

Middle River, MN $58,748

Newfolden, MN $58,763

Noyes, MN $58,945

Oak Island, MN $58,642

Oklee, MN $58,808

Oslo, MN $58,687

Plummer, MN $58,783

Red Lake Falls, MN $58,752

Roseau, MN $58,818

Saint Hilaire, MN $58,788

Saint Vincent, MN $58,898

Salol, MN $58,766

Stephen, MN $58,742

Strandquist, MN $58,724

Strathcona, MN $58,717

Viking, MN $58,695

Wannaska, MN $58,747

Warren, MN $58,672

Warroad, MN $58,836

Edgerton, MN $57,682

Georgetown, MN $58,795

Glyndon, MN $58,788

Morton, MN $59,109

Murdock, MN $58,988

New London, MN $59,506

Norcross, MN $58,823

Odessa, MN $58,779

Olivia, MN $59,100

Ortonville, MN $58,902

Pennock, MN $59,221

Porter, MN $58,890

Prinsburg, MN $59,123

Raymond, MN $59,040

Redwood Falls, MN $59,102

Renville, MN $59,037

Sacred Heart, MN $59,002

Seaforth, MN $59,175

Spicer, MN $59,560

Sunburg, MN $59,175

Taunton, MN $58,983

Vesta, MN $58,978

Wabasso, MN $59,042

Wanda, MN $59,258

Watson, MN $59,014

Wheaton, MN $58,892

Wood Lake, MN $58,992

Saint Cloud, MN $60,212

Albany, MN $59,863

Alexandria, MN $59,117

Ashby, MN $58,971

Avon, MN $60,040

Barrett, MN $58,932

Belgrade, MN $59,447

Bock, MN $60,163

Bowlus, MN $59,791

Brandon, MN $58,985

Brooten, MN $59,257

Buckman, MN $59,892

Burtrum, MN $59,552

Carlos, MN $58,993

Cold Spring, MN $60,101

Collegeville, MN $60,110

Cyrus, MN $58,976

Dalton, MN $58,945

Elrosa, MN $59,744

Waltham, MN $60,620

Evansville, MN $58,953

Farwell, MN $58,981

Flensburg, MN $59,581

Foley, MN $60,052

Foreston, MN $60,063

Freeport, MN $59,748

Garfield, MN $58,995

Gilman, MN $60,035

Glenwood, MN $59,116

Greenwald, MN $59,720

Grey Eagle, MN $59,523

Hillman, MN $59,487

Hoffman, MN $58,982

Holdingford, MN $59,871

Holmes City, MN $58,977

Isle, MN $58,848

Kensington, MN $58,963

Lastrup, MN $59,496

Little Falls, MN $59,544

Long Prairie, MN $59,312

Lowry, MN $58,994

Mc Grath, MN $58,676

Melrose, MN $59,632

Milaca, MN $59,977

Miltona, MN $58,992

Nelson, MN $59,008

New Munich, MN $59,719

Oak Park, MN $60,106

Ogilvie, MN $59,753

Onamia, MN $59,304

Osakis, MN $59,185

Parkers Prairie, MN $58,930

Paynesville, MN $59,914

Pease, MN $60,171

Pierz, MN $59,531

Rice, MN $60,012

Richmond, MN $60,004

Rockville, MN $60,146

Roscoe, MN $59,960

Royalton, MN $59,910

Saint Joseph, MN $60,179

Saint Stephen, MN $60,065

Saint Martin, MN $59,935

Sartell, MN $60,145

Sauk Centre, MN $59,419

Sauk Rapids, MN $60,115

Nashua, MN $58,896

Naytahwaush, MN $58,946

New York Mills, MN $58,921

Nielsville, MN $58,779

Ogema, MN $58,815

Osage, MN $58,860

Ottertail, MN $58,973

Pelican Rapids, MN $58,912

Perham, MN $58,972

Perley, MN $58,822

Ponsford, MN $58,810

Richville, MN $58,921

Richwood, MN $58,842

Rochert, MN $58,865

Rothsay, MN $58,841

Sabin, MN $58,802

Shelly, MN $58,843

Tintah, MN $58,856

Twin Valley, MN $58,808

Ulen, MN $58,801

Underwood, MN $58,957

Vergas, MN $58,910

Vining, MN $58,907

Waubun, MN $58,818

Wendell, MN $58,879

White Earth, MN $59,004

Winger, MN $58,819

Wolf Lake, MN $58,863

Wolverton, MN $58,882

Bemidji, MN $58,936

Bagley, MN $58,862

