Median salary
$175,000
median over time
Typical range
$125.3k – $192.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
8.8%
11 of 125 roles
Live roles
125
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
UI Design Engineer
Indie Game Developer - AI Trainer
Game Artist - AI Trainer
Senior Technical Gameplay Animator
Senior Technical Gameplay Animator
Chief of Staff
Senior Visual Designer
Senior Motion Designer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Handshake
|
$260,000 | 2 |
| DE DEPT® | $103,825 | 2 |
Guerrilla Games
|
$77,771 | 2 |
|
Neuralink
|
$208,000 | 1 |
|
Naughty Dog
|
$176,950 | 1 |
|
PlayStation Global
|
$176,700 | 1 |
|
Wispr Flow
|
$175,000 | 1 |
|
Joko
|
$162,959 | 1 |
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How much do Animator roles pay?
The median salary for Animator roles is $175,000 per year. Most pay falls between $125,250 (25th percentile) and $192,475 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $104,000 to $260,000.
These figures are computed live from 125 active Animator roles on JobsRadar, of which 11 (8.8%) 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 include Neuralink, Handshake, Naughty Dog and PlayStation Global.
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.