Visual Effects Producer

Visual Effects Producer Salary

$38K

$69K

$129.5K

$75,498

/year

$36.30

/hour

Visual Effects Producer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$75,498

Columbus

Ohio

$72,923

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    How much does a Visual Effects Producer make?

    As of Aug 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Visual Effects Producer in the United States is $75,498 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.30 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,451/week or $6,291/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $129,500 and as low as $38,000, the majority of Visual Effects Producer salaries currently range between $58,000 (25th percentile) to $87,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $114,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Visual Effects Producer varies greatly (by as much as 29500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Visual Effects Producer in your area makes on average $72,923 per year, or $2,575 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $75,498. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Visual Effects Producer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Visual Effects Producer 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 Visual Effects Producer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Visual Effects Producer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $18,166 (24.1%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $19,144 (25.4%) above the $75,498 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Visual Effects Producer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Kentville, NS, and Alberton, PE, , 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 Visual Effects Producer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $94,642

    $45.50

    Whitehorse, YT

    $94,040

    $45.21

    Haines Junction, YT

    $93,664

    $45.03

    North Cowichan, BC

    $93,389

    $44.90

    Cupertino, CA

    $93,145

    $44.78

    Duncan, BC

    $93,030

    $44.73

    Oak Bay, BC

    $92,860

    $44.64

    Victoria, BC

    $92,467

    $44.46

    Berkeley, CA

    $92,443

    $44.44

    Alberton, PE

    $91,604

    $44.04

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Visual Effects Producer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Visual Effects Producer job category, we found that Video Manager jobs have average salaries similar than Visual Effects Producer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Video Manager

    $74,626

    $35.88

    Vfx Coordinator

    $57,869

    $27.82

    Film Sound

    $55,651

    $26.76

    Podcast Audio Editing

    $53,522

    $25.73

    Video Game Animator

    $38,600

    $18.56

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