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The national average salary for a Senior Animator is $109,327 in United States. Filter by location to see Senior Animator salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 176 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Animator employees.
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The average salary for a Senior Animator is $109,327 in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 176 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Animator employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Senior Animator in United States is $145,019 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Animator in United States is $82,420 per year.
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Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent senior animator salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
$80,000
per year
A Senior Visual Effects Artist in the Las Vegas, NV Area area reported making $80,000 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Las Vegas, NV Area area
Full-time
1 to 50 employees
Company - Private
$83,000
per year
A Senior Animator in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $83,000 per year
Additional Pay
$58k cash bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Seattle, WA Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Company - Private
$92,331
per year
A Senior Animator in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $92,331 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
New York City, NY Area area
Contract
5001 to 10000 employees
Company - Public
$62
hourly
A Senior FX Artist in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $62 per hour
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
Los Angeles, CA Area area
Contract
501 to 1000 employees
Company - Public
$65
hourly
A Senior FX Artist in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $65 per hour
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Los Angeles, CA Area area
Full-time
501 to 1000 employees
Company - Public
$148,000
per year
A Senior Animator in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $148,000 per year
Additional Pay
$15k cash bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Washington, DC Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
$94,605
per year
A Senior Animator in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $94,605 per year
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Seattle, WA Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Company - Private
$74
hourly
A Senior Effects Artist in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $74 per hour
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Los Angeles, CA Area area
Contract
501 to 1000 employees
Company - Private
$52
hourly
A Senior Compositor in the Los Angeles, CA Area area reported making $52 per hour
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Los Angeles, CA Area area
Contract
51 to 200 employees
Company - Private
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