The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA is $111,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $109,380.
Pay spans roughly $48,680 at the 10th percentile to $145,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $53.59 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as special effects artists and animators in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA.
| Median (annual) | $111,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $109,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $53.59 |
| 10th percentile | $48,680 |
| 90th percentile | $145,880 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.