Median salary
$104,250
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$78.2k – $152.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
19.4%
19 of 98 roles
Live roles
98
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
Senior Robot Animator
Lead Technical Animator
Motion Graphics Designer/ Animator
Lead Animator
Lead Animator
Senior Gameplay Animator - IGC/ Gameplay (Contingent)
Principal Gameplay Animator
Senior Animator
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
2K
|
$104,250 | 3 |
Sony Pictures Imageworks
|
$71,417 | 3 |
|
Epic Games
|
$233,694 | 1 |
| SA Skild AI | $200,000 | 1 |
|
Naughty Dog
|
$162,708 | 1 |
| AV Absurd Ventures | $162,500 | 1 |
| CC Cloud Chamber | $152,780 | 1 |
|
Adobe
|
$152,250 | 1 |
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How much do Full-time Animator roles pay?
The median salary for Full-time Animator roles is $104,250 per year. Most pay falls between $78,208 (25th percentile) and $152,780 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $62,239 to $170,166.
These figures are computed live from 98 active Full-time Animator roles on JobsRadar, of which 19 (19.4%) 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 Full-time Animator roles include Skild AI, Epic Games, Adobe and 2K.
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 Full-time Animator salary?
- The median is $104,250 per year, with most pay between $78,208 and $152,780 (25th–75th percentile), based on 19 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Full-time Animator salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $62,239 to $170,166 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $104,250. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.