The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Kansas City, MO-KS is $73,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,870.
Pay spans roughly $50,200 at the 10th percentile to $97,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.48 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $73,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.48 |
| 10th percentile | $50,200 |
| 90th percentile | $97,710 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.