Multimedia Artists and Animators Salary in the Industry of Motion Picture and Video Industries

The salary statistics and trend of multimedia artists and animators in the industry of motion picture and video industries are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare multimedia artists and animators salaries in different industries within the information sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$41,140
25th Percentile Wage
$55,250
50th Percentile Wage
$77,240
75th Percentile Wage
$103,510
90th Percentile Wage
$140,350

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for multimedia artists and animators in the industry of motion picture and video industries. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) multimedia artists and animators is $140,350. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent multimedia artists and animators is $41,140.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of multimedia artists and animators in the industry of Motion Picture and Video Industries from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$77,240
14.97% 5.90%
2016
$65,680
2.88% -
2015
$63,790
-2.41% -
2014
$65,330
-11.24% -
2013
$72,670
-0.01% -
2012
$72,680
- -

Table 3. Compare Multimedia Artists and Animators Salary in Different Industries within the Information Sector

The average salaries of multimedia artists and animators in 18 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of multimedia artists and animators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Software Publishers
$80,850
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
$77,800
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
$77,800
Motion Picture and Video Industries
$77,240
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
$76,990
Other Information Services
$76,760
Other Information Services
$76,760
Publishing Industries (except Internet)
$76,380
Broadcasting (except Internet)
$67,740
Television Broadcasting
$62,130
Radio and Television Broadcasting
$61,370
Telecommunications
$58,330
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
$56,700
Newspaper Publishers
$52,120
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
$50,720
Other Telecommunications
$48,650
Radio Broadcasting
$38,830
Sound Recording Industries
$36,490

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