The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $120,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $131,780.
Pay spans roughly $85,210 at the 10th percentile to $172,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $57.85 per hour. An estimated 1,740 people work as special effects artists and animators in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $120,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $131,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $57.85 |
| 10th percentile | $85,210 |
| 90th percentile | $172,290 |
| Employment | 1,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.