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The estimated total pay for a Technical Artist is $69,410 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $63,838 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 $5,572 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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For a Technical Artist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Technical Artist in United States. Employers include Microsoft, Meta and 343 Industries.
For Technical Artist in United States
1 | Microsoft | $181,942 | |
2 | Meta | $176,119 | |
3 | 343 Industries | $139,588 | |
4 | PLAYSTUDIOS | $132,005 | |
5 | Riot Games | $131,278 | |
6 | Niantic | $131,183 | |
7 | Blizzard Entertainment | $129,510 | |
8 | Electronic Arts | $128,722 | |
9 | PlayStation | $123,810 | |
10 | Hi-Rez Studios | $123,217 |
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For a Technical Artist in United States
The top 4 paying industries for a Technical Artist in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $176,119, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $126,266, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $100,202 and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $98,292.
31% Lower than other industries
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Technical Artist are Microsoft, Meta, and 343 Industries.
What is the pay outlook for Arts & Design?
Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.
For technical artist
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Location
Total Pay
Base Pay | Additional Pay
Total Years of Experience
Years at Recent Employer
Submitted
Date or Time
United States of America
| 1-3 years
/yr
$63K | $2K
Submitted Yesterday
United States of America
| 1-3 years
/hr
Submitted 2 days ago
United States of America
| 1-3 years
/hr
Submitted 2 days ago
United States of America
| 15+ years
/yr
$123K | $10K
Submitted 3 days ago
United States of America
| 1-3 years
/yr
Submitted 4 days ago
United States of America
| 4-6 years
/yr
$100K | $500
Submitted 5 days ago
United States of America
| 4-6 years
/yr
Submitted 5 days ago
United States of America
| 7-9 years
/yr
$90K | $10K
Submitted 5 days ago
United States of America
| 4-6 years
/yr
Submitted 6 days ago
The national average salary for a Technical Artist is $63,838 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Technical Artist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 493 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Technical Artist employees.
The highest salary for a Technical Artist in United States is $97,606 per year.
The lowest salary for a Technical Artist in United States is $41,753 per year.
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