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Special Effects Artists and Animators Salary in West Virginia

The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in West Virginia is $53,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,270.

Pay spans roughly $50,110 at the 10th percentile to $66,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.69 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as special effects artists and animators in West Virginia.

Median (annual)	$53,440
Mean (annual)	$56,270
Median (hourly)	$25.69
10th percentile	$50,110
90th percentile	$66,670
Employment	50

Updated 2026-07-23.

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Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.