DOL Median (Santa Clara, CA)
$99,882
vs National
+28.1%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$72,117
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$99,882
+28.1% 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 Santa Clara, CA earns $99,882 in nominal terms, which is 28.1% 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 $72,117 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Santa Clara, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudera, Inc. | $218,500 | 2 |
| WINDYVALE TECHNOLOGY INC. | $175,000 | 2 |
| Qubole Inc. | $150,000 | 1 |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | $128,500 | 2 |
| HORTONWORKS | $126,100 | 2 |
| Zoom Video Communications, Inc. | $116,000 | 2 |
| Cohesity, Inc | $110,000 | 4 |
| BYTON NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION | $106,000 | 2 |
| Citrix Systems, Inc. | $105,000 | 5 |
| TINOQ INC | $103,000 | 1 |
| Telenav, Inc. | $100,339 | 4 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | $100,111 | 4 |
| Zenith Electronics, LLC | $99,882 | 4 |
| TOUCHPAL, INC. | $96,672 | 2 |
| VID STUDIO INC | $93,600 | 3 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | $86,133 | 8 |
| Intel Corporation | $84,230 | 8 |
| Meitu Technology (US), LLC | $80,000 | 2 |
| ATHEER INC | $77,771 | 1 |
| GLORRA STUDIOS LLC | $72,800 | 2 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in Santa Clara, CA?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Santa Clara, CA is $99,882 based on 40 DOL filings.
Is Santa Clara, CA a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Santa Clara, CA earns 28.1% more than the national median of $78,000, or $72,117 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.