Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Compositor make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$72,873 / yrTotal Pay
$58,865 / yrBase Pay
$14,008 / yrAdditional Pay

$72,873

 / yr
$42K$127K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Compositor is $72,873 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $58,865 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $14,008 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Related Job Titles

For Compositor

Some related job titles are Compositor Digital Salaries with median pay of $58,163, Junior Compositor Salaries with median pay of $53,964, VFX Compositor Salaries with median pay of $62,525, Animation Salaries with median pay of $63,001.

Top Paying Companies

For a Compositor in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Compositor in United States. Employers include FuseFX, CoSA VFX and Method Studios.

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FuseFX
FuseFX
$98,498/yr
7
Stereo D
$91,173/yr
8
MPC
$89,069/yr
10
Digital Domain
$84,779/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Compositor in United States

The top 2 paying industries for a Compositor in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $92,435 and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $85,981.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$92,435

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$85,981

    7% Lower than other industries

Media & Communication

Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Compositor are FuseFX, CoSA VFX, and Method Studios.

FuseFXFuseFX$98,498/yr
CoSA VFXCoSA VFX$95,906/yr
Method StudiosMethod Studios$92,801/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

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Submitted

Date or Time

Band Director

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$45,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Choir Director

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Band Director

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$47,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Music Director

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

4-6 years
3 days ago
Band Director

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

15+ years
3 days ago

Compositor pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Compositor is $58,865 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Compositor salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 188 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Compositor employees.

The highest salary for a Compositor in United States is $101,483 per year.

The lowest salary for a Compositor in United States is $34,144 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Compositor or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Compositor.