DOL Median (San Diego, CA)
$67,500
vs National
-13.5%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$48,736
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$67,500
-13.5% 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 Diego, CA earns $67,500 in nominal terms, which is 13.5% below the national average of $78,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $48,736 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Diego, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Intuit Inc. | $137,175 | 11 |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | $114,760 | 22 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | $86,133 | 8 |
| SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT | $83,076 | 6 |
| HypeVR | $80,000 | 1 |
| TRION WORLDS, INC. | $72,925 | 15 |
| SKINIT ACQUISITION LLC | $70,000 | 1 |
| SPECTRAL LABS INC. | $64,000 | 4 |
| EDISON & CLARKE DESIGN GROUP LLC | $62,400 | 2 |
| Pacific Digital Group, Inc | $62,296 | 1 |
| Psyonix LLC | $60,000 | 7 |
| BARTLET JONES SUPERNATURAL DETECTIVE AGENCY INC. | $50,000 | 1 |
| THINKBASIC INC | N/A | 1 |
| TARGETCW | N/A | 1 |
| IMAGINATION VENT LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in San Diego, CA?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in San Diego, CA is $67,500 based on 21 DOL filings.
Is San Diego, CA a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in San Diego, CA earns 13.5% less than the national median of $78,000, or $48,736 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.