Local Salary Data

Special Effects Artists and Animators Salary in New Jersey

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$62,000
15 filings
DOL Median (New Jersey)
$62,000
vs National
-20.5%
National: $78,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$54,529
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$62,000
-20.5% 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 New Jersey earns $62,000 in nominal terms, which is 20.5% below the national average of $78,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $54,529 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in New Jersey?

The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in New Jersey is $62,000 based on 15 DOL filings.

Is New Jersey a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?

A Special Effects Artists and Animators in New Jersey earns 20.5% less than the national median of $78,000, or $54,529 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.