10 of the Most Popular Types of Visual Effects Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Visual Effects Jobs

• Internship 3D Character Artist

  Salary range: $24,000 - $30,000

  Internship 3D Character Artist is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Internship 3D Character Artist jobs pay between $24,000 (25th percentile) and $30,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Internship 3D Character Artist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Compositing

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

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

• 2D Illustrator

  Salary range: $38,500 - $68,000

  2D Illustrator is a typical job search query Most salaries for 2D Illustrator jobs pay between $38,500 (25th percentile) and $68,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for 2D Illustrator job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Entry Level Nickelodeon Animation Studios

  Salary range: $36,000 - $42,500

  Entry Level Nickelodeon Animation Studios is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Entry Level Nickelodeon Animation Studios jobs pay between $36,000 (25th percentile) and $42,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Nickelodeon Animation Studios job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Cinematic Designer

  Salary range: $49,000 - $66,000

  Cinematic Designer is a typical job search query Most salaries for Cinematic Designer jobs pay between $49,000 (25th percentile) and $66,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Cinematic Designer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Masters Degree Animation

  Salary range: $45,500 - $133,000

  Masters Degree Animation is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Masters Degree Animation jobs pay between $45,500 (25th percentile) and $133,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Masters Degree Animation job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Visual Development Artist

  Salary range: $88,500 - $152,000

  Visual Development Artist is a common job search query. Most salaries for Visual Development Artist jobs pay between $88,500 (25th percentile) and $152,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Visual Development Artist job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Full Time Pixar Animation Studios

  Salary range: $45,500 - $133,000

  Full Time Pixar Animation Studios is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Full Time Pixar Animation Studios jobs pay between $45,500 (25th percentile) and $133,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Full Time Pixar Animation Studios job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• 3D Blender Animation

  Salary range: $34,500 - $43,000

  3D Blender Animation is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for 3D Blender Animation jobs pay between $34,500 (25th percentile) and $43,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for 3D Blender Animation job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Visual Development Internships

  Salary range: $108,500 - $128,000

  Visual Development Internships is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Visual Development Internships jobs pay between $108,500 (25th percentile) and $128,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Visual Development Internships job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.