The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $97,130 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $106,600.
Pay spans roughly $72,600 at the 10th percentile to $150,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.70 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as special effects artists and animators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $97,130 |
| Mean (annual) | $106,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.70 |
| 10th percentile | $72,600 |
| 90th percentile | $150,890 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.