Special Effects Artists and Animators in Illinois

Local pay for special effects artists and animators in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 27-1014

$81,180

median pay, Illinois

630

employed in Illinois

-20.4%

vs U.S. median

+1.6%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What special effects artists and animators earn in Illinois

Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of special effects artists and animators in Illinois earn between $67,230 and $108,640 a year; the U.S. median is $102,030.

$60,760

P10

$67,230

P25

$81,180

MEDIAN

$108,640

P75

$136,710

P90

Pay by metro in Illinois

$83,200

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