10 of the Most Popular Types of Background Artist Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Background Artist Jobs

• Freelance 2D Artist

  Salary range: $39,000 - $39,000

  Freelance 2D Artist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Freelance 2D Artist jobs pay between $39,000 (25th percentile) and $39,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Freelance 2D Artist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Filmmaking

  Salary range: $124,000 - $126,000

  Filmmaking is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Filmmaking jobs pay between $124,000 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Filmmaking job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Animation Assistant

  Salary range: $35,500 - $77,000

  Animation Assistant is a typical job search query Most salaries for Animation Assistant jobs pay between $35,500 (25th percentile) and $77,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Animation Assistant job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Television Academy

  Salary range: $20,000 - $67,500

  Television Academy is a typical job search query Most salaries for Television Academy jobs pay between $20,000 (25th percentile) and $67,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Television Academy job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• From Home Vfx Compositing

  Salary range: $55,000 - $57,000

  From Home Vfx Compositing is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for From Home Vfx Compositing jobs pay between $55,000 (25th percentile) and $57,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for From Home Vfx Compositing job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• 2D Animation Artist

  Salary range: $51,500 - $68,500

  2D Animation Artist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for 2D Animation Artist jobs pay between $51,500 (25th percentile) and $68,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for 2D Animation Artist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Vfx Ai

  Salary range: $84,500 - $121,000

  Vfx Ai is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Vfx Ai jobs pay between $84,500 (25th percentile) and $121,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Vfx Ai job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Film Production Part Time

  Salary range: $31,000 - $37,000

  Film Production Part Time is a typical job search query Most salaries for Film Production Part Time jobs pay between $31,000 (25th percentile) and $37,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Film Production Part Time job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• After Effects Compositing

  Salary range: $55,000 - $57,000

  After Effects Compositing is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for After Effects Compositing jobs pay between $55,000 (25th percentile) and $57,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for After Effects Compositing job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Freelance Music Editor

  Salary range: $44,500 - $82,500

  Freelance Music Editor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Freelance Music Editor jobs pay between $44,500 (25th percentile) and $82,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Freelance Music Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.