Computer Animator Salary in Alabama

How much does a Computer Animator make in Alabama?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Computer Animator in Alabama is $42,453 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, a Computer Animator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,213
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $38,729 to $45,992
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,339

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Computer Animator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,992	$3,833	$884	$22
Average	$42,453	$3,538	$816	$20
25th Percentile	$38,729	$3,227	$745	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Computer Animator Salaries

A Computer Animator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Computer Animator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Computer Animators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,164.
California: $50,970.
Massachusetts: $50,290.

District of Columbia $51,164 California $50,970 Massachusetts $50,290 Washington $50,105 New Jersey $50,087 Alaska $50,022 Connecticut $49,385 New York $49,126

Hawaii $48,299 Rhode Island $47,910 Maryland $47,647 Minnesota $47,287 Colorado $47,148 Illinois $47,102 Oregon $46,926 Delaware $46,797

New Hampshire $46,715 Virginia $46,533 Pennsylvania $46,002 Nevada $45,734 North Dakota $45,646 Michigan $45,508 Wisconsin $45,457 Vermont $45,355

Texas $45,073 Maine $45,055 Arizona $45,027 Ohio $44,995 Georgia $44,569 Indiana $44,357 Wyoming $44,315 Utah $44,251

Iowa $44,223 Kansas $44,001 Louisiana $43,936 North Carolina $43,913 Missouri $43,904 Florida $43,724 Montana $43,627 Nebraska $43,534

Kentucky $43,484 South Carolina $43,299 Tennessee $43,183 Idaho $43,137 New Mexico $42,800 Oklahoma $42,726 Alabama $42,453 South Dakota $41,996

Arkansas $41,746 West Virginia $41,612 Mississippi $41,210

Top Paying Cities for Computer Animators

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Greene: $40,984
Jasper: $41,920
Addison: $41,225

West Greene, AL $40,984 Jasper, AL $41,920 Addison, AL $41,225 Arley, AL $41,530 Bankston, AL $41,186 Bear Creek, AL $40,790 Beaverton, AL $40,603 Belk, AL $40,974

Berry, AL $41,891 Brilliant, AL $40,805 Carbon Hill, AL $41,209 Cordova, AL $42,253 Delmar, AL $40,930 Detroit, AL $40,500 Double Springs, AL $41,112 Eldridge, AL $40,929

Fayette, AL $40,958 Glen Allen, AL $40,981 Goodsprings, AL $42,221 Guin, AL $40,788 Hackleburg, AL $40,711 Haleyville, AL $40,938 Hamilton, AL $40,708 Hodges, AL $40,430

Houston, AL $41,045 Kansas, AL $41,199 Kennedy, AL $40,907 Lynn, AL $40,980 Millport, AL $39,930 Natural Bridge, AL $40,970 Nauvoo, AL $41,234 Oakman, AL $42,041

Parrish, AL $42,111 Phil Campbell, AL $40,696 Red Bay, AL $40,375 Sipsey, AL $42,225 Pinson, AL $42,530 Pleasant Grove, AL $42,858 Quinton, AL $42,445 Ragland, AL $41,666

Remlap, AL $42,299 Riverside, AL $41,743 Rockford, AL $41,028 Saginaw, AL $42,508 Sayre, AL $42,529 Shannon, AL $42,873 Shelby, AL $41,770 Siluria, AL $42,508

Springville, AL $42,096 Sterrett, AL $42,521 Sumiton, AL $42,406 Sycamore, AL $41,516 Sylacauga, AL $41,497 Talladega, AL $41,446 Thorsby, AL $41,211 Trafford, AL $42,350

Trussville, AL $42,529 Union Grove, AL $43,756 Vandiver, AL $42,502 Vincent, AL $42,263 Vinemont, AL $41,877 Warrior, AL $42,373 Watson, AL $42,881 Wattsville, AL $42,146

Weogufka, AL $41,071 West Blocton, AL $41,987 Westover, AL $42,451 Wilsonville, AL $42,242 Wilton, AL $41,956 Woodstock, AL $42,097 Birmingham, AL $42,934 Moody, AL $42,447

