The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $63,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,980.
Pay spans roughly $44,190 at the 10th percentile to $97,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.59 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as special effects artists and animators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $63,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.59 |
| 10th percentile | $44,190 |
| 90th percentile | $97,130 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.