Side-by-side distribution
Animator
$124,590
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.4%
- Live roles
- 122
Producer
$92,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.5%
- Live roles
- 1,314
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Robot Animator
Lead Gameplay Animator
Senior Technical Gameplay Animator
Senior Technical Gameplay Animator
Rive Motion Designer and Animator (Contract-to-Hire)
Lead Animator
Lead Animator
Senior Gameplay Animator (CONTRACT)
Senior Cinematic Facial Animator (CONTRACT)
Senior Cinematic Animator (CONTRACT)
Highest-paying jobs
Contract Creative Content Producer
Executive Producer, Experiential Production
Motion Designer / Video Producer
Marketing - Senior Producer/Producer, Photo & Video Production
Producer (Managing Director) - Facultative - Property/Energy
Executive Vice President, Executive Producer
Droga5 Senior Producer, Film
Executive Producer - Brand Creative
Senior Producer, Laura Coates Live
Senior Editorial Event Producer, Global Productions
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DI Disney | $92,094 | 5 |
|
Insomniac Games
|
$169,499 | 3 |
|
PlayStation Global
|
$169,437 | 3 |
Sony Pictures Imageworks
|
$71,417 | 3 |
|
2K
|
$129,689 | 2 |
The National Football League
|
$121,680 | 2 |
|
Wild Card Creative Group
|
$120,000 | 2 |
| BS Bonfire Studios | $221,817 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Nexstar Media Group
|
$62,500 | 51 |
FOX
|
$88,000 | 50 |
TEGNA Inc.
|
$59,998 | 21 |
|
Warner Bros. Discovery
|
$110,600 | 16 |
HUB International
|
$113,750 | 12 |
Foundation Risk Partners
|
$112,500 | 6 |
| PO POLITICO | $95,000 | 6 |
Penske Media Corp.
|
$79,375 | 6 |
Producer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $150,000 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $125,000 | 24 |
| Seattle | $111,250 | 6 |
| New York | $104,750 | 120 |
| London | $94,417 | 4 |
| Atlanta | $91,244 | 10 |
| Los Angeles | $90,000 | 37 |
| Austin | $88,530 | 3 |
| Chicago | $86,000 | 11 |
| Denver | $73,750 | 12 |
Animator vs Producer: which pays more?
The median for Animator is $124,590 per year (typically $93,770–$169,437), versus $92,400 for Producer ($70,000–$117,800). That puts Animator about 35% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Animator and Producer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.