The annual salary statistics of multimedia artists and animators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of multimedia artists and animators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $108,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for multimedia artists and animators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $108,670. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $57,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of multimedia artists and animators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $81,310 | 52.28% | 37.17% |
| 2021 | $38,800 | 1.88% | - |
| 2019 | $38,070 | -71.87% | - |
| 2018 | $65,430 | 8.42% | - |
| 2017 | $59,920 | 10.83% | - |
| 2016 | $53,430 | 0.79% | - |
| 2015 | $53,010 | 9.77% | - |
| 2014 | $47,830 | -4.68% | - |
| 2013 | $50,070 | -2.04% | - |
| 2012 | $51,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $81,310, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for multimedia artists and animators in state of Arizona, followed by Sierra Vista-Douglas (median annual salary $60,930). In comparison, the median annual salary of multimedia artists and animators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 25.1 percent (25.1%) higher than that in Sierra Vista-Douglas.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Tucson |