DOL Median (Illinois)
$58,455
vs National
-25.1%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$63,331
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$58,455
-25.1% 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 Illinois earns $58,455 in nominal terms, which is 25.1% below the national average of $78,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $63,331 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Razorfish LLC | $115,500 | 4 |
| DEBT PAY INC | $109,435 | 2 |
| THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP | $108,450 | 2 |
| SNAP Inc | $103,230 | 26 |
| IA COLLABORATIVE HOLDINGS, LLC. | $87,000 | 1 |
| Mi-Jack Products, Inc. | $82,600 | 2 |
| DEEP SILVER VOLITION LLC | $80,000 | 1 |
| DELUXE MEDIA CREATIVE SERVICES | $80,000 | 66 |
| Zynga Inc. | $75,000 | 55 |
| Zensar Technologies Inc | $75,000 | 1 |
| SPOOKY COOL LABS LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
| Groupon | $74,000 | 4 |
| Morningstar Inc. | $73,313 | 3 |
| Framestore Inc. | $72,500 | 68 |
| THQ | $72,500 | 5 |
| WB Games Inc. | $71,872 | 8 |
| Carbon Visual Effects LLC | $70,169 | 4 |
| DAY 1 STUDIOS, LLC | $65,000 | 1 |
| CREATA (USA) INC. | $63,400 | 4 |
| Crain Communications Inc | $61,814 | 5 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in Illinois?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Illinois is $58,455 based on 62 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Illinois earns 25.1% less than the national median of $78,000, or $63,331 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.