Gaming Animation

Gaming Animation Salary

$22K

$65K

$146K

$81,974

/year

$39.41

/hour

Gaming Animation Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$81,974

Columbus

Ohio

$79,178

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    How much does a Gaming Animation make?

    As of Aug 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Gaming Animation 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 Gaming Animation 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 a Gaming Animation 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.

    A Gaming Animation 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 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Gaming Animation salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Gaming Animation 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 Gaming Animation Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Gaming Animation job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $18,398 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $19,714 (24.0%) 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 a Gaming Animation appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Santa Cruz, 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 a Gaming Animation role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $101,688

    $48.89

    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

    Santa Clara, CA

    $96,273

    $46.29

    Novato, CA

    $96,243

    $46.27

    Daly City, CA

    $94,983

    $45.66

    Honolulu County, HI

    $94,964

    $45.66

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $94,652

    $45.51

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Gaming Animation Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Gaming Animation job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Gaming Animation jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Gaming Animation salary across the United States as of August 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.