DOL Median (North Carolina)
$81,000
vs National
+3.8%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$84,640
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$81,000
+3.8% 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 North Carolina earns $81,000 in nominal terms, which is 3.8% above the national average of $78,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $84,640 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in North Carolina
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY | $97,000 | 2 |
| Epic Games Inc | $90,000 | 38 |
| Funcom Inc. | $73,663 | 4 |
| ADVANCED COMPUTER LEARNING COMPANY LLC | $51,438 | 2 |
| DELTA V FORENSIC ENGINEERING, INC. | $47,930 | 2 |
| IMANGI STUDIOS LLC | $36,046 | 4 |
| Vision Builders, LLC | N/A | 2 |
| RED STORM ENTERTAINMENT | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in North Carolina?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in North Carolina is $81,000 based on 25 DOL filings.
Is North Carolina a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in North Carolina earns 3.8% more than the national median of $78,000, or $84,640 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.