DOL Median (Cambridge, MA)
$94,000
vs National
+20.5%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$64,164
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$94,000
+20.5% 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 Cambridge, MA earns $94,000 in nominal terms, which is 20.5% above the national average of $78,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $64,164 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Cambridge, MA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | $128,500 | 2 |
| Adobe Inc. | $127,125 | 12 |
| Pivotal Software, Inc. | $125,000 | 3 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $115,200 | 477 |
| IDEO LP | $99,287 | 14 |
| IBM Corporation | $87,267 | 6 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $84,434 | 2 |
| Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. | $63,500 | 3 |
| SUBATOMIC STUDIOS, LLC | $55,000 | 5 |
| INTREPID PURSUITS LLC | $52,000 | 1 |
| KAYAK Software Corporation | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in Cambridge, MA?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Cambridge, MA is $94,000 based on 17 DOL filings.
Is Cambridge, MA a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Cambridge, MA earns 20.5% more than the national median of $78,000, or $64,164 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.