The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Iowa is $60,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,340.
Pay spans roughly $43,990 at the 10th percentile to $99,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.30 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as special effects artists and animators in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $60,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.30 |
| 10th percentile | $43,990 |
| 90th percentile | $99,190 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.