Median salary
$144,040
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$120.4k – $168.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
42.9%
6 of 14 roles
Live roles
14
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Rive Motion Designer and Animator (Contract-to-Hire)
Senior Cinematic Facial Animator (CONTRACT)
Senior Gameplay Animator (CONTRACT)
Seasonal Graphics Designer/Animator
Digital Motion Graphics Animator
3D Animator
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Insomniac Games
|
$169,468 | 2 |
|
Rilla
|
$166,400 | 1 |
|
The National Football League
|
$121,680 | 1 |
|
Sand Cherry Associates
|
$120,000 | 1 |
|
Liquid Development
|
$65,000 | 1 |
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How much do Contract Animator roles pay?
The median salary for Contract Animator roles is $144,040 per year. Most pay falls between $120,420 (25th percentile) and $168,678 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $92,500 to $169,468.
These figures are computed live from 14 active Contract Animator roles on JobsRadar, of which 6 (42.9%) 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 Contract Animator roles include Rilla, Insomniac Games, The National Football League and Sand Cherry Associates.
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Contract Animator salary?
- The median is $144,040 per year, with most pay between $120,420 and $168,678 (25th–75th percentile), based on 6 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Contract Animator salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $92,500 to $169,468 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $144,040. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.