The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in New Jersey is $124,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $123,510.
Pay spans roughly $66,290 at the 10th percentile to $162,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $59.76 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as special effects artists and animators in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $124,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $123,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $59.76 |
| 10th percentile | $66,290 |
| 90th percentile | $162,040 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.