Adamsville, AL $42,754 Adger, AL $42,284 Alabaster, AL $42,430 Alexander City, AL $40,877 Allgood, AL $42,103 Alpine, AL $41,881 Alton, AL $42,643 Arab, AL $43,076

Baileyton, AL $42,922 Bessemer, AL $42,796 Blountsville, AL $41,783 Bon Air, AL $41,824 Bremen, AL $42,179 Brent, AL $41,919 Brierfield, AL $41,816 Brookside, AL $42,810

Burnwell, AL $42,467 Calera, AL $41,998 Cardiff, AL $42,807 Centreville, AL $41,649 Chelsea, AL $42,571 Childersburg, AL $42,000 Clanton, AL $41,189 Clay, AL $42,484

Cleveland, AL $42,104 Columbiana, AL $42,234 Clopton, AL $40,085 Marion Junction, AL $40,607 Minter, AL $40,647 Morvin, AL $40,437 Myrtlewood, AL $40,497 Nanafalia, AL $40,692

Newbern, AL $41,083 Oak Hill, AL $40,561 Orrville, AL $40,680 Pine Apple, AL $40,550 Pine Hill, AL $40,603 Safford, AL $40,536 Sardis, AL $40,708 Sawyerville, AL $41,391

Sweet Water, AL $40,574 Thomaston, AL $40,550 Thomasville, AL $40,623 Tyler, AL $40,813 Uniontown, AL $40,735 Stanton, AL $40,996 Randolph, AL $41,311 Lawley, AL $41,027

Opelika, AL $40,734 Auburn, AL $40,734 Auburn University, AL $40,728 Camp Hill, AL $40,677 Cottonton, AL $40,778 Cusseta, AL $40,740 Dadeville, AL $40,729 Valley, AL $40,770

Five Points, AL $41,051 Fort Mitchell, AL $40,820 Hatchechubbee, AL $40,770 Holy Trinity, AL $40,776 Hurtsboro, AL $40,740 Jacksons Gap, AL $40,789 Lafayette, AL $40,781 Lanett, AL $40,711

Loachapoka, AL $40,704 Notasulga, AL $40,747 Phenix City, AL $40,854 Pittsview, AL $40,769 Salem, AL $40,814 Seale, AL $40,812 Smiths Station, AL $40,840 Waverly, AL $40,747

Bellamy, AL $40,588 Butler, AL $40,591 Cuba, AL $40,550 Gilbertown, AL $40,600 Jachin, AL $40,566 Lisman, AL $40,570 Melvin, AL $40,497 Needham, AL $40,586

Pennington, AL $40,582 Silas, AL $40,567 Cook Springs, AL $42,269 Crane Hill, AL $41,704 Cropwell, AL $42,125 Cullman, AL $41,832 Docena, AL $42,933 Dolomite, AL $42,910

Dora, AL $42,517 Empire, AL $42,302 Fairfield, AL $42,934 Fultondale, AL $42,934 Garden City, AL $42,091 Gardendale, AL $42,725 Goodwater, AL $40,929 Graysville, AL $42,691

Green Pond, AL $42,143 Hanceville, AL $42,086 Harpersville, AL $42,235 Hayden, AL $42,205 Helena, AL $42,474 Hollins, AL $41,012 Holly Pond, AL $42,060 Jemison, AL $41,561

Joppa, AL $42,972 Kellyton, AL $40,934 Kimberly, AL $42,496 Leeds, AL $42,663 Lincoln, AL $41,496 Locust Fork, AL $42,219 Logan, AL $41,593 Mc Calla, AL $42,327

Margaret, AL $42,301 Maylene, AL $42,428 Montevallo, AL $42,203 Morris, AL $42,625 Mount Olive, AL $42,770 Mulga, AL $42,733 New Castle, AL $42,868 Odenville, AL $42,225

Oneonta, AL $41,973 Palmerdale, AL $42,503 Pelham, AL $42,676 Toxey, AL $40,571 Ward, AL $40,555 York, AL $40,593 Coffee Springs, AL $40,255 Columbia, AL $39,820

