Median salary
$121,680
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$97k – $164.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
71.9%
23 of 32 roles
Live roles
32
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Motion Graphics Designer/ Animator
Rive Motion Designer and Animator (Contract-to-Hire)
Lead Animator
Lead Animator
Senior Gameplay Animator - IGC/ Gameplay (Contingent)
Senior Cinematic Animator (CONTRACT)
Senior Cinematic Facial Animator (CONTRACT)
Senior Gameplay Animator
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Insomniac Games
|
$169,499 | 3 |
PlayStation Global
|
$169,437 | 2 |
The National Football League
|
$121,680 | 2 |
micro1
|
$58,240 | 2 |
|
Rilla
|
$166,400 | 1 |
|
Naughty Dog
|
$162,708 | 1 |
| CC Cloud Chamber | $152,780 | 1 |
|
2K
|
$152,780 | 1 |
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How much do Animator roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Animator roles in United States is $121,680 per year. Most pay falls between $97,000 (25th percentile) and $164,554 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $63,000 to $169,437.
These figures are computed live from 32 active Animator roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 23 (71.9%) 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 Animator roles in United States include Adobe, Rilla, Cloud Chamber 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 Animator salary in United States?
- The median is $121,680 per year, with most pay between $97,000 and $164,554 (25th–75th percentile), based on 23 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Animator salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $63,000 to $169,437 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $121,680. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.