DOL Median (Redwood City, CA)
$83,350
vs National
+6.9%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$60,181
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$83,350
+6.9% 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 Redwood City, CA earns $83,350 in nominal terms, which is 6.9% above the national average of $78,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $60,181 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Redwood City, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Loop Now Technologies Inc. | $155,000 | 1 |
| C3 IOT, INC. | $145,000 | 1 |
| C3.ai, Inc. | $145,000 | 1 |
| GUIDESPARK INC. | $102,700 | 2 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | $99,000 | 1 |
| TACTEL US, INC. | $93,482 | 2 |
| IMVU, Inc. | $90,000 | 1 |
| MIDAS TOUCH INTERACTIVE, INC. | $90,000 | 1 |
| Riot Games, Inc. | $85,114 | 129 |
| BETTERWORKS SYSTEMS | $85,000 | 2 |
| Electronic Arts | $84,000 | 108 |
| Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | $81,090 | 29 |
| PACIFIC DATA IMAGES, INC. | $80,600 | 51 |
| Box, Inc. | $78,000 | 1 |
| Seasun Inc. | $78,000 | 3 |
| DeepMotion Inc. | $77,500 | 3 |
| STORM8, INC. | $74,870 | 7 |
| TRION WORLDS, INC. | $72,925 | 15 |
| DreamCraft Entertainment, Inc. | $62,000 | 4 |
| INSTITUTE OF PLAY | $60,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in Redwood City, CA?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Redwood City, CA is $83,350 based on 98 DOL filings.
Is Redwood City, CA a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Redwood City, CA earns 6.9% more than the national median of $78,000, or $60,181 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.