Median salary
$125,880
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$90.2k – $163k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
21.4%
18 of 84 roles
Live roles
84
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Lead Gameplay Animator
Gameplay Animator (Senior/Principal)
Senior Technical Gameplay Animator
Senior Technical Gameplay Animator
Rive Motion Designer and Animator (Contract-to-Hire)
Lead Animator
Lead Animator
Senior Gameplay Animator
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
2K
|
$124,260 | 3 |
Sony Pictures Imageworks
|
$71,417 | 3 |
| BS Bonfire Studios | $221,817 | 2 |
Wild Card Creative Group
|
$120,000 | 2 |
|
Naughty Dog
|
$176,950 | 1 |
|
PlayStation Global
|
$176,700 | 1 |
|
Rilla
|
$166,400 | 1 |
| 3U 31st Union | $152,780 | 1 |
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How much do Animator roles pay?
The median salary for Animator roles is $125,880 per year. Most pay falls between $90,156 (25th percentile) and $162,995 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $61,046 to $190,410.
These figures are computed live from 84 active Animator roles on JobsRadar, of which 18 (21.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Animator roles include Bonfire Studios, Naughty Dog, PlayStation Global and Rilla.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.