DOL Median (Foster City, CA)
$108,950
vs National
+39.7%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$78,664
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$108,950
+39.7% 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 Foster City, CA earns $108,950 in nominal terms, which is 39.7% 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 $78,664 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Foster City, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | $156,263 | 9 |
| Facebook Inc. | $155,000 | 92 |
| VISA USA | $128,483 | 2 |
| Exabeam Inc. | $127,500 | 2 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | $126,500 | 1 |
| Angad Corp dba WorkSpan | $100,000 | 1 |
| Activision Publishing Inc. | $93,163 | 174 |
| Zoox Inc. | $90,000 | 5 |
| Dish Network LLC | $82,000 | 3 |
| Perfect World Entertainment Inc. | $70,000 | 2 |
| SANZARU GAMES | $68,635 | 2 |
| O'SHEA'S COMPUTER CONSULTANTS, INC. | $43,930 | 1 |
| SLING MEDIA, INC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in Foster City, CA?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Foster City, CA is $108,950 based on 32 DOL filings.
Is Foster City, CA a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Foster City, CA earns 39.7% more than the national median of $78,000, or $78,664 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.