The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $108,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $112,420.
Pay spans roughly $64,850 at the 10th percentile to $165,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $52.23 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as special effects artists and animators in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $108,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $112,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $52.23 |
| 10th percentile | $64,850 |
| 90th percentile | $165,040 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.