What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Remote Animator?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Remote Animator jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Cupertino, CA and Collings Lakes, NJ. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $101,688 $8,474 $1,955 $48.89 Cupertino, CA $101,135 $8,427 $1,944 $48.62 Collings Lakes, NJ $100,387 $8,365 $1,930 $48.26 Berkeley, CA $100,372 $8,364 $1,930 $48.26 Cool Valley, MO $99,765 $8,313 $1,918 $47.96 Atherton, CA $99,351 $8,279 $1,910 $47.76 Sitka, AK $98,752 $8,229 $1,899 $47.48 San Francisco, CA $96,579 $8,048 $1,857 $46.43 Santa Clara, CA $96,273 $8,022 $1,851 $46.29 Sunnyvale, CA $96,209 $8,017 $1,850 $46.25

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Q: How much does a Remote Animator make?

The average annual pay for a remote animator in the United States is $81,974 a year — that works out to approximately $39.41 an hour. The middle 80% of Remote Animators earn between $26,000 (10th percentile) and $146,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Remote Animator Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Remote Animator in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Microsoft Cisco at $115,525 (140.9%) above Remote Animator. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Microsoft Cisco $197,499 $16,458 $3,798 $94.95 Lin $88,537 $7,378 $1,702 $42.57 Cg Supervisor $63,748 $5,312 $1,225 $30.65 Amazon Games $57,990 $4,832 $1,115 $27.88 Hotel Receptionist $28,252 $2,354 $543 $13.58

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Remote Animator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$81,974

Columbus

Ohio

$79,178

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How much does a Remote Animator make?

As of Aug 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Remote Animator 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 Remote Animator 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 Remote Animator 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 Remote Animator 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 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Remote Animator salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Remote Animator 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 Remote Animator Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Remote Animator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Collings Lakes, NJ, close behind in the second and third positions. Collings Lakes, NJ, beats the national average by $18,413 (22.5%), 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 Remote Animator 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 Sunnyvale, 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 Remote Animator role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$101,688	$8,474	$1,955	$48.89
Cupertino, CA	$101,135	$8,427	$1,944	$48.62
Collings Lakes, NJ	$100,387	$8,365	$1,930	$48.26
Berkeley, CA	$100,372	$8,364	$1,930	$48.26
Cool Valley, MO	$99,765	$8,313	$1,918	$47.96
Atherton, CA	$99,351	$8,279	$1,910	$47.76
Sitka, AK	$98,752	$8,229	$1,899	$47.48
San Francisco, CA	$96,579	$8,048	$1,857	$46.43
Santa Clara, CA	$96,273	$8,022	$1,851	$46.29
Sunnyvale, CA	$96,209	$8,017	$1,850	$46.25

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Remote Animator Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Remote Animator category.

For example Microsoft Cisco jobs pay as much as $115,525 (140.9%) more than the average Remote Animator salary of $81,974. If you're qualified, finding work as a Microsoft Cisco may help you make more money than that of the average Remote Animator position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Microsoft Cisco	$197,499	$16,458	$3,798	$94.95
Lin	$88,537	$7,378	$1,702	$42.57
Cg Supervisor	$63,748	$5,312	$1,225	$30.65
Amazon Games	$57,990	$4,832	$1,115	$27.88
Hotel Receptionist	$28,252	$2,354	$543	$13.58

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Infographic detailing Remote Animator 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.

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