The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Tennessee is $81,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $93,120.
Pay spans roughly $53,840 at the 10th percentile to $154,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.26 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $81,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $93,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.26 |
| 10th percentile | $53,840 |
| 90th percentile | $154,420 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.