Occupation Salary Profile

Special Effects Artists and Animators

SOC Code: 27-1014

Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

National Median (BLS)
$78,360
▲ +4.06% Nominal +0.78% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$117,950
▼ -1.02% Nominal ▼ -4.02% Real
Average Base Salary
$77,360
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
110
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Special Effects Artists and Animators.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $57,200
25th Percentile $62,930
National Median (50th Percentile) $78,360
75th Percentile $87,950
90th Percentile $96,640
P10: $57,200 P50 (Median): $78,360 P90: $96,640
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 258 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $117,950
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -1.02%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -4.02%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $69,910
25th Percentile $90,410
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $117,950
75th Percentile $152,600
90th Percentile $186,790
H-1B P10: $69,910 H-1B P50: $117,950 H-1B P90: $186,790
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Special Effects Artists and Animators roles ($117,950) is +50.5% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($78,360).