DOL Median (Burbank, CA)
$89,761
vs National
+15.1%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$64,809
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$89,761
+15.1% 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 Burbank, CA earns $89,761 in nominal terms, which is 15.1% above the national average of $78,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $64,809 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Burbank, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| WAG PICTURES INC | $182,000 | 4 |
| VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC./NICKELODEON ANIMATION ST | $110,334 | 1 |
| WOODRIDGE PRODUCTIONS LLC | $109,658 | 5 |
| POUR ANIMER, LLC | $108,040 | 1 |
| Insomniac Games, Inc. | $104,354 | 14 |
| The Secret Lab | $99,081 | 32 |
| WALT DISNEY PICTURES | $98,800 | 62 |
| YAHOO! INC. | $96,000 | 13 |
| WARNER BROS. ANIMATION INC. | $95,347 | 4 |
| CARTOON NETWORK STUDIOS, INC | $91,915 | 3 |
| Jam City, Inc. | $89,130 | 21 |
| Nickelodeon Animation Studios Inc. | $85,280 | 15 |
| Picture Shop, LLC | $83,200 | 1 |
| Capacity LLC | $80,000 | 4 |
| Open Road Entertainment LLC | $78,000 | 1 |
| Viacom International Inc. | $77,952 | 9 |
| DELUXE 3D LLC | $73,000 | 2 |
| Deluxe Creative Services, Inc. | $72,499 | 10 |
| DELUXE DIGITAL STUDIOS, INC. | $70,000 | 1 |
| DELUXE SHARED SERVICES INC. | $66,997 | 3 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in Burbank, CA?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Burbank, CA is $89,761 based on 116 DOL filings.
Is Burbank, CA a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Burbank, CA earns 15.1% more than the national median of $78,000, or $64,809 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.