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    208 SalariesUpdated Feb 7, 2019
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    Average Base Pay
    $71,040/yr
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    $48K
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    $71K
    Average
    $92K
    High

    Additional Cash Compensation

    Average$7,496
    Range$1,587 - $27,790
    How much does a Character Artist make?

    The national average salary for a Character Artist is $71,040 in United States. Filter by location to see Character Artist salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 208 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Character Artist employees.

    Salaries for Related Job Titles

    Junior Character Artist$62K
    Model$47K
    Video Game Character Artist$71K
    3D Artist$64K
    3D Character Modeler$71K

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        Average Base Salaries in (USD)
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        Character Artist
        Take-Two
        $75,071/yr
        Range: $74K - $80K
        4 salaries
        $75,071/yr
        $74K$80K
        Character Artist
        ArenaNet
        $77,601/yr
        Range: $49K - $83K
        3 salaries
        $77,601/yr
        $49K$83K
        Character Artist
        2K
        $85,000/yr
        Range: $70K - $88K
        3 salaries
        $85,000/yr
        $70K$88K
        Character Artist
        Hi-Rez Studios
        $65,382/yr
        Range: $64K - $72K
        3 salaries
        $65,382/yr
        $64K$72K
        Character Artist
        Telltale Games
        $84,017/yr
        Range: $60K - $110K
        3 salaries
        $84,017/yr
        $60K$110K
        Character Artist
        Cryptic Studios
        $75,000/yr
        Range: $58K - $79K
        3 salaries
        $75,000/yr
        $58K$79K
        Character Artist
        Ready At Dawn Studios
        $57,912/yr
        Range: $58K - $67K
        3 salaries
        $57,912/yr
        $58K$67K

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        Character Artist
        High Moon Studios
        $88,083/yr
        Range: $88K - $88K
        3 salaries
        $88,083/yr
        $88K$88K
        Character Artist
        Flying Lab Software
        $36,944/yr
        Range: $33K - $44K
        3 salaries
        $36,944/yr
        $33K$44K
        Character Artist
        Amazon
        $90,733/yr
        Range: $85K - $95K
        2 salaries
        About
        $85K - $95K
        $85K$95K
        Character Artist
        Electronic Arts
        $86,399/yr
        Range: $80K - $94K
        2 salaries
        About
        $80K - $94K
        $80K$94K
        Character Artist
        Blizzard Entertainment
        $80,942/yr
        Range: $68K - $95K
        2 salaries
        About
        $68K - $95K
        $68K$95K
        Character Artist - Hourly Contractor
        PlayStation
        $36/hr
        Range: $34 - $38
        2 salaries
        About
        $34 - $38
        hourly
        $34$38
        Character Artist
        PlayStation
        $80,463/yr
        Range: $75K - $87K
        2 salaries
        About
        $75K - $87K
        $75K$87K
        Character Artist
        Naughty Dog
        $77,991/yr
        Range: $73K - $84K
        2 salaries
        About
        $73K - $84K
        $73K$84K
        Character Artist - Hourly Contractor
        Naughty Dog
        $38/hr
        Range: $35 - $43
        2 salaries
        About
        $35 - $43
        hourly
        $35$43
        Character Artist
        Gameloft
        $59,336/yr
        Range: $55K - $64K
        2 salaries
        About
        $55K - $64K
        $55K$64K
        Character Artist
        Sledgehammer Games
        $83,532/yr
        Range: $73K - $93K
        2 salaries
        About
        $73K - $93K
        $73K$93K
        Character Artist
        Bungie
        $81,616/yr
        Range: $75K - $88K
        2 salaries
        About
        $75K - $88K
        $75K$88K
        Character Artist
        KingsIsle Entertainment
        $65,532/yr
        Range: $62K - $68K
        2 salaries
        About
        $62K - $68K
        $62K$68K
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        Recent Salary Reports

        Below are the most recent Character Artist salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

        $60,000
        per year
        A CG Artist in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $60,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        New York City, NY Area area
        Full-time
         
        1 to 50 employees
        Company - Private
        $60,000
        per year
        A Character Artist in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $60,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        San Francisco, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        201 to 500 employees
        Company - Private
        $57,600
        per year
        A Character Artist in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $57,600 per year
        Job Highlights
        3-4 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        51 to 200 employees
        Company - Private
        $99,000
        per year
        A 3D Character Artist in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $99,000 per year
        Additional Pay
        $5k profit sharing
        Job Highlights
        8-10 years experience
        Los Angeles, CA Area area
        Full-time
         
        1001 to 5000 employees
        Company - Private
        $50,000
        per year
        A Character Artist in the Raleigh-Durham, NC Area area reported making $50,000 per year
        Job Highlights
        1-2 years experience
        Raleigh-Durham, NC Area area
        Full-time
         
        51 to 200 employees
        Company - Public
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