Special Effects Artists and Animators in Virginia
Local pay for special effects artists and animators in Virginia, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-1014
$81,510
median pay, Virginia
380
employed in Virginia
-20.1%
vs U.S. median
+1.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What special effects artists and animators earn in Virginia
Virginia · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of special effects artists and animators in Virginia earn between $66,920 and $110,180 a year; the U.S. median is $102,030.
$47,140
P10
$66,920
P25
$81,510
MEDIAN
$110,180
P75
$138,210
P90
Pay by metro in Virginia