DOL Median (Sunnyvale, CA)
$110,500
vs National
+41.7%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$79,783
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$110,500
+41.7% 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 Sunnyvale, CA earns $110,500 in nominal terms, which is 41.7% 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 $79,783 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Sunnyvale, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PRO Unlimited Inc | $312,000 | 1 |
| WALMART ASSOCIATES, INC. | $161,262 | 3 |
| Juniper Networks, Inc. | $159,000 | 1 |
| INTERTRUST TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | $135,000 | 1 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. | $130,000 | 14 |
| Polaris Industries, Inc. | $126,012 | 1 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | $124,984 | 2 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $115,200 | 477 |
| Oath Holdings Inc. | $114,000 | 7 |
| LinkedIn Corporation | $107,550 | 45 |
| Proofpoint, Inc. | $100,339 | 1 |
| Yahoo Holdings Inc. | $100,000 | 4 |
| YAHOO! INC. | $96,000 | 13 |
| Clari, Inc | $92,250 | 4 |
| Fortinet, Inc. | $81,000 | 4 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | $77,168 | 1 |
| GALA-NET, INC. | $76,000 | 1 |
| Plug & Play, LLC | $75,400 | 1 |
| DATATIST INC | $72,000 | 1 |
| PARKER MEDIA GROUP LLC | $63,102 | 2 |
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How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in Sunnyvale, CA?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Sunnyvale, CA is $110,500 based on 70 DOL filings.
Is Sunnyvale, CA a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Sunnyvale, CA earns 41.7% more than the national median of $78,000, or $79,783 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.