Kentucky

Special Effects Artists and Animators Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$61,110
-46.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$29.38
 
10th Percentile
$44,700
Entry level
90th Percentile
$89,930
Senior level
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Salary Range

Special Effects Artists and Animators in Kentucky earn between $44,700 and $89,930, with a mean of $61,110. The national average for this role is $114,857.

$61,110 mean
10th Percentile$44,70090th Percentile$89,930

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$61,110
National Average$114,857
Washington$141,450
California$134,360
New York$110,760
Michigan$103,090
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.