Metricase

Special Effects Artists and Animators Salary in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA is $108,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,740.

Pay spans roughly $60,690 at the 10th percentile to $124,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.93 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as special effects artists and animators in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA.

Median (annual)$108,010
Mean (annual)$101,740
Median (hourly)$51.93
10th percentile$60,690
90th percentile$124,480
Employment30

Updated 2026-07-23.

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