Local Salary Data

Special Effects Artists and Animators Salary in San Bruno, CA

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

Local Median
$115,000
23 filings
DOL Median (San Bruno, CA)
$115,000
vs National
+47.4%
National: $78,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$83,033
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$115,000
+47.4% 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 San Bruno, CA earns $115,000 in nominal terms, which is 47.4% 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 $83,033 in national-average purchasing power.

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

Top Employers in San Bruno, CA

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
WALMART ASSOCIATES, INC.$161,2623
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC.$130,00014
GOOGLE LLC$115,200477

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in San Bruno, CA?

The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in San Bruno, CA is $115,000 based on 23 DOL filings.

Is San Bruno, CA a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?

A Special Effects Artists and Animators in San Bruno, CA earns 47.4% more than the national median of $78,000, or $83,033 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.