Visual Effects Supervisor

Visual Effects Supervisor Salary

$11K

$41.5K

$99.5K

$59,951

/year

$28.82

/hour

Visual Effects Supervisor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$59,951

Columbus

Ohio

$57,907

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    How much does a Visual Effects Supervisor make?

    As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Visual Effects Supervisor in the United States is $59,951 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $28.82 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,152/week or $4,995/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $99,500 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Visual Effects Supervisor salaries currently range between $38,000 (25th percentile) to $89,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $97,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Visual Effects Supervisor varies greatly (by as much as 51500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Visual Effects Supervisor in your area makes on average $57,907 per year, or $2,044 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $59,951. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Visual Effects Supervisor salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Visual Effects Supervisor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT, , with Johnstonville, CA, and North Cowichan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. North Cowichan, BC, beats the national average by $32,947 (55.0%), and Whitehorse, YT, furthers that trend with another $33,595 (56.0%) above the $59,951 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 Supervisor 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 Whitehorse, YT, and Dauphin, MB, , 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 Supervisor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Whitehorse, YT

    $93,546

    $44.97

    Johnstonville, CA

    $93,174

    $44.80

    North Cowichan, BC

    $92,898

    $44.66

    Oak Bay, BC

    $92,372

    $44.41

    Victoria, BC

    $91,981

    $44.22

    Alberton, PE

    $91,122

    $43.81

    Courtenay, BC

    $90,877

    $43.69

    Kelowna, BC

    $90,090

    $43.31

    West Kelowna, BC

    $90,074

    $43.30

    Dauphin, MB

    $89,070

    $42.82

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

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Visual Effects Supervisor category.

    For example Part Time Music Producer jobs pay as much as $109,013 (181.8%) more than the average Visual Effects Supervisor salary of $59,951. If you're qualified, finding work as a Part Time Music Producer may help you make more money than that of the average Visual Effects Supervisor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Part Time Music Producer

    $168,964

    $81.23

    Animation Producer

    $135,000

    $64.90

    Video Design

    $88,303

    $42.45

    Creative Director Copywriter

    $76,412

    $36.74

    Storyboard Writer

    $66,107

    $31.78

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