Cottonwood, AL $39,811 Cowarts, AL $39,667 Daleville, AL $39,893 Elba, AL $40,455 Enterprise, AL $40,027 Geneva, AL $40,330 Gordon, AL $39,952 Hartford, AL $39,929

Headland, AL $39,702 Jack, AL $40,423 Malvern, AL $39,733 Midland City, AL $39,691 New Brockton, AL $40,318 Newton, AL $39,758 Newville, AL $39,817 Ozark, AL $39,886

Fort Rucker, AL $39,856 Pansey, AL $39,837 Pinckard, AL $39,716 Shorterville, AL $40,130 Skipperville, AL $39,940 Slocomb, AL $39,809 Webb, AL $39,671 Evergreen, AL $40,579

Andalusia, AL $40,673 Beatrice, AL $40,534 Brewton, AL $40,877 Brooklyn, AL $40,641 Castleberry, AL $40,601 Coy, AL $40,571 Dickinson, AL $40,593 Excel, AL $40,724

Flomaton, AL $41,103 Florala, AL $40,663 Franklin, AL $40,539 Frisco City, AL $40,619 Fulton, AL $40,719 Goodway, AL $40,770 Grove Hill, AL $40,617 Kinston, AL $40,476

Lenox, AL $40,612 Lockhart, AL $40,879 Mc Kenzie, AL $40,565 Megargel, AL $40,636 Mexia, AL $40,661 Monroeville, AL $40,661 Opp, AL $40,624 Perdue Hill, AL $40,460

Peterman, AL $40,551 Range, AL $40,591 Red Level, AL $40,568 Repton, AL $40,570 River Falls, AL $40,662 Samson, AL $40,461 Uriah, AL $40,791 Vredenburgh, AL $40,535

Whatley, AL $40,551 Wing, AL $40,744 Jackson, AL $40,713 Atmore, AL $41,013 Axis, AL $41,774 Bay Minette, AL $41,687 Bayou La Batre, AL $41,057 Bon Secour, AL $41,271

Bucks, AL $41,707 Calvert, AL $41,403 Carlton, AL $40,873 Chatom, AL $40,715 Chunchula, AL $41,676 Citronelle, AL $41,368 Coden, AL $41,137 Coffeeville, AL $40,548

Creola, AL $41,911 Daphne, AL $41,958 Spanish Fort, AL $42,042 Dauphin Island, AL $40,899 Deer Park, AL $40,954 Elberta, AL $41,550 Fairhope, AL $41,726 Foley, AL $41,353

Frankville, AL $40,563 Fruitdale, AL $40,796 Gainestown, AL $40,701 Grand Bay, AL $40,945 Gulf Shores, AL $41,234 Huxford, AL $40,926 Irvington, AL $41,333 Leroy, AL $40,770

Lillian, AL $41,655 Little River, AL $40,950 Loxley, AL $41,742 Mc Intosh, AL $41,180 Magnolia Springs, AL $41,441 Malcolm, AL $41,219 Millry, AL $40,564 Montrose, AL $41,965

Mount Vernon, AL $41,548 Orange Beach, AL $41,490 Perdido, AL $41,361 Point Clear, AL $41,759 Robertsdale, AL $41,522 Saint Elmo, AL $41,339 Saint Stephens, AL $40,618 Saraland, AL $41,972

Satsuma, AL $41,990 Seminole, AL $41,623 Semmes, AL $41,815 Silverhill, AL $41,647 Stapleton, AL $41,811 Stockton, AL $41,352 Summerdale, AL $41,466 Sunflower, AL $40,945

Theodore, AL $41,754 Tibbie, AL $40,879 Vinegar Bend, AL $41,005 Wagarville, AL $40,787 Wilmer, AL $41,530 Mobile, AL $42,106 Eight Mile, AL $41,965 Selma, AL $40,964

Alberta, AL $40,584 Annemanie, AL $40,596 Arlington, AL $40,595 Boykin, AL $40,635 Camden, AL $40,595 Campbell, AL $40,437 Catherine, AL $40,532 Demopolis, AL $40,709

