DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$58,250
vs National
-25.3%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$60,931
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$58,250
-25.3% 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 Pennsylvania earns $58,250 in nominal terms, which is 25.3% below the national average of $78,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $60,931 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EPAM Systems Inc. | $100,000 | 4 |
| Duolingo, Inc. | $95,000 | 1 |
| FILTER, LLC | $93,600 | 1 |
| UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside | $82,950 | 1 |
| TIPPING POINT MEDIA GROUP | $72,500 | 2 |
| Anexinet Corp. | $71,510 | 1 |
| OSIsoft, LLC | $59,238 | 1 |
| ETCETERA EDUTAINMENT | $57,500 | 1 |
| POINTROLL INC. | $55,000 | 1 |
| Schell Games LLC | $52,800 | 1 |
| MOD WORLDWIDE | $48,443 | 1 |
| RIGHTACTION MANAGEMENT LLC | $45,000 | 3 |
| DEVIKA INC. | $45,000 | 2 |
| ALLEN & GERRITSEN PENNSYLVANIA LLC | $40,456 | 1 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $36,500 | 2 |
| IMC CONSTRUCTION, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. | N/A | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, INC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in Pennsylvania?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Pennsylvania is $58,250 based on 16 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Pennsylvania earns 25.3% less than the national median of $78,000, or $60,931 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.