What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Animation Designer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Animation Designer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $103,145 $8,595 $1,983 $49.59 Berkeley, CA $101,810 $8,484 $1,957 $48.95 Sitka, AK $100,167 $8,347 $1,926 $48.16 San Bruno, CA $99,336 $8,278 $1,910 $47.76 Wyoming, WY $99,165 $8,263 $1,907 $47.68 San Francisco, CA $97,963 $8,163 $1,883 $47.10 Palo Alto, CA $97,855 $8,154 $1,881 $47.05 Santa Clara, CA $97,652 $8,137 $1,877 $46.95 Livermore, CA $97,532 $8,127 $1,875 $46.89 San Jose, CA $97,395 $8,116 $1,872 $46.82

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Q: How much does an Animation Designer make?

The average annual pay for an animation designer in the United States is $83,148 a year — that works out to approximately $39.98 an hour. The middle 80% of Animation Designers earn between $46,000 (10th percentile) and $109,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Animation Designer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Animation Designer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is T Shirt Designer at $32,868 (39.5%) above Animation Designer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage T Shirt Designer $116,016 $9,668 $2,231 $55.78 Medical Illustrator And Animator $81,974 $6,831 $1,576 $39.41 Email Marketing Designer $59,723 $4,976 $1,148 $28.71 Poster Designer $59,142 $4,928 $1,137 $28.43 Remote Photo Editor $45,978 $3,831 $884 $22.10

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Animation Designer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$83,148

Columbus

Ohio

$80,313

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How much does an Animation Designer make?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for an Animation Designer in the United States is $83,148 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.98 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,599/week or $6,929/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $110,500 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Animation Designer salaries currently range between $58,000 (25th percentile) to $109,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $109,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Animation Designer varies greatly (by as much as 51000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Animation Designer in your area makes on average $80,313 per year, or $2,835 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $83,148. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Animation Designer salaries.

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

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Animation Designer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Animation Designer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $17,019 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $19,997 (24.0%) above the $83,148 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and San Jose, CA, , 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 Designer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$103,145	$8,595	$1,983	$49.59
Berkeley, CA	$101,810	$8,484	$1,957	$48.95
Sitka, AK	$100,167	$8,347	$1,926	$48.16
San Bruno, CA	$99,336	$8,278	$1,910	$47.76
Wyoming, WY	$99,165	$8,263	$1,907	$47.68
San Francisco, CA	$97,963	$8,163	$1,883	$47.10
Palo Alto, CA	$97,855	$8,154	$1,881	$47.05
Santa Clara, CA	$97,652	$8,137	$1,877	$46.95
Livermore, CA	$97,532	$8,127	$1,875	$46.89
San Jose, CA	$97,395	$8,116	$1,872	$46.82

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Animation Designer job category, we found that T Shirt Designer jobs have average salaries greater than Animation Designer jobs.

Significantly, T Shirt Designer jobs pay $32,868 (39.5%) more than the average Animation Designer salary of $83,148. If you're qualified, finding work as an T Shirt Designer may help you make more money than that of the average Animation Designer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
T Shirt Designer	$116,016	$9,668	$2,231	$55.78
Medical Illustrator And Animator	$81,974	$6,831	$1,576	$39.41
Email Marketing Designer	$59,723	$4,976	$1,148	$28.71
Poster Designer	$59,142	$4,928	$1,137	$28.43
Remote Photo Editor	$45,978	$3,831	$884	$22.10

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