Baudette, MN $58,718

Bena, MN $58,635

Big Falls, MN $58,456

Bigfork, MN $58,514

Birchdale, MN $58,525

Blackduck, MN $58,725

Bowstring, MN $58,582

Cass Lake, MN $58,814

Clearbrook, MN $58,839

Deer River, MN $58,627

Talmoon, MN $58,601

Effie, MN $58,465

Federal Dam, MN $58,733

Gonvick, MN $58,813

Gully, MN $58,769

Hines, MN $58,755

International Falls, MN $58,724

Kelliher, MN $58,688

Lengby, MN $58,835

Leonard, MN $58,796

Littlefork, MN $58,566

Loman, MN $58,554

Longville, MN $58,776

Marcell, MN $58,532

Margie, MN $58,502

Max, MN $58,588

Mizpah, MN $58,599

Northome, MN $58,591

Outing, MN $58,692

Pennington, MN $58,706

Ponemah, MN $58,815

Puposky, MN $58,773

Ranier, MN $58,960

Kabetogama, MN $58,506

Redby, MN $58,883

Redlake, MN $58,805

Remer, MN $58,648

Roosevelt, MN $58,714

Shevlin, MN $58,810

Solway, MN $58,825

South International Falls, MN $58,732

Spring Lake, MN $58,602

Squaw Lake, MN $58,593

Swift, MN $58,718

Tenstrike, MN $58,787

Trail, MN $58,748

Swanville, MN $59,519

Moorhead, MN $58,762

Upsala, MN $59,711

Villard, MN $59,147

Wahkon, MN $59,175

Waite Park, MN $60,210

West Union, MN $59,359

Brainerd, MN $59,068

Baxter, MN $59,139

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $58,863

Aitkin, MN $58,804

Akeley, MN $58,836

Aldrich, MN $58,897

Backus, MN $58,830

Benedict, MN $58,805

Bertha, MN $58,938

Browerville, MN $59,095

Clarissa, MN $59,020

Crosby, MN $58,863

Crosslake, MN $58,903

Cushing, MN $59,120

Deerwood, MN $58,910

Eagle Bend, MN $58,937

Emily, MN $58,746

Fifty Lakes, MN $58,748

Fort Ripley, MN $59,224

Garrison, MN $59,122

Hackensack, MN $58,821

Hewitt, MN $58,911

Ironton, MN $58,927

Jenkins, MN $58,905

Lake George, MN $58,857

Lake Hubert, MN $58,953

Laporte, MN $58,820

Menahga, MN $58,884

Merrifield, MN $58,908

Motley, MN $58,877

Nevis, MN $58,863

Nisswa, MN $58,959

Palisade, MN $58,611

Park Rapids, MN $58,900

Pequot Lakes, MN $58,915

Pillager, MN $58,942

Pine River, MN $58,836

Randall, MN $59,325

Sebeka, MN $58,852

Nimrod, MN $58,846

Staples, MN $58,921

Verndale, MN $58,881

Wadena, MN $58,970

Walker, MN $58,858

Detroit Lakes, MN $58,978

Ada, MN $58,802

Audubon, MN $58,900

Barnesville, MN $58,831

Battle Lake, MN $58,967

Bejou, MN $58,748

Beltrami, MN $58,795

Bluffton, MN $58,912

Borup, MN $58,797

Breckenridge, MN $59,029

Callaway, MN $58,837

Campbell, MN $58,892

Climax, MN $58,696

Clitherall, MN $58,929

Comstock, MN $58,823

Deer Creek, MN $58,912

Dent, MN $58,925

Dilworth, MN $58,758

Elbow Lake, MN $58,948

Elizabeth, MN $58,912

Erhard, MN $58,896

Erskine, MN $58,846

Felton, MN $58,785

Fergus Falls, MN $59,009

Fertile, MN $58,820

Flom, MN $58,792

Fosston, MN $58,865

Foxhome, MN $58,848

Frazee, MN $58,915

Gary, MN $58,750

Halstad, MN $58,838

Wabasha, MN $60,479

Hawley, MN $58,795

Hendrum, MN $58,824

Henning, MN $58,937

Hitterdal, MN $58,799

Kent, MN $58,860

Lake Park, MN $58,810

Mcintosh, MN $58,845

Mahnomen, MN $58,843

Wilton, MN $58,810

Waskish, MN $58,569

Williams, MN $58,723

Mountain Iron, MN $58,400

Cotton, MN $58,524

Wayzata, MN $63,154

