The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $83,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,960.
Pay spans roughly $55,240 at the 10th percentile to $120,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.36 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as special effects artists and animators in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $83,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.36 |
| 10th percentile | $55,240 |
| 90th percentile | $120,180 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.