DOL Median (Austin, TX)
$75,076
vs National
-3.7%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$80,988
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$75,076
-3.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$78,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Austin, TX earns $75,076 in nominal terms, which is 3.7% below the national average of $78,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $80,988 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Austin, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mutual Mobile, Inc. | $107,632 | 2 |
| GUNFIRE GAMES | $100,000 | 3 |
| Blizzard Entertainment Inc. | $97,989 | 257 |
| Activision Publishing Inc. | $93,163 | 174 |
| CRYTEK USA CORP. | $92,700 | 1 |
| ZeniMax Media Inc. | $85,000 | 26 |
| Electronic Arts | $84,000 | 108 |
| SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT | $83,076 | 6 |
| Zynga Inc. | $75,000 | 55 |
| Certain Affinity, Inc. | $74,381 | 20 |
| THQ | $72,500 | 5 |
| TANGOME, INC. | $60,000 | 1 |
| Voyant, Inc. | $59,449 | 2 |
| SIXDI, INC. | $55,500 | 1 |
| STUDENTS OF THE WORLD | $50,000 | 1 |
| ARMATURE STUDIO | $45,000 | 1 |
| Rooster Teeth Productions LLC | $41,600 | 3 |
| Bypass Mobile, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| TK20 INC. | N/A | 1 |
| INTERACTIVE STUDIOS GROUP, INC. | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in Austin, TX?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Austin, TX is $75,076 based on 42 DOL filings.
Is Austin, TX a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Austin, TX earns 3.7% less than the national median of $78,000, or $80,988 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.