Dixons Mills, AL $40,643 Faunsdale, AL $40,706 Forkland, AL $41,089 Furman, AL $40,625 Gallion, AL $40,796 Greensboro, AL $41,377 Jefferson, AL $40,663 Linden, AL $40,609

Jones, AL $40,948 Maplesville, AL $41,032 Lower Peach Tree, AL $40,561 Lowndesboro, AL $40,908 Mc Williams, AL $40,538 Magnolia, AL $40,549 Marion, AL $41,165 Ramer, AL $40,868

Rutledge, AL $40,593 Shorter, AL $40,849 Tallassee, AL $40,839 Troy, AL $40,613 Titus, AL $40,962 Tuskegee, AL $40,740 Tuskegee Institute, AL $40,923 Union Springs, AL $40,674

Verbena, AL $41,014 Wetumpka, AL $40,930 Montgomery, AL $41,025 Anniston, AL $41,098 Oxford, AL $41,031 Alexandria, AL $41,021 Ashland, AL $40,813 Bynum, AL $41,194

Choccolocco, AL $40,873 Cragford, AL $40,568 Daviston, AL $40,652 De Armanville, AL $40,873 Delta, AL $40,649 Eastaboga, AL $41,291 Edwardsville, AL $41,030 Fruithurst, AL $41,183

Graham, AL $41,397 Heflin, AL $40,813 Jacksonville, AL $40,774 Lineville, AL $40,729 Millerville, AL $40,887 Munford, AL $41,131 Muscadine, AL $41,604 Ohatchee, AL $41,205

Piedmont, AL $40,724 Ranburne, AL $41,483 Roanoke, AL $41,034 Spring Garden, AL $40,887 Wadley, AL $40,727 Weaver, AL $40,936 Wedowee, AL $40,637 Wellington, AL $40,907

Woodland, AL $41,163 Dothan, AL $39,676 Abbeville, AL $40,097 Ariton, AL $40,061 Ashford, AL $39,745 Bellwood, AL $39,972 Black, AL $40,061 Chancellor, AL $40,048

Sulligent, AL $40,285 Townley, AL $41,432 Vernon, AL $40,212 Vina, AL $40,451 Winfield, AL $40,864 Decatur, AL $42,846 Anderson, AL $41,036 Athens, AL $42,171

Belle Mina, AL $43,840 Cherokee, AL $40,064 Cloverdale, AL $39,902 Courtland, AL $40,794 Danville, AL $41,564 Elkmont, AL $42,453 Eva, AL $43,030 Falkville, AL $42,470

Florence, AL $39,847 Hartselle, AL $42,714 Hillsboro, AL $41,344 Killen, AL $39,951 Leighton, AL $39,972 Lester, AL $41,610 Lexington, AL $40,339 Mooresville, AL $43,793

Moulton, AL $41,372 Mount Hope, AL $40,623 Rogersville, AL $40,537 Russellville, AL $40,108 Sheffield, AL $39,847 Muscle Shoals, AL $39,858 Spruce Pine, AL $40,233 Plantersville, AL $40,997

Somerville, AL $43,763 Tanner, AL $43,368 Town Creek, AL $40,332 Trinity, AL $41,776 Tuscumbia, AL $39,906 Waterloo, AL $40,115 Ardmore, AL $43,632 Bridgeport, AL $41,767

Brownsboro, AL $44,764 Capshaw, AL $42,871 Dutton, AL $41,771 Estillfork, AL $43,077 Fackler, AL $42,320 Grant, AL $43,671 Gurley, AL $44,609 Harvest, AL $44,362

Hazel Green, AL $44,171 Hollytree, AL $43,956 Hollywood, AL $42,243 Laceys Spring, AL $44,228 Langston, AL $42,856 Madison, AL $44,117 Meridianville, AL $44,620 New Hope, AL $44,113

