Average salary
$88,000 - $114,300
Median salary
$88,000 - $114,300
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$57K
25th percentile$71K
Median$88K
75th percentile$114K
90th percentile$131K
50% of professionals earn between $71,000 - $114,300 USD
The median salary is $88,000
Top cities
New York448 job openings
Brooklyn204 job openings
Los Angeles118 job openings
Santa Monica90 job openings
San Francisco89 job openings
Inglewood61 job openings
Las Vegas56 job openings
Boston50 job openings
Seattle39 job openings
California38 job openings
Irvine38 job openings
Novato34 job openings
Nashville33 job openings
Columbus32 job openings
Austin30 job openings
Reno30 job openings
Cary28 job openings
San Mateo27 job openings
Beverly Hills23 job openings
Eastern21 job openings
Dallas20 job openings
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The average salary for a Animator in United States is USD 88,000 - USD 114,300 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 101,150 per year, based on 4,128 active job listings.
The cities with the most Animator job opportunities in United States are New York, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, San Francisco. New York leads with 448 job openings.
Explore 4,128 Animator job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.