The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $142,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $146,600.
Pay spans roughly $74,460 at the 10th percentile to $221,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $68.60 per hour. An estimated 2,160 people work as special effects artists and animators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $142,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $146,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $68.60 |
| 10th percentile | $74,460 |
| 90th percentile | $221,690 |
| Employment | 2,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.