DOL Median (Maryland)
$61,951
vs National
-20.6%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$53,177
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$61,951
-20.6% 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 Maryland earns $61,951 in nominal terms, which is 20.6% below the national average of $78,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 116.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $53,177 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Maryland
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ZeniMax Media Inc. | $85,000 | 26 |
| Firaxis Games, Inc. | $67,532 | 4 |
| SAA ARCHITECTURE LLC | $62,400 | 5 |
| Unify Inc. | $62,000 | 5 |
| Universities Space Research Association | $61,502 | 3 |
| Take-Two Interactive Software Inc | $60,000 | 21 |
| ICF Macro, Inc. | $58,000 | 1 |
| EdClub, Inc | $57,595 | 1 |
| SPARKYPANTS STUDIOS LLC | $55,000 | 2 |
| The Johns Hopkins University | $53,830 | 1 |
| VUECARE MEDIA LLC | $53,486 | 3 |
| VESTA INVESTMENT INC. | $48,000 | 1 |
| TC Ventures V LLC | $42,578 | 6 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in Maryland?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Maryland is $61,951 based on 20 DOL filings.
Is Maryland a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Maryland earns 20.6% less than the national median of $78,000, or $53,177 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.