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Landry's

Underwater Aquatics Performer

Nashville, TN

$20/hr

Mermaid This isn't just your next job - it's your opportunity to be part of an amazing team that delivers on our promise to meet and exceed our guest's experience the moment they walk through our ...

Aquarium

Underwater Aquatics Performer

Nashville, TN

$20/hr

Mermaid This isn't just your next job - it's your opportunity to be part of an amazing team that delivers on our promise to meet and exceed our guest's experience the moment they walk through our ...

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Sky Pirates Team Member

Pigeon Forge, TN · On-site

$16/hr

Job Summary Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay is looking for energetic, fun-loving adventurers who love connecting with people! If you're outgoing, team-oriented, and thrive in a lively, swashbuckling ...

Cliff Services Inc

Solution Architect

Atlanta, GA

$60.50 - $79.75/hr

Mermaid Diagrams & Technical Documentation * CI/CD Pipelines & Automated Testing * MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server Integrations * VS Code / Code OSS Environments * Agile & JIRA Story Creation

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How much do mermaid job jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for mermaid job in the United States is $79,341.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $68,500.00 and $85,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are mermaid jobs?

Mermaid jobs typically involve performing as a professional mermaid, often for entertainment, educational, or promotional purposes. Professional mermaids may work at aquariums, resorts, theme parks, or private events, wearing realistic mermaid tails and swimming in pools or tanks. Their duties can include entertaining guests, posing for photos, participating in underwater shows, and sometimes teaching swimming or ocean conservation. This unique career requires strong swimming skills, breath control, and often a background in performance or aquatic safety. Many professional mermaids also advocate for marine conservation and ocean awareness.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Professional Mermaid, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Professional Mermaid, you need strong swimming ability, freediving skills, and often lifeguard certification, along with experience in aquatic performance or entertainment. Familiarity with specialized mermaid tails, underwater photography equipment, and safety gear is typically required. Charisma, creativity, and excellent communication are important soft skills for engaging audiences and creating magical experiences. These skills are crucial for ensuring safety, delivering captivating performances, and maintaining a professional reputation in aquatic entertainment.

What is the difference between Mermaid Job vs Marine Biologist?

AspectMermaid JobMarine Biologist
Required CredentialsCreative skills, storytelling, basic swimming abilityDegree in Marine Biology or related field, research experience
Work EnvironmentEntertainment venues, events, themed attractionsResearch labs, fieldwork at sea, conservation sites
Industry UsageEntertainment, performance art, themed entertainmentScientific research, environmental conservation

While both roles involve aquatic themes, a Mermaid Job focuses on entertainment and performance, often requiring creative skills and basic swimming ability. In contrast, a Marine Biologist is a scientific professional conducting research and conservation efforts in marine environments. The two careers differ significantly in credentials, work environment, and industry application, though they share an aquatic theme.

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Infographic showing various Mermaid Job job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 69% Full Time, 23% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 100% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $79,341 per year, or $38.1 per hour.

Senior Gameplay Animator

Half Mermaid Productions

Brooklyn, NY • On-site, Remote

$80K - $100K/yr

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Posted 16 days ago

Job description

Work With Us on Project D████
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced and talented Senior Gameplay Animator to join the development effort on our exciting new game "Project D."
The project is a third person horror game with experimental narrative, a return to the genre that our director, Sam Barlow, previously explored with Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. Candidates with experience of shipping a third person Unreal title on console are preferred. We're combining AAA experience with indie agility to deliver a big, ambitious game and are assembling a small team to make it happen.
This is a long term contract position on a remote team. Candidates in European timezones are preferred. Our studio is based in Brooklyn, NY and occasional travel to New York City may be required.
Applicants from traditionally marginalized identities within the game industry are highly encouraged to apply. Half Mermaid Productions does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.
To apply, please use our Job Application form. Do not email your application, it will not be reviewed if it is not submitted using the Job Application form.
If you have any questions or encounter any issues using our job application form, please email jobs@halfmermaid.co.
Responsibilities
  • Create animations for both grounded, real world human characters and inhuman characters alike
  • Take animations from design spec through key pose to finished animation, creating responsive but authentic motion
  • Collaborate with other departments to implement animations in engine

Skills
Required Skills:
  • Have shipped a character-based game on console
  • High level understanding of combat and grapple animations
  • Fluency in Maya and Unreal Engine 5
  • Strong communication skills, contributing to the productivity and success of working in a remote team environment
  • An appreciation for narrative and psychological horror

Nice-to-Have Skills:
  • Experience working with MGear
  • Proficiency in body and facial rigging
  • Experience with motion capture pipelines and interest in cutting edge technologies to reduce cost and effort for performance capture

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