The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Illinois is $74,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,500.
Pay spans roughly $63,580 at the 10th percentile to $105,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.98 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $74,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.98 |
| 10th percentile | $63,580 |
| 90th percentile | $105,000 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.