The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $76,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,680.
Pay spans roughly $59,990 at the 10th percentile to $135,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.64 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as special effects artists and animators in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $76,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.64 |
| 10th percentile | $59,990 |
| 90th percentile | $135,990 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.