Special Effects Artists and Animators in California
Local pay for special effects artists and animators in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-1014
$130,540
median pay, California
7,410
employed in California
+27.9%
vs U.S. median
+1.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What special effects artists and animators earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of special effects artists and animators in California earn between $99,280 and $164,800 a year; the U.S. median is $102,030.
$71,710
P10
$99,280
P25
$130,540
MEDIAN
$164,800
P75
$206,160
P90
Pay by metro in California
$156,950
$136,770
$124,590
$122,880
$118,750
$95,420
$60k $140k $220k