The average wage for a multimedia animator in California is around $40.74 per hour.
Avg Wage
Multimedia animators earn an average hourly wage of $40.74.
Salaries typically start from $23.24 per hour and go up to $63.16 per hour.
17% above national average Updated in 2018
Multimedia animator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level multimedia animator earnings begin at:
$63.16 per hour
$131,370 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level multimedia animator earnings begin at:
$51.08 per hour
$106,240 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level multimedia animator earnings begin at:
$40.74 per hour
$84,740 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level multimedia animator earnings begin at:
$30.14 per hour
$62,700 per year
10th percentile
Starting level multimedia animator earnings begin at:
$23.24 per hour
$48,340 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 California. On average, they make less than games artists but more than illustrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Games artist salary | $98K |
| Fashion designer salary | $79K |
| Architect salary | $87K |
| Urban planner salary | $90K |
| Film and video editor salary | $75K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $85K |
| Camera operator salary | $68K |
| Make-Up artist salary | $72K |
| Industrial designer salary | $70K |
| Illustrator salary | $65K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)