Navarre, MN $63,161

Young America, MN $61,711

Winsted, MN $61,079

Winthrop, MN $60,024

Zimmerman, MN $60,814

Minneapolis, MN $63,755

Nashwauk, MN $58,407

Orr, MN $58,428

Nett Lake, MN $58,805

Pengilly, MN $58,436

Virginia, MN $58,506

Saginaw, MN $58,614

Sawyer, MN $58,621

Side Lake, MN $58,411

Soudan, MN $58,586

Sturgeon Lake, MN $58,848

Swan River, MN $58,422

Swatara, MN $58,569

Taconite, MN $58,633

Tamarack, MN $58,558

Tower, MN $58,496

Twig, MN $58,632

Warba, MN $58,477

Willow River, MN $58,899

Winton, MN $58,858

Wrenshall, MN $58,637

Wright, MN $58,600

Duluth, MN $58,641

Rochester, MN $61,186

Adams, MN $59,970

Altura, MN $60,105

Austin, MN $60,320

Blooming Prairie, MN $60,672

Brownsdale, MN $60,540

Brownsville, MN $57,689

Dundas, MN $61,421

Elko New Market, MN $62,250

Faribault, MN $60,862

Farmington, MN $62,417

Forest Lake, MN $62,537

Frontenac, MN $60,561

Goodhue, MN $60,900

Grandy, MN $60,696

Grasston, MN $59,698

Hampton, MN $62,051

Harris, MN $60,806

Hastings, MN $62,217

Henriette, MN $59,715

Hinckley, MN $58,942

Hugo, MN $62,771

Isanti, MN $61,507

Lake City, MN $60,746

Lake Elmo, MN $62,855

Lakeland, MN $62,457

Lakeville, MN $62,561

Lindstrom, MN $61,678

Lonsdale, MN $61,620

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $62,297

Medford, MN $60,664

Mora, MN $59,393

Morristown, MN $60,651

Nerstrand, MN $60,723

Newport, MN $63,078

North Branch, MN $61,433

Northfield, MN $61,674

Owatonna, MN $60,645

Pine City, MN $59,742

Randolph, MN $61,870

Red Wing, MN $60,774

Rock Creek, MN $60,155

Rosemount, MN $62,779

Rush City, MN $60,368

Saint Francis, MN $61,852

Saint Paul Park, MN $62,934

Sandstone, MN $58,924

Scandia, MN $62,096

Shafer, MN $61,471

South Saint Paul, MN $63,218

Inver Grove Heights, MN $63,068

Waverly, MN $61,152

Byron, MN $61,190

Caledonia, MN $57,946

Canton, MN $59,108

Chatfield, MN $60,527

Claremont, MN $60,818

Dakota, MN $57,823

Dexter, MN $60,646

Dodge Center, MN $60,909

Dover, MN $60,662

Eitzen, MN $57,947

Elgin, MN $61,032

Elkton, MN $60,426

Eyota, MN $60,985

Fountain, MN $60,091

Grand Meadow, MN $60,618

Harmony, MN $59,307

Hayfield, MN $60,814

Hokah, MN $57,543

Homer, MN $58,234

Houston, MN $58,063

Kasson, MN $61,050

Kellogg, MN $60,369

Kenyon, MN $60,932

La Crescent, MN $57,531

Lanesboro, MN $59,320

Lansing, MN $60,434

Le Roy, MN $59,760

Lewiston, MN $59,391

Lyle, MN $59,735

Mabel, MN $58,942

Mantorville, MN $61,043

Mazeppa, MN $60,958

Millville, MN $60,900

Minnesota City, MN $59,424

Oronoco, MN $61,190

Ostrander, MN $60,321

Peterson, MN $59,214

Pine Island, MN $61,044

Plainview, MN $60,685

Preston, MN $59,596

Racine, MN $60,824

Reads Landing, MN $60,469

Rollingstone, MN $59,680

Rose Creek, MN $60,012

Rushford, MN $58,805

Saint Charles, MN $60,367

Sargeant, MN $60,719

Spring Grove, MN $58,427

Spring Valley, MN $60,505

Stewartville, MN $60,984

Taopi, MN $59,845

Utica, MN $59,826

Ellsworth, MN $57,119

Fulda, MN $58,838

Garvin, MN $59,019

Hardwick, MN $56,940

Hendricks, MN $58,809

Heron Lake, MN $59,112

Hills, MN $56,120

