The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $59,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,930.
Pay spans roughly $54,800 at the 10th percentile to $92,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.77 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $59,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.77 |
| 10th percentile | $54,800 |
| 90th percentile | $92,420 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.