DOL Median (California)
$85,000
vs National
+9%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,372
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$85,000
+9% 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 California earns $85,000 in nominal terms, which is 9% 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 $61,372 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Glassdoor Inc | $257,040 | 1 |
| Cloudera, Inc. | $218,500 | 2 |
| WhatsApp LLC | $180,000 | 2 |
| Retool Inc. | $180,000 | 1 |
| WINDYVALE TECHNOLOGY INC. | $175,000 | 2 |
| Twitter Inc. | $171,000 | 2 |
| Headspace Inc. | $165,040 | 1 |
| States Title | $165,000 | 1 |
| VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA | $163,013 | 1 |
| WALMART ASSOCIATES, INC. | $161,262 | 3 |
| Plume Design, Inc. | $160,000 | 2 |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | $159,000 | 1 |
| LYFT, Inc. | $157,713 | 14 |
| Dropbox, Inc. | $157,291 | 2 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | $156,263 | 9 |
| Loop Now Technologies Inc. | $155,000 | 1 |
| Facebook Inc. | $155,000 | 92 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | $152,500 | 2 |
| LendingClub Corporation | $151,000 | 2 |
| Apple Inc. | $150,200 | 45 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Special Effects Artists and Animators
Mill Valley, CA · $257,040Nicasio, CA · $174,990Amherst, NY · $164,000Menlo Park, CA · $153,230Glandale, CA · $148,076Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in California?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in California is $85,000 based on 2,964 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in California earns 9% more than the national median of $78,000, or $61,372 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.