DOL Median (Texas)
$61,450
vs National
-21.2%
National: $78,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$66,289
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$61,450
-21.2% 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 Texas earns $61,450 in nominal terms, which is 21.2% below the national average of $78,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $66,289 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Krikey, Inc. | $117,220 | 2 |
| Mutual Mobile, Inc. | $107,632 | 2 |
| BRAZEN ANIMATION, LLC | $105,000 | 2 |
| GUNFIRE GAMES | $100,000 | 3 |
| Blizzard Entertainment Inc. | $97,989 | 257 |
| Activision Publishing Inc. | $93,163 | 174 |
| CRYTEK USA CORP. | $92,700 | 1 |
| ZeniMax Media Inc. | $85,000 | 26 |
| Electronic Arts | $84,000 | 108 |
| SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT | $83,076 | 6 |
| Zynga Inc. | $75,000 | 55 |
| Certain Affinity, Inc. | $74,381 | 20 |
| THQ | $72,500 | 5 |
| American Heart Association Inc. | $71,323 | 2 |
| Texas Wesleyan University | $63,707 | 1 |
| JUST ENERGY US CORP. | $62,200 | 1 |
| GEARBOX SOFTWARE | $61,750 | 19 |
| ABGHM LLC | $60,382 | 1 |
| Reel FX, Inc. | $60,165 | 18 |
| TANGOME, INC. | $60,000 | 1 |
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Mill Valley, CA · $257,040Nicasio, CA · $174,990Amherst, NY · $164,000Menlo Park, CA · $153,230Glandale, CA · $148,076Top-Paying Roles in Texas
Emergency Medicine Physicians · $551,200Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · $525,000Physicians, Pathologists · $420,000Physicians, All Other · $290,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $250,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Special Effects Artists and Animators make in Texas?
The median Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Texas is $61,450 based on 108 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Special Effects Artists and Animators?
A Special Effects Artists and Animators in Texas earns 21.2% less than the national median of $78,000, or $66,289 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.