The average wage for a multimedia animator in the United States is around $37.88 per hour.
Avg Wage
Multimedia animators earn an average hourly wage of $37.88.
Salaries typically start from $22.12 per hour and go up to $63.16 per hour.
27% above national average Updated in 2021
Multimedia animator earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Multimedia animator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $99,240 |
| New York | $99,230 |
| California | $98,680 |
| North Dakota | $83,150 |
| New Jersey | $82,470 |
| Washington | $82,180 |
| Nevada | $82,020 |
| Oregon | $80,550 |
| Arkansas | $79,120 |
| Maryland | $78,510 |
| Colorado | $77,450 |
| New Hampshire | $69,950 |
| Idaho | $68,580 |
| Massachusetts | $67,570 |
| Illinois | $64,440 |
| North Carolina | $64,430 |
| Michigan | $64,420 |
| Missouri | $63,650 |
| Virginia | $63,530 |
| Georgia | $63,280 |
| Kansas | $62,740 |
| Minnesota | $62,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,340 |
| Florida | $62,260 |
| Hawaii | $62,080 |
| Alabama | $62,070 |
| Iowa | $60,820 |
| Wisconsin | $60,820 |
| Utah | $57,720 |
| Maine | $54,660 |
| Oklahoma | $53,520 |
| Ohio | $53,480 |
| Kentucky | $50,540 |
| Louisiana | $50,270 |
| Texas | $49,660 |
| Nebraska | $49,600 |
| Tennessee | $49,430 |
| Arizona | $48,710 |
| New Mexico | $47,950 |
| Indiana | $47,470 |
| Montana | $44,980 |
| South Dakota | $41,050 |
| South Carolina | $38,800 |
| Connecticut | $105,170 |
How do multimedia animator salaries compare to similar careers?
Multimedia animators earn 6% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than art directors but more than film and video editors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Art director salary | $101K |
| Film director salary | $79K |
| Filmmaker salary | $79K |
| Naval architect salary | $93K |
| Architect salary | $80K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $79K |
| Fashion designer salary | $77K |
| Urban planner salary | $78K |
| Industrial designer salary | $77K |
| Film and video editor salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)