The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $82,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $94,660.
Pay spans roughly $62,370 at the 10th percentile to $139,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.80 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as special effects artists and animators in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $82,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $94,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.80 |
| 10th percentile | $62,370 |
| 90th percentile | $139,520 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.