DOL Median (Los Angeles, CA)
$67,912
vs National
-12.9%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,034
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$67,912
-12.9% 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 Los Angeles, CA earns $67,912 in nominal terms, which is 12.9% 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 $49,034 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Los Angeles, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | $156,263 | 9 |
| Zam Network LLC | $121,304 | 2 |
| MIRADA, LLC | $120,000 | 4 |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | $114,760 | 22 |
| DIGITAL DOMAIN 3.0 | $114,400 | 5 |
| LOLA VISUAL EFFECTS LLC | $114,000 | 5 |
| TRANSIT, LLC | $114,000 | 5 |
| HILTON MEDIA GROUP, INC. | $111,030 | 1 |
| FabFitFun, Inc. | $110,000 | 1 |
| Deviation Games, LLC | $110,000 | 3 |
| WMBE Payrolling Inc. | $110,000 | 1 |
| POINT 360 | $104,650 | 3 |
| HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL | $104,312 | 1 |
| SCANLINE VFX LA, INC. | $104,000 | 1 |
| SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC | $101,500 | 16 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | $100,111 | 4 |
| BEYOND-FX, INC. | $100,000 | 2 |
| SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC | $100,000 | 33 |
| The Secret Lab | $99,081 | 32 |
| Gentleman Scholar Studios, LLC | $98,925 | 3 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in Los Angeles, CA?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Los Angeles, CA is $67,912 based on 334 DOL filings.
Is Los Angeles, CA a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Los Angeles, CA earns 12.9% less than the national median of $78,000, or $49,034 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.