Holland, MN $58,080

Ihlen, MN $56,991

Iona, MN $58,303

Ivanhoe, MN $58,929

Jackson, MN $59,103

Jasper, MN $56,718

Jeffers, MN $59,108

Kanaranzi, MN $56,969

Kenneth, MN $57,327

Lake Benton, MN $58,502

Lakefield, MN $59,019

Lake Wilson, MN $58,318

Lamberton, MN $59,055

Leota, MN $57,848

Lismore, MN $57,795

Luverne, MN $56,700

Lynd, MN $59,051

Magnolia, MN $57,068

Mountain Lake, MN $59,211

Odin, MN $59,197

Okabena, MN $59,092

Ormsby, MN $59,227

Pipestone, MN $57,755

Reading, MN $58,351

Revere, MN $59,026

Round Lake, MN $58,910

Rushmore, MN $57,988

Russell, MN $59,015

Ruthton, MN $58,395

Sherburn, MN $59,181

Slayton, MN $58,665

Steen, MN $56,527

Storden, MN $59,089

Tracy, MN $59,079

Trimont, MN $59,260

Trosky, MN $57,129

Tyler, MN $58,733

Walnut Grove, MN $59,039

Welcome, MN $59,261

Westbrook, MN $59,092

Wilmont, MN $58,152

Woodstock, MN $58,020

Worthington, MN $58,674

Beaver Bay, MN $58,608

Brimson, MN $58,417

Finland, MN $58,521

Grand Marais, MN $58,642

Grand Portage, MN $58,595

Hovland, MN $58,578

Isabella, MN $58,395

Knife River, MN $58,627

Lutsen, MN $58,611

Schroeder, MN $58,576

Silver Bay, MN $58,611

Tofte, MN $58,551

Two Harbors, MN $58,633

Adolph, MN $58,641

Alborn, MN $58,560

Angora, MN $58,367

Askov, MN $58,965

Aurora, MN $58,539

Babbitt, MN $58,531

Barnum, MN $58,643

Biwabik, MN $58,602

Bovey, MN $58,508

Britt, MN $58,407

Brookston, MN $58,593

Bruno, MN $58,832

Buhl, MN $58,445

Calumet, MN $58,638

Canyon, MN $58,573

Carlton, MN $58,630

Chisholm, MN $58,439

Cloquet, MN $58,624

Cohasset, MN $58,673

Coleraine, MN $58,790

Cook, MN $58,425

Albertville, MN $61,889

Annandale, MN $60,308

Anoka, MN $62,375

Andover, MN $62,769

Hopkins, MN $63,517

Burnsville, MN $62,974

Arlington, MN $60,729

Becker, MN $60,409

Big Lake, MN $60,741

Bird Island, MN $59,080

Osseo, MN $63,074

Brownton, MN $60,233

Buffalo, MN $61,320

Buffalo Lake, MN $59,536

Carver, MN $62,339

Champlin, MN $63,041

Chanhassen, MN $62,995

Chaska, MN $62,648

Clear Lake, MN $60,151

Clearwater, MN $60,139

Cokato, MN $60,429

Cologne, MN $62,107

Crystal Bay, MN $62,997

Darwin, MN $60,170

Dassel, MN $60,389

Dayton, MN $62,745

Delano, MN $62,048

Eden Valley, MN $60,008

Elk River, MN $61,726

Excelsior, MN $62,890

Fairfax, MN $59,178

Franklin, MN $59,081

Gaylord, MN $60,456

Gibbon, MN $59,529

Glencoe, MN $60,732

Green Isle, MN $61,048

Hamburg, MN $61,479

Hamel, MN $62,924

Hanover, MN $62,331

Hector, MN $59,230

Eden Prairie, MN $63,329

Minnetonka, MN $63,299

Maple Plain, MN $62,733

Howard Lake, MN $60,749

Hutchinson, MN $60,180

Jordan, MN $62,353

Kimball, MN $60,093

Lester Prairie, MN $61,167

Litchfield, MN $59,948

Long Lake, MN $63,005

Loretto, MN $62,480

Maple Lake, MN $60,517

Mayer, MN $61,731

Dennison, MN $60,853

Stacy, MN $61,971

Stanchfield, MN $60,432

Stillwater, MN $62,616

Taylors Falls, MN $60,994

Vermillion, MN $62,313

Warsaw, MN $60,798

Webster, MN $61,997

Welch, MN $61,242

Willernie, MN $62,995

Wyoming, MN $62,243

Saint Paul, MN $63,439

Mendota, MN $63,502

Minnetonka Beach, MN $63,017

