Animator Jobs in California.

California is the largest state economy in the United States, home to Silicon Valley technology, Hollywood entertainment, aerospace, agriculture, and a vast healthcare and services sector. Its job market stretches from the Bay Area to Los Angeles and San Diego. Browse jobs in California from companies hiring across every field.

Animators bring characters, ideas and interfaces to life. Explore animator jobs from studios and companies hiring worldwide.

Total jobs
11
positions indexed
New today
5
last 24 hours
Companies
9
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Animator jobs in California are there right now?

There are 11 open Animator jobs in California on JobsRadar right now, from 9 companies hiring directly. 10 of them disclose pay, with a median of $157,640 a year and most offers between $152,383 and $167,755. 5 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on October 28, 2026 at 06:42 UTC.

Animator salary range in California

$152.4k 25th
$157.6k Median
$167.8k 75th
$121.7k
$172.5k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $166.4k – $300k · outliers off-axis
Based on 10 disclosed live listings
Updated Oct 28, 2026 from live listings
See full salary breakdown
Visual Concepts
Animator - NBA 2K (Temp)
Visual Concepts
⚡ Apply early Novato, CA Onsite $70,720–$99,840
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 10h ago
2K
Animator - NBA 2K (Temp)
2K
⚡ Apply early Novato, California, United Sta... Onsite $70,720–$99,840
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 10h ago
Insomniac Games
Senior Cinematic Facial Animator (CONTRACT)
Insomniac Games
⚡ Apply early United States, Remote · location restricted $159,994–$179,005
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 14h ago
Insomniac Games
Senior Gameplay Animator (CONTRACT)
Insomniac Games
⚡ Apply early United States, Remote · location restricted $159,994–$178,880
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 14h ago
Naughty Dog
Senior Gameplay Animator - IGC/ Gameplay (Contingent)
Naughty Dog
⚡ Apply early United States, Santa Monica, C... Onsite $144,602–$180,814
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 14h ago
Side
Cinematic Technical Animator
Side
⚡ Apply early Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Unit... · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Adobe
Motion Graphics Designer/ Animator
Adobe
⚡ Apply early San Francisco Onsite $94,900–$209,600
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
The National Football League
Part-Time Media Design Group Designer/Animator
The National Football League
⚡ Apply early Inglewood, California, United... Onsite $76,960–$166,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
The National Football League
Seasonal Graphics Designer/Animator
The National Football League
⚡ Apply early Inglewood, California, United... Onsite $76,960–$166,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
AV
Principal Gameplay Animator
Absurd Ventures
⚡ Apply early Santa Monica Onsite $150,000–$175,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
SA
Senior Robot Animator
Skild AI
⚡ Apply early San Mateo, CA Onsite $100,000–$300,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Animator jobs in California are open right now?
11 Animator jobs in California are open across 9 companies, as of October 28, 2026.
What do Animator jobs in California pay?
Across the 10 Animator jobs in California that disclose pay, the median is $157,640 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $152,383 and $167,755.
Which companies are hiring Animator jobs in California?
Visual Concepts, 2K, Insomniac Games, Naughty Dog and Side are among the 9 companies currently hiring Animator jobs in California.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on October 28, 2026 at 06:42 UTC.

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