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Special Effects Artists and Animators Salary in New York

The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in New York is $102,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $112,280.

Pay spans roughly $59,520 at the 10th percentile to $167,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.12 per hour. An estimated 1,820 people work as special effects artists and animators in New York.

Median (annual)	$102,170
Mean (annual)	$112,280
Median (hourly)	$49.12
10th percentile	$59,520
90th percentile	$167,760
Employment	1,820

Updated 2026-07-23.

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Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.