Side-by-side distribution
Animator
$125,880
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.4%
- Live roles
- 84
Reporter
$109,540
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37%
- Live roles
- 181
Highest-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
Senior Gameplay Animator
Senior Animator, Unannounced Super Fun Video Game (Contract)
Highest-paying jobs
Target Analyst Reporter (Level 1-4)
Target Analyst Reporter (Level 1-4)
Healthcare Reporter
Global Business and Finance Reporter
Technology Reporter — Business of Tech, AI & Power
Senior Producer, Reporter Video
Target Analyst Reporter
Private Credit Reporter
Leveraged Finance Reporter
California Reporter
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Neal R Gross & Co
|
$72,800 | 15 |
|
The New York Times
|
$124,635 | 9 |
| AX Axios | $92,500 | 6 |
Prevail
|
$46,800 | 6 |
Penske Media Corp.
|
$79,125 | 4 |
|
Semafor
|
$165,000 | 3 |
| GR GRVTY | $155,000 | 3 |
|
9fin
|
$130,000 | 3 |
Reporter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $124,635 | 17 |
| San Francisco | $115,000 | 3 |
Animator vs Reporter: which pays more?
The median for Animator is $125,880 per year (typically $90,156–$162,995), versus $109,540 for Reporter ($72,800–$130,000). That puts Animator about 15% 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.