Median salary
$134,450
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$65.2k – $166.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
27.3%
6 of 22 roles
Live roles
22
open right now
Trend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
General Application, Motion Designer (contract)
Rive Motion Designer and Animator (Contract-to-Hire)
Motion Designer, Paid Social (Contract)
Video Editor and Motion Designer, Temporary
Creative Automation Motion Designer (12 months FTC)
Video Editor & Motion Designer
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Instrument
|
$171,600 | 1 |
Rilla
|
$166,400 | 1 |
Suno
|
$166,400 | 1 |
ProPublica
|
$102,500 | 1 |
| DE DEPT® | $52,791 | 1 |
ScaleMath
|
$24,000 | 1 |
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The median salary for Contract Motion Designer roles is $134,450 per year. Most pay falls between $65,218 (25th percentile) and $166,400 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $38,395 to $169,000.
These figures are computed live from 22 active Contract Motion Designer roles on JobsRadar, of which 6 (27.3%) 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 Motion Designer roles include Instrument, Rilla, Suno and ProPublica.
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.