DOL Median (Glendale, CA)
$83,200
vs National
+6.7%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$60,072
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$83,200
+6.7% 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 Glendale, CA earns $83,200 in nominal terms, which is 6.7% 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 $60,072 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Glendale, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Disqo, Inc | $120,000 | 2 |
| TRUTH PICTURES INC | $109,200 | 2 |
| The Secret Lab | $99,081 | 32 |
| WALT DISNEY PICTURES | $98,800 | 62 |
| DREAMWORKS ANIMATION TELEVISION POST-PRODUCTION, I | $94,852 | 2 |
| DreamWorks Animation Television, LLC | $85,800 | 16 |
| DreamWorks Animation LLC | $85,384 | 84 |
| Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. | $71,543 | 1 |
| Disney Publishing Worldwide | $70,000 | 1 |
| Funplus Interactive USA Inc. | $66,997 | 1 |
| Age of Learning, Inc. | $65,000 | 4 |
| LEX AND OTIS LLC | $50,086 | 1 |
| Renegade Animation, Inc. | $49,691 | 4 |
| THE PRODUCERS GROUP, LLC | $46,010 | 1 |
| July Films, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in Glendale, CA?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Glendale, CA is $83,200 based on 73 DOL filings.
Is Glendale, CA a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Glendale, CA earns 6.7% more than the national median of $78,000, or $60,072 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.