The average wage for a multimedia animator in the United States is around $22.11 per hour.
Avg Wage
This is 28% below the national average. Updated in 2017.
Multimedia animators earn an average hourly wage of $22.11. Salaries typically start from $19.37 per hour and go up to $32.27 per hour.
Multimedia animator earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Multimedia animator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $80,260 |
| Connecticut | $74,760 |
| Massachusetts | $70,990 |
| District of Columbia | $74,870 |
| Washington | $76,260 |
| Louisiana | $62,280 |
| New Jersey | $69,450 |
| New York | $63,320 |
| Oregon | $60,970 |
| Virginia | $68,120 |
| Texas | $67,390 |
| Utah | $60,310 |
| Alabama | $62,100 |
| New Hampshire | $59,030 |
| North Carolina | $58,820 |
| Kentucky | $45,480 |
| Illinois | $61,400 |
| Maryland | $56,920 |
| New Mexico | $53,580 |
| Hawaii | $61,160 |
| Nevada | $60,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,030 |
| Colorado | $60,210 |
| Minnesota | $59,110 |
| Missouri | $56,620 |
| Michigan | $54,090 |
| Arizona | $53,790 |
| Florida | $53,730 |
| Ohio | $53,260 |
| Georgia | $51,390 |
| Wisconsin | $50,630 |
| Tennessee | $49,430 |
| Indiana | $52,720 |
| Kansas | $48,300 |
| Iowa | $39,360 |
| Oklahoma | $50,220 |
| Maine | $49,820 |
| Nebraska | $46,940 |
| Montana | $43,280 |
| South Carolina | $46,280 |
| Arkansas | $39,010 |
| South Dakota | $38,720 |
How do multimedia animator salaries compare to similar careers?
Multimedia animators earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than tattoo artists but more than videographers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Tattoo artist salary | $40K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $53K |
| Games artist salary | $53K |
| Architect salary | $52K |
| Photographer salary | $30K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $46K |
| Model maker salary | $41K |
| Cartoonist salary | $30K |
| Interior designer salary | $37K |
| Videographer salary | $36K |
