The average wage for a multimedia animator in the United States is around $15.96 per hour.
Avg Wage
Multimedia animators earn an average hourly wage of $15.96.
Salaries typically start from $9.20 per hour and go up to $27.70 per hour.
45% below national average Updated in 2023
Multimedia animator earnings by seniority
Top-level multimedia animator earnings begin at:
$27.70 per hour
$57,608 per year
Senior-level multimedia animator earnings begin at:
$21.33 per hour
$44,372 per year
Mid-level multimedia animator earnings begin at:
$15.96 per hour
$33,201 per year
Junior-level multimedia animator earnings begin at:
$11.94 per hour
$24,842 per year
Starting level multimedia animator earnings begin at:
$9.20 per hour
$19,134 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Multimedia animator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $99,240 |
| New York | $99,230 |
| California | $98,680 |
| North Dakota | $83,150 |
| New Jersey | $82,470 |
| Washington | $82,180 |
| Nevada | $82,020 |
| Oregon | $80,550 |
| Arkansas | $79,120 |
| Maryland | $78,510 |
| Colorado | $77,450 |
| New Hampshire | $69,950 |
| Idaho | $68,580 |
| Massachusetts | $67,570 |
| Illinois | $64,440 |
| North Carolina | $64,430 |
| Michigan | $64,420 |
| Missouri | $63,650 |
| Virginia | $63,530 |
| Georgia | $63,280 |
| Kansas | $62,740 |
| Minnesota | $62,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,340 |
| Florida | $62,260 |
| Hawaii | $62,080 |
| Alabama | $62,070 |
| Iowa | $60,820 |
| Wisconsin | $60,820 |
| Utah | $57,720 |
| Maine | $54,660 |
| Oklahoma | $53,520 |
| Ohio | $53,480 |
| Kentucky | $50,540 |
| Louisiana | $50,270 |
| Texas | $49,660 |
| Nebraska | $49,600 |
| Tennessee | $49,430 |
| Arizona | $48,710 |
| New Mexico | $47,950 |
| Indiana | $47,470 |
| Montana | $44,980 |
| South Dakota | $41,050 |
| South Carolina | $38,800 |
| Connecticut | $105,170 |
How do multimedia animator salaries compare to similar careers?
Multimedia animators earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than social media managers but more than announcers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Social media manager salary | $40K |
| Art teacher salary | $45K |
| Television writer salary | $36K |
| Computer repair technician salary | $38K |
| Projectionist salary | $34K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $33K |
| Graphic designer salary | $33K |
| Glass blower salary | $34K |
| Audio engineer salary | $28K |
| Announcer salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)