Average Special Effects Artists And Animators Salary in Washington

BLS did not publish a wage for special effects artists and animators in Washington in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $49.60. There are 2,510 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Washington (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for special effects artists and animators in Washington. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 2,510
How common this job is here: 5.15×; More concentrated here than nationally — this state is unusually strong in this occupation.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for special effects artists and animators in Washington, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2023
Median hourly wage (2023): $49.60/hr
Median annual wage (2023): $103,170
Employment (2023): 2,490

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Washington

Pay and employment for special effects artists and animators often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where special effects artists and animators earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for special effects artists and animators this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

California: $61.71/hr
New Jersey: $59.76/hr
Oregon: $52.23/hr
New York: $49.12/hr
Colorado: $45.73/hr
Texas: $42.60/hr
Nevada: $41.49/hr
Ohio: $40.16/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $75.99/hr
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: $68.60/hr
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: $62.15/hr
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $57.85/hr
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA: $53.59/hr
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: $52.23/hr
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA: $51.93/hr
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: $49.97/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for special effects artists and animators from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +1.6%; 900 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 5,000; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.