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How much does an Animation Director make? The average Animation Director salary is $97,273 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $86,087 and $106,399. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Job Openings for Animation Director
Animator, Character & Rigging (Games)
Snail Games USA - Beverly Hills , CA
Working closely with our art director and game designers, you will be responsible for creating high ... Your expertise in Blender and Unreal Engine will be instrumental in shaping the animation pipeline ...
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Assistant Director of Creative Services (FOR DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES ONLY)
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences - Yakima , WA
The Assistant Director of Creative Services provides leadership and direction for the creative ... animation, and other elements used for a variety of SM posts and advertising. • Conduct ...
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Associate Creative Director
Cypress HCM - Los Angeles , CA
Associate Creative Director Responsibilities : * Help Lead Global Creative Vision : Help guide our ... Experience in animation and video production, adept at creating content for social media platforms ...
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Sr. Creative Director
Indigo Slate - Seattle , WA
*Portfolio Review Required PLEASE INCLUDE A LINK TO YOUR PORTFOLIO Senior creative director - brand ... Lead project teams made up of visual designers, 2D and 3D animators, storyboard artists, developers ...
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Senior Director of Marketing
Paradromics, Inc. - Austin , TX
Senior Director of Marketing About Paradromics We are building a direct data interface with the ... video, and animation; for outside creatives, oversee the development of design briefs and ...
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Director of Communications and Design
SALT Dental Partners - Phoenix , AZ
The Director of Communications and Design serves as a partner to the Executive team and Business ... animation and high-level design elements. * Develop standardized templates for partnership decks ...
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Animation Director Salary in Major Cities

This chart shows the salary comparison for Animation Director between major cities. San Francisco City consistently ranks #1 as of May 28, 2024. Click on the chart to see the detail salary data for Animation Director in each city.

Animation Director Salary by City

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City Name Average Salary
San Francisco, CA $121,591
Washington, DC $108,264
Miami, FL $93,868
Chicago, IL $102,039
Boston, MA $109,043
New York, NY $113,614
Dallas, TX $96,008
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Average Salary Range for Animation Director

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
86087
106399
97273

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
93185
116735
106028
What is the average salary for Animation Director in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Animation Director in the United States. The base salary for Animation Director ranges from $86,087 to $106,399 with the average base salary of $97,273. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $93,185 to $116,735 with the average total cash compensation of $106,028.

View Average Salary for Animation Director as table

Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $97,273 $86,087 - $106,399
Bonus $8,755 $7,098 - $10,336
Total Pay $106,028 $93,185 - $116,735
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

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Comments about Animation Director

What's the difference between Animation Technical Director and Animation Director?
According to our latest salary estimation on May 28, 2024. The average salary of Animation Director is $97,273, and the average salary of Animation Technical Director is $0. The average salary of Animation Technical Director is lower than Animation Director. ( 2024-05-29 salary.com )
I am an Animation Director, which location’s salary is higher, Mcallen, TX or Jersey City, NJ?
Jersey City, NJ typically sees higher pay than Mcallen, TX for Animation Director. an Animation Director Salary in Jersey City, NJ is $113,614 as of May 28, 2024; an Animation Director Salary in Mcallen, TX is $83,654 as of May 28, 2024. ( 2024-05-29 salary.com )

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Why does the salary of an Animation Director vary from city to city?
The cost of living is tied to salaries. If the expenses are higher in a particular city, then the wage level will be higher as well to afford the people can opportunity to live there. This is why you're always going to make more money in New York City for example, than in a small town. ( 2024-05-29 salary.com )
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Salary ranges for an Animation Director can vary widely, depending on the city and several other pay factors, including (but not limited to) education level, certifications, additional skills, and work experience. Click here to view Eight Factors That Can Affect Your Pay ( 2024-05-29 salary.com )
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Last Update: May 28, 2024