Monticello, MN $60,715

Montrose, MN $61,542

Mound, MN $62,690

New Auburn, MN $60,721

New Germany, MN $61,511

Norwood Young America, MN $61,689

Plato, MN $61,280

Princeton, MN $60,417

Prior Lake, MN $62,709

Rockford, MN $62,326

Rogers, MN $62,581

Saint Bonifacius, MN $62,483

Saint Michael, MN $61,985

Santiago, MN $60,339

Savage, MN $63,050

Shakopee, MN $62,795

Silver Creek, MN $60,403

Silver Lake, MN $60,636

South Haven, MN $60,151

Norwood, MN $61,651

Spring Park, MN $62,851

Stewart, MN $59,814

Victoria, MN $62,651

Waconia, MN $62,246

Watertown, MN $62,004

Watkins, MN $60,061

Wanamingo, MN $60,944

West Concord, MN $60,908

Winona, MN $58,517

Stockton, MN $59,296

Wykoff, MN $60,346

Zumbro Falls, MN $60,968

Zumbrota, MN $60,937

Mankato, MN $60,132

Albert Lea, MN $59,986

Alden, MN $59,537

Amboy, MN $59,398

Belle Plaine, MN $61,857

Blue Earth, MN $59,301

Bricelyn, MN $59,337

Clarks Grove, MN $60,083

Cleveland, MN $60,686

Comfrey, MN $59,133

Willmar, MN $59,445

Alberta, MN $58,922

Appleton, MN $58,990

Atwater, MN $59,600

Barry, MN $58,953

Beardsley, MN $58,702

Bellingham, MN $58,801

Belview, MN $58,978

Benson, MN $59,043

Blomkest, MN $59,070

Boyd, MN $58,964

Browns Valley, MN $58,727

Canby, MN $58,859

Chokio, MN $58,925

Clara City, MN $59,061

Clarkfield, MN $59,007

Clements, MN $59,061

Clinton, MN $58,804

Clontarf, MN $58,950

Correll, MN $58,848

Cosmos, MN $59,582

Cottonwood, MN $59,028

Danube, MN $59,040

Danvers, MN $58,928

Dawson, MN $59,003

Donnelly, MN $58,921

Dumont, MN $58,843

Echo, MN $58,964

Ghent, MN $59,057

Graceville, MN $58,812

Granite Falls, MN $59,058

Grove City, MN $59,734

Hancock, MN $58,993

Hanley Falls, MN $58,990

Herman, MN $58,900

Holloway, MN $58,921

Kandiyohi, MN $59,487

Kerkhoven, MN $59,043

Lake Lillian, MN $59,310

Lucan, MN $59,012

Madison, MN $58,879

Marietta, MN $58,674

Marshall, MN $59,141

Maynard, MN $58,996

Milan, MN $59,003

Milroy, MN $58,999

Minneota, MN $59,039

Montevideo, MN $59,069

Morgan, MN $59,106

Associate Animator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Associate Animator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Media and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Associate Animator positions in MFG Durable or Financial Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Associate Animator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Associate Animator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$87,437	$42.0	40%
Energy & Utilities	$81,192	$39.0	30%
Business Services	$78,069	$38.0	25%
Aerospace & Defense	$74,946	$36.0	20%
Telecom	$73,697	$35.0	18%

Associate Animator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Associate 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.

$56,869

Average $62,455/year

$71,271

$4,739

Average $5,205/month

$5,939

$1,094

Average $1,201/week

$1,371

$27

Average $30/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,271	$5,939	$1,371	$34
Average	$62,455	$5,205	$1,201	$30
25th Percentile	$56,869	$4,739	$1,094	$27

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