DOL Median (San Mateo, CA)
$83,200
vs National
+6.7%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$60,072
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$83,200
+6.7% 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 Mateo, CA earns $83,200 in nominal terms, which is 6.7% 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 $60,072 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Mateo, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Fanatics Retail Group Fulfillment LLC | $130,000 | 1 |
| Exabeam Inc. | $127,500 | 2 |
| Roblox Corporation | $124,960 | 2 |
| PLATFORA INC | $122,500 | 1 |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | $114,760 | 22 |
| Alibaba Group (U.S.) Inc | $108,000 | 2 |
| Guidewire Software Inc. | $107,500 | 2 |
| Workday, Inc | $102,981 | 1 |
| SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC | $101,500 | 16 |
| SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC | $100,000 | 33 |
| Super Evil MegaCorp | $90,000 | 2 |
| NC Interactive LLC | $89,066 | 5 |
| SurveyMonkey Inc. | $86,000 | 2 |
| Babeltime Inc. | $85,000 | 6 |
| IMPERIAL CABINET & HOME DESIGN, LLC | $83,200 | 3 |
| IMPERIAL CABINETS AND HOME DESIGNES | $83,200 | 1 |
| REFLEKTION | $83,023 | 2 |
| ZERODESKTOP, INC | $80,000 | 3 |
| DeepMotion Inc. | $77,500 | 3 |
| OODLE, INC | $65,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in San Mateo, CA?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in San Mateo, CA is $83,200 based on 32 DOL filings.
Is San Mateo, CA a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in San Mateo, CA earns 6.7% more than the national median of $78,000, or $60,072 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.