Animation Creator

Animation Creator Salary

$22K

$65K

$146K

$81,974

/year

$39.41

/hour

Animation Creator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$81,974

Columbus

Ohio

$79,178

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    How much does an Animation Creator make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for an Animation Creator in the United States is $81,974 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.41 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,576/week or $6,831/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $146,000 and as low as $22,000, the majority of Animation Creator salaries currently range between $45,500 (25th percentile) to $133,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $146,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Animation Creator varies greatly (by as much as 87500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Animation Creator in your area makes on average $79,178 per year, or $2,796 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $81,974. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Animation Creator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Animation Creator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as an Animation Creator on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Animation Creator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Animation Creator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $16,778 (20.5%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $19,161 (23.4%) above the $81,974 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Animation Creator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Cupertino, CA, and Arlington, VA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Animation Creator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino, CA

    $101,135

    $48.62

    Berkeley, CA

    $100,372

    $48.26

    Sitka, AK

    $98,752

    $47.48

    San Francisco, CA

    $96,579

    $46.43

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $96,209

    $46.25

    Livermore, CA

    $96,154

    $46.23

    San Jose, CA

    $96,073

    $46.19

    Honolulu County, HI

    $94,964

    $45.66

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $94,652

    $45.51

    Arlington, VA

    $94,307

    $45.34

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Animation Creator Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Animation Creator category.

    For example Fashion Content Creator jobs pay as much as $38,252 (46.7%) more than the average Animation Creator salary of $81,974. If you're qualified, finding work as an Fashion Content Creator may help you make more money than that of the average Animation Creator position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Fashion Content Creator

    $120,226

    $57.80

    Freelance Lighting Designer

    $99,230

    $47.71

    Orcas

    $65,642

    $31.56

    Social Content Creator

    $57,977

    $27.87

    Online Content Coordinator

    $55,884

    $26.87

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Animation Creator salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $81,974 per year or $39.41 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.