The average wage for a multimedia animator in the United States is around $36.19 per hour.
Avg Wage
Multimedia animators earn an average hourly wage of $36.19.
Salaries typically start from $19.35 per hour and go up to $67.28 per hour.
27% above national average Updated in 2019
Multimedia animator earnings by seniority
Top-level multimedia animator earnings begin at:
$67.28 per hour
$139,940 per year
Senior-level multimedia animator earnings begin at:
$49.68 per hour
$103,330 per year
Mid-level multimedia animator earnings begin at:
$36.19 per hour
$75,270 per year
Junior-level multimedia animator earnings begin at:
$26.63 per hour
$55,390 per year
Starting level multimedia animator earnings begin at:
$19.35 per hour
$40,250 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Multimedia animator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $94,140 |
| Washington | $90,540 |
| District of Columbia | $89,770 |
| California | $84,740 |
| North Dakota | $83,150 |
| New Jersey | $81,000 |
| New York | $79,630 |
| Texas | $72,910 |
| North Carolina | $71,270 |
| Idaho | $68,580 |
| Colorado | $67,970 |
| Massachusetts | $67,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,317 |
| Oregon | $64,850 |
| Virginia | $63,570 |
| Arizona | $63,320 |
| Kansas | $62,740 |
| Hawaii | $62,120 |
| Florida | $61,020 |
| Nevada | $60,710 |
| Tennessee | $60,010 |
| Utah | $59,710 |
| Minnesota | $59,690 |
| Alabama | $59,550 |
| New Hampshire | $59,030 |
| Illinois | $58,864 |
| Michigan | $58,180 |
| Maryland | $57,990 |
| Missouri | $57,280 |
| Georgia | $57,020 |
| Wisconsin | $56,320 |
| Arkansas | $55,090 |
| Maine | $54,660 |
| New Mexico | $54,300 |
| Indiana | $53,780 |
| Oklahoma | $53,520 |
| Ohio | $53,480 |
| Kentucky | $50,540 |
| Louisiana | $50,270 |
| Iowa | $49,690 |
| Nebraska | $46,310 |
| Montana | $44,980 |
| South Dakota | $41,050 |
| South Carolina | $35,440 |
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 naval architects but more than fashion designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Naval architect salary | $92K |
| Art director salary | $89K |
| Film director salary | $75K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $75K |
| Filmmaker salary | $71K |
| Calligrapher salary | $64K |
| Urban planner salary | $74K |
| Fashion designer salary | $69K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)