DOL Median (Irvine, CA)
$91,156
vs National
+16.9%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$65,817
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$91,156
+16.9% 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 Irvine, CA earns $91,156 in nominal terms, which is 16.9% 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 $65,817 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Irvine, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bonfire Studios, Inc. | $174,800 | 1 |
| Facebook Inc. | $155,000 | 92 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $115,200 | 477 |
| Blizzard Entertainment Inc. | $97,989 | 257 |
| Masimo Corporation | $86,000 | 1 |
| RED 5 STUDIOS | $80,000 | 5 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $77,500 | 99 |
| A2Z DEVELOPMENT CENTER | $76,150 | 9 |
| Amazon | $70,000 | 1 |
| READY AT DAWN STUDIOS LLC | $67,000 | 28 |
| BACKBONE ENTERTAINMENT | $65,000 | 4 |
| WEMADE ENTERTAINMENT USA, INC. | $62,000 | 1 |
| DEEP OCEAN DATA, INC. | $56,160 | 2 |
| THINGIFY, INC | $46,904 | 3 |
| Obsidian Entertainment Inc. | $43,285 | 1 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in Irvine, CA?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Irvine, CA is $91,156 based on 246 DOL filings.
Is Irvine, CA a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Irvine, CA earns 16.9% more than the national median of $78,000, or $65,817 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.