The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Colorado is $95,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,810.
Pay spans roughly $60,290 at the 10th percentile to $114,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.73 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as special effects artists and animators in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $95,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.73 |
| 10th percentile | $60,290 |
| 90th percentile | $114,460 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.