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Snap
Special Effects Artists and Animators salary
in Santa Monica, CA

Snap INC filed a median base wage of $163,327 across 9 certified LCA filings for Special Effects Artists and Animators (SOC 27-1014) in Santa Monica, CA. The middle half ran $151,385–$177,517.

Snap · Special Effects Artists and Animators · Santa Monica, CA · DOL FILINGS
Median
$163,327
25th pct
$151,385
75th pct
$177,517
90th pct
$185,650

Snap's median filed base wage ($163,327) is 31% above the BLS median for all Special Effects Artists and Animators in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro ($124,590, May 2025, all employers and experience levels). Filings cover visa-sponsored positions only, and are base pay, not bonus or stock.

BLS · ALL SPECIAL EFFECTS ARTISTS AND ANIMATORS IN LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-ANAHEIM, CA · 4,650 JOBS
P10$64,740P25$93,230MEDIAN$124,590P75$162,690P90$206,900
Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA →
9 DOL FILINGS · RANGE $133,100–$193,882▬ BLS OEWS CA, ALL EMPLOYERS · P25 $99,280 · MEDIAN $130,540 · P75 $164,800
P25 $151KMEDIAN $163KP75 · ASK $178K$133K$194K
30 SECONDS · NO SIGNUP · ON-DEVICE

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RECENT FILINGS · PUBLIC DOL CASE NUMBERS

I-200-26125-872996Level IV$193,882
I-200-26042-634541Level IV$183,592
I-200-26120-856547Level IV$177,517
I-200-26126-874775Level IV$165,647
I-200-26118-844390Level IV$163,327
I-200-26125-872900Level IV$157,482

SAME ROLE, OTHER SNAP INC WORKSITES

BY DOL WAGE LEVEL (APPROXIMATE SENIORITY)

LEVEL I · 0–2 YRS*
—
0 filings
LEVEL II · 3–5 YRS*
—
0 filings
LEVEL III · 6–9 YRS*
$136,030
3 filings
LEVEL IV · 10+ YRS*
$171,582
6 filings

*Levels are set by the job’s requirements, not the worker’s years; the year bands are an approximate guide. Medians shown only with 3+ filings from Snap.

OTHER EMPLOYERS FILING FOR SPECIAL EFFECTS ARTISTS AND ANIMATORS IN THIS METRO

Questions

How much does Snap pay Special Effects Artists and Animators in Santa Monica, CA?

Across 9 certified DOL filings for visa-sponsored Special Effects Artists and Animators positions in Santa Monica, CA, Snap filed a median base wage of $163,327. The middle half ran $151,385 to $177,517, and the 90th percentile was $185,650.

Is that more than the local market?

Snap's median filed base wage ($163,327) is 31% above the BLS median for all Special Effects Artists and Animators in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro ($124,590, May 2025, all employers and experience levels).

Does this include bonus or stock?

No. LCA filings report the base wage offered for a position. Bonus, equity and benefits are not included, so total compensation is usually higher at large tech employers.

Is this every Snap employee?

No. Employers file an LCA for each position they sponsor on an H-1B or similar visa. These are real government filings, but they don't cover employees who didn't need visa sponsorship.

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Source: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx), certified full-time filings only; wage = midpoint of the filed base-wage range, annualized (base pay, not bonus or equity). Blue band: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state), P25–P75 for all employers in the state. Built 2026-10-11. Filings cover visa-sponsored positions and may not represent all employees. Not legal or financial advice.