DOL Median (New York)
$63,668
vs National
-18.4%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$50,894
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$63,668
-18.4% 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 York earns $63,668 in nominal terms, which is 18.4% below the national average of $78,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $50,894 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Facebook Inc. | $155,000 | 92 |
| Kinnek, Inc. | $155,000 | 1 |
| Paperless Post | $150,000 | 1 |
| OUTSIDE EDITORIAL, INC. | $150,000 | 2 |
| Addepar, Inc. | $150,000 | 4 |
| GLOW ART LLC | $150,000 | 3 |
| AT&T CORP | $142,052 | 1 |
| A&N DESIGN STUDIO | $138,000 | 1 |
| Gretel Inc. | $135,000 | 4 |
| WorkandCo International Inc | $135,000 | 2 |
| ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. | $130,000 | 9 |
| Pivotal Software, Inc. | $125,000 | 3 |
| SIDEWALK LABS EMPLOYEES LLC | $125,000 | 4 |
| DEFIANT STUDIOS LLC | $125,000 | 4 |
| Moody's Analytics, Inc. | $122,004 | 2 |
| Avalanche Studios | $116,265 | 3 |
| The New York Times Company | $115,500 | 8 |
| Razorfish LLC | $115,500 | 4 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $115,200 | 477 |
| MASSMARKET MEDIA SERVICES LLC | $115,000 | 3 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in New York?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in New York is $63,668 based on 581 DOL filings.
Is New York a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in New York earns 18.4% less than the national median of $78,000, or $50,894 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.