Animation Production Manager

Animation Production Manager Salary

$29.5K

$68K

$113.5K

$70,872

/year

$34.07

/hour

Animation Production Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$70,872

Columbus

Ohio

$68,456

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    How much does an Animation Production Manager make?

    As of Aug 2, 2026, the average annual pay for an Animation Production Manager in the United States is $70,872 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $34.07 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,362/week or $5,906/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $113,500 and as low as $29,500, the majority of Animation Production Manager salaries currently range between $56,000 (25th percentile) to $80,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $99,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Animation Production Manager varies greatly (by as much as 24500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Animation Production Manager in your area makes on average $68,456 per year, or $2,416 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $70,872. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Animation Production Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Animation Production Manager 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 Production Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Animation Production Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Princeville, HI, , with Sitka, AK, and Wyoming, WY, close behind in the second and third positions. Wyoming, WY, beats the national average by $13,652 (19.3%), and Princeville, HI, furthers that trend with another $14,832 (20.9%) above the $70,872 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Princeville, HI, 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 Production Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Princeville, HI

    $85,704

    $41.20

    Sitka, AK

    $85,379

    $41.05

    Wyoming, WY

    $84,524

    $40.64

    San Francisco, CA

    $83,500

    $40.14

    Santa Clara, CA

    $83,235

    $40.02

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $83,180

    $39.99

    Livermore, CA

    $83,133

    $39.97

    San Jose, CA

    $83,062

    $39.93

    Granite, WY

    $82,461

    $39.64

    Arlington, VA

    $81,536

    $39.20

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

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

    For example Youtube Shorts jobs pay as much as $47,461 (67.0%) more than the average Animation Production Manager salary of $70,872. If you're qualified, finding work as an Youtube Shorts may help you make more money than that of the average Animation Production Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Youtube Shorts

    $118,333

    $56.89

    Freelance Web Content Manager

    $83,358

    $40.08

    Remote Content Editor

    $75,002

    $36.06

    Reels

    $43,165

    $20.75

    Video Game Industry

    $38,600

    $18.56

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Animation Production Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $70,872 per year or $34.07 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.