Special Effects Artists and Animators salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $75,560–$134,740
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 10
Special Effects Artists and Animators in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $96,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,560 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $102,030 and in line with the NY statewide median of $96,770. It ranks #5 of 10 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in New York?
The BLS median is $96,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,560 jobs pay between $75,560 and $134,740. The 10th percentile is $62,640 and the 90th is $176,000.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Special Effects Artists and Animators?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $102,030 and in line with the NY statewide median of $96,770. It ranks #5 of 10 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Special Effects Artists and Animators make an hour in New York?
About $46.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $96,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.33–$64.78 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.