DOL Median (El Segundo, CA)
$64,698
vs National
-17.1%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,714
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$64,698
-17.1% 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 El Segundo, CA earns $64,698 in nominal terms, which is 17.1% below the national average of $78,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $46,714 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in El Segundo, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Activision Publishing Inc. | $93,163 | 174 |
| RHYTHM & HUES STUDIOS, INC. | $90,480 | 2 |
| KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT | $89,648 | 11 |
| Nexon America Inc. | $80,000 | 2 |
| Next Trucking Inc. | $79,470 | 2 |
| iSpace, Inc | $68,162 | 1 |
| Crafty Apes LLC | $67,818 | 2 |
| FUHU INC | $57,500 | 2 |
| GAMEVIL USA INC | $56,000 | 5 |
| CJ GAMES INC | $50,000 | 1 |
| 34X118 HOLDINGS, LLC | $47,840 | 1 |
| BIG RED BUTTON ENTERTAINMENT,INC. | $47,819 | 2 |
| RHYTHM & HUES STUDIOS, INC. | $45,760 | 2 |
| EAT.SLEEP.WORK., INC. | $45,000 | 2 |
| Image Metrics | N/A | 1 |
| Mattel Sales Corp | N/A | 1 |
| Pound Sand LLC | N/A | 1 |
| G10 VMS, INC | N/A | 1 |
| Mattel HQ Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| MH Sub I LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in El Segundo, CA?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in El Segundo, CA is $64,698 based on 22 DOL filings.
Is El Segundo, CA a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in El Segundo, CA earns 17.1% less than the national median of $78,000, or $46,714 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.