Side-by-side distribution
Animator
$140,140
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.6%
- Live roles
- 91
Reporter
$92,604
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 38.6%
- Live roles
- 171
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 Cinematic Animator (CONTRACT)
Senior Gameplay Animator (CONTRACT)
Senior Cinematic Facial Animator (CONTRACT)
Highest-paying jobs
Target Analyst Reporter (Level 1-4)
Target Analyst Reporter (Level 1-4)
Global Business and Finance Reporter
Reporter, Transportation & Mobility
Technology Reporter — Business of Tech, AI & Power
Target Analyst Reporter
Private Credit Reporter
Freelance Anchor/Reporter
Healthcare Industry Reporter and Storyteller
Senior Video Journalist, Reporter Video
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
| SA Skild AI | $200,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Neal R Gross & Co
|
$72,800 | 14 |
| AX Axios | $100,000 | 12 |
Prevail
|
$46,800 | 6 |
|
The New York Times
|
$126,635 | 5 |
TEGNA Inc.
|
$92,500 | 5 |
| GR GRVTY | $155,000 | 3 |
The Banner
|
$80,000 | 3 |
|
Semafor
|
$158,750 | 2 |
Animator vs Reporter: which pays more?
The median for Animator is $140,140 per year (typically $101,406–$169,484), versus $92,604 for Reporter ($72,850–$125,000). That puts Animator about 51% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Animator and Reporter 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.