The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is $86,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,240.
Pay spans roughly $34,710 at the 10th percentile to $147,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $41.62 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as special effects artists and animators in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
| Median (annual) | $86,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $41.62 |
| 10th percentile | $34,710 |
| 90th percentile | $147,590 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.