DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$70,000
vs National
-10.3%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$47,782
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$70,000
-10.3% 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 Massachusetts earns $70,000 in nominal terms, which is 10.3% below the national average of $78,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $47,782 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MCKINSEY COMPANY, INC UNITED STATES | $147,300 | 3 |
| DISRUPTOR BEAM | $140,000 | 4 |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | $128,500 | 2 |
| Adobe Inc. | $127,125 | 12 |
| Pivotal Software, Inc. | $125,000 | 3 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $115,200 | 477 |
| Panorama Education Inc. | $106,090 | 2 |
| GHOST STORY GAMES LLC | $105,250 | 4 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | $105,041 | 8 |
| EPAM Systems Inc. | $100,000 | 4 |
| LogMeIn USA ,Inc. | $100,000 | 4 |
| IDEO LP | $99,287 | 14 |
| IRACING.COM MOTORSPORT SIMULATIONS, LLC | $98,000 | 1 |
| Endurance International Group, Inc. | $94,140 | 1 |
| The Hanover Insurance Company | $94,000 | 2 |
| Sonos, Inc. | $92,029 | 3 |
| Sapient Corporation | $91,906 | 5 |
| ABclonal Science Inc. | $90,000 | 1 |
| IBM Corporation | $87,267 | 6 |
| MK3 Creative, LLC | $86,400 | 1 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in Massachusetts?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Massachusetts is $70,000 based on 88 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Massachusetts earns 10.3% less than the national median of $78,000, or $47,782 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.