The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $73,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,940.
Pay spans roughly $49,230 at the 10th percentile to $107,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.38 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as special effects artists and animators in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $73,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.38 |
| 10th percentile | $49,230 |
| 90th percentile | $107,470 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.