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Special Effects Artists and Animators Salary in California

What Special Effects Artists and Animators earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$129,314
local median wages, weighted
Workers in state
6,810
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Special Effects Artists and Animators pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$124,590$88,625$50,190Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Special Effects Artists and Animators in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$124,590$88,625$50,190
2Orange County, CA$124,590$88,625$47,694

Special Effects Artists and Animators pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Special Effects Artists and Animators in California is $129,314, based on 6,810 workers. The BLS national median for the occupation is $102,030, so California averages 26.7% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $124,590.

Cost of living for Special Effects Artists and Animators in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $50,190. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $47,694. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Frequently asked questions: Special Effects Artists and Animators in California

How much do Special Effects Artists and Animators earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $129,314.

Which California county is best for Special Effects Artists and Animators?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($50,190). Orange County, CA follows at $47,694.