DOL Median (Colorado)
$83,500
vs National
+7.1%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$79,147
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$83,500
+7.1% 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 Colorado earns $83,500 in nominal terms, which is 7.1% above the national average of $78,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $79,147 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Colorado
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE LLC | $115,200 | 477 |
| Pitney Bowes Inc. | $115,066 | 1 |
| XO Group, Inc. | $100,000 | 1 |
| ProKarma Inc | $95,000 | 1 |
| BLUE SKY STUDIOS INC. | $85,000 | 62 |
| Dish Network LLC | $82,000 | 3 |
| ANDERSON PRODUCTIONS INC | $69,000 | 2 |
| CRISPIN PORTER & BOGUSKY, LLC | $65,000 | 6 |
| ARsome Technology Group | $63,794 | 1 |
| TITAN ROBOTICS LTD | $62,000 | 2 |
| AppIt Ventures, LLC | $52,437 | 1 |
| AJK FILM, LLC | $47,528 | 4 |
| NCS Pearson, Inc. | $42,474 | 1 |
| FUSION TOUCH, LLC | $40,747 | 2 |
| SYMPOZ INC | $40,435 | 1 |
| GitHub, Inc. | N/A | 3 |
| GREEN STONE | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in Colorado?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Colorado is $83,500 based on 30 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Colorado earns 7.1% more than the national median of $78,000, or $79,147 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.