DOL Median (San Jose, CA)
$92,664
vs National
+18.8%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$66,905
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$92,664
+18.8% 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 San Jose, CA earns $92,664 in nominal terms, which is 18.8% 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 $66,905 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Jose, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Viv Labs Inc. | $170,240 | 1 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $145,000 | 2 |
| Securly, Inc. | $130,000 | 1 |
| ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. | $130,000 | 9 |
| NetApp, Inc. | $130,000 | 2 |
| Adobe Inc. | $127,125 | 12 |
| Nutanix Inc. | $122,500 | 3 |
| TCL RESEARCH AMERICA INC. | $120,000 | 1 |
| Roku, Inc | $120,000 | 2 |
| NIO USA Inc. | $120,000 | 1 |
| Zoom Video Communications, Inc. | $116,000 | 2 |
| TPLINK RESEARCH AMERICA CORPORATION | $115,000 | 1 |
| Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. | $113,348 | 3 |
| Cohesity, Inc | $110,000 | 4 |
| TP-LINK Research America Corporation | $100,339 | 1 |
| Fetch Robotics Inc | $100,000 | 1 |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., ALL ITS SUBSIDIARIES AFFILIATES | $96,825 | 1 |
| NAGARRO INC | $91,166 | 2 |
| IBM Corporation | $87,267 | 6 |
| Anchain.AI | $84,581 | 2 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in San Jose, CA?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in San Jose, CA is $92,664 based on 38 DOL filings.
Is San Jose, CA a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in San Jose, CA earns 18.8% more than the national median of $78,000, or $66,905 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.