Average salary
$80,000 - $104,250
Median salary
$80,000 - $104,250
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$53K
25th percentile$66K
Median$80K
75th percentile$104K
90th percentile$120K
50% of professionals earn between $66,000 - $104,250 USD
The median salary is $80,000
Top cities
New York809 job openings
Los Angeles214 job openings
Santa Monica175 job openings
Brooklyn128 job openings
San Francisco104 job openings
Las Vegas76 job openings
Novato76 job openings
Seattle73 job openings
Inglewood62 job openings
Boston57 job openings
Irvine48 job openings
Nashville45 job openings
San Mateo40 job openings
Reno37 job openings
Beverly Hills35 job openings
Columbus34 job openings
Austin31 job openings
Cary29 job openings
Chicago29 job openings
Grapevine29 job openings
Oklahoma City28 job openings
California27 job openings
Houston25 job openings
Burbank24 job openings
Dallas21 job openings
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The average salary for a Animator in United States is USD 80,000 - USD 104,250 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 92,125 per year, based on 5,666 active job listings.
The cities with the most Animator job opportunities in United States are New York, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Brooklyn, San Francisco. New York leads with 809 job openings.
Explore 5,666 Animator job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.