The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $99,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $94,090.
Pay spans roughly $64,080 at the 10th percentile to $110,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.05 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as special effects artists and animators in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $99,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $94,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.05 |
| 10th percentile | $64,080 |
| 90th percentile | $110,410 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.