# Special Effects Artists and Animators

SOC 27-1014. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/special-effects-artists-and-animators

Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $102,030 (middle half $75,490–$139,130; BLS May 2025)
- Jobs 2025-35: -0.3%; ~4.2k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)

## Median wage by state
- AZ: $89,650
- CA: $130,540
- CO: $91,290
- FL: $85,870
- GA: $81,390
- IA: $47,530
- IL: $81,180
- IN: $75,250
- KS: $62,720
- KY: $50,970
- MA: $80,640
- MD: $85,830
- MI: $86,630
- MN: $64,990
- MO: $65,470
- NC: $88,350
- NE: $50,830
- NM: $54,000
- NV: $97,350
- NY: $96,770
- OH: $67,000
- OK: $66,980
- PA: $71,760
- RI: $80,040
- TN: $83,080
- TX: $78,930
- UT: $88,210
- VA: $81,510
- WA: $133,480
- WI: $64,890
- WV: $60,940

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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