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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Stop Motion Animation jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Cupertino, CA and Berkeley, CA. 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 Berkeley, CA $100,372 $8,364 $1,930 $48.26 Sitka, AK $98,752 $8,229 $1,899 $47.48 South San Francisco, CA $98,506 $8,208 $1,894 $47.36 San Francisco, CA $96,579 $8,048 $1,857 $46.43 Novato, CA $96,243 $8,020 $1,850 $46.27 Livermore, CA $96,154 $8,012 $1,849 $46.23 San Jose, CA $96,073 $8,006 $1,847 $46.19 Daly City, CA $94,983 $7,915 $1,826 $45.66

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Q: How much does a Stop Motion Animation make?

The average annual pay for a stop motion animation in the United States is $81,974 a year — that works out to approximately $39.41 an hour. The middle 80% of Stop Motion Animations 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 Stop Motion Animation Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Stop Motion Animation in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Animator Artist at $21,428 (26.1%) above Stop Motion Animation. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Animator Artist $60,546 $5,045 $1,164 $29.11 Director Bright Horizons $50,017 $4,168 $961 $24.05 Youth Ministry Coordinator $46,110 $3,842 $886 $22.17 Summer Camp Counselor $33,041 $2,753 $635 $15.89 Camp Counselor $31,158 $2,596 $599 $14.98

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Stop Motion Animation Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$81,974

Columbus

Ohio

$79,178

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How much does a Stop Motion Animation make?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Stop Motion 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 Stop Motion 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 Stop Motion 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 Stop Motion 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 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Stop Motion Animation salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Stop Motion 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 Stop Motion Animation Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Stop Motion 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 Stop Motion Animation 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 Nome, AK, and Daly City, 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 Stop Motion Animation 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
Berkeley, CA	$100,372	$8,364	$1,930	$48.26
Sitka, AK	$98,752	$8,229	$1,899	$47.48
South San Francisco, CA	$98,506	$8,208	$1,894	$47.36
San Francisco, CA	$96,579	$8,048	$1,857	$46.43
Novato, CA	$96,243	$8,020	$1,850	$46.27
Livermore, CA	$96,154	$8,012	$1,849	$46.23
San Jose, CA	$96,073	$8,006	$1,847	$46.19
Daly City, CA	$94,983	$7,915	$1,826	$45.66

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Stop Motion Animation job category, we found that Animator Artist jobs have average salaries similar than Stop Motion Animation jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Animator Artist	$60,546	$5,045	$1,164	$29.11
Director Bright Horizons	$50,017	$4,168	$961	$24.05
Youth Ministry Coordinator	$46,110	$3,842	$886	$22.17
Summer Camp Counselor	$33,041	$2,753	$635	$15.89
Camp Counselor	$31,158	$2,596	$599	$14.98

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