New Market, AL $44,130 Normal, AL $44,693 Owens Cross Roads, AL $44,632 Paint Rock, AL $44,223 Pisgah, AL $41,732 Princeton, AL $43,917 Ryland, AL $44,764 Scottsboro, AL $43,014

Section, AL $42,340 Stevenson, AL $41,909 Toney, AL $44,272 Trenton, AL $43,763 Valhermoso Springs, AL $44,227 Woodville, AL $43,875 Huntsville, AL $44,764 Vance, AL $42,239

Pell City, AL $41,961 Tuscaloosa, AL $42,721 Abernant, AL $42,153 Akron, AL $41,951 Aliceville, AL $40,904 Boligee, AL $41,076 Brookwood, AL $42,272 Buhl, AL $42,508

Carrollton, AL $40,533 Clinton, AL $41,511 Coaling, AL $42,477 Coker, AL $42,575 Cottondale, AL $42,514 Duncanville, AL $42,461 Echola, AL $42,332 Elrod, AL $41,970

Emelle, AL $40,707 Epes, AL $40,786 Ethelsville, AL $39,837 Eutaw, AL $41,627 Fosters, AL $42,486 Gainesville, AL $40,913 Gordo, AL $41,888 Kellerman, AL $42,339

Knoxville, AL $42,206 Livingston, AL $40,771 Mc Shan, AL $40,314 Northport, AL $42,722 Moundville, AL $42,256 Panola, AL $40,789 Peterson, AL $42,339 Ralph, AL $42,303

Reform, AL $40,771 Samantha, AL $42,146 Gadsden, AL $40,899 Rainbow City, AL $41,347 Albertville, AL $42,106 Altoona, AL $41,539 Ashville, AL $41,518 Attalla, AL $41,078

Boaz, AL $41,412 Bryant, AL $41,759 Cedar Bluff, AL $41,006 Centre, AL $40,761 Collinsville, AL $41,143 Crossville, AL $41,678 Dawson, AL $41,469 Douglas, AL $41,785

Flat Rock, AL $41,710 Fort Payne, AL $41,292 Fyffe, AL $41,717 Gallant, AL $41,439 Gaylesville, AL $41,228 Geraldine, AL $41,780 Groveoak, AL $42,441 Guntersville, AL $42,920

Henagar, AL $41,640 Higdon, AL $41,727 Horton, AL $41,849 Ider, AL $41,667 Leesburg, AL $40,716 Mentone, AL $41,496 Rainsville, AL $41,470 Steele, AL $41,563

Sylvania, AL $41,556 Valley Head, AL $41,563 Walnut Grove, AL $41,641 Autaugaville, AL $40,870 Banks, AL $40,533 Billingsley, AL $40,986 Booth, AL $40,944 Brantley, AL $40,564

Brundidge, AL $40,459 Cecil, AL $40,872 Chapman, AL $40,596 Clayton, AL $40,503 Clio, AL $40,183 Coosada, AL $41,024 Deatsville, AL $40,971 East Tallassee, AL $40,783

Eclectic, AL $40,839 Elmore, AL $40,994 Equality, AL $40,946 Eufaula, AL $40,611 Dozier, AL $40,566 Fitzpatrick, AL $40,812 Forest Home, AL $40,607 Fort Davis, AL $40,684

Fort Deposit, AL $40,798 Georgiana, AL $40,597 Glenwood, AL $40,527 Goshen, AL $40,600 Grady, AL $40,795 Greenville, AL $40,689 Gantt, AL $40,730 Hardaway, AL $40,773

Hayneville, AL $40,856 Highland Home, AL $40,759 Honoraville, AL $40,708 Hope Hull, AL $40,931 Kent, AL $40,833 Lapine, AL $40,793 Letohatchee, AL $40,858 Louisville, AL $40,439

Luverne, AL $40,640 Marbury, AL $40,977 Mathews, AL $40,865 Midway, AL $40,519 Millbrook, AL $41,025 Mount Meigs, AL $40,946 Perote, AL $40,564 Petrey, AL $40,646

Pike Road, AL $40,935 Pine Level, AL $40,806 Prattville, AL $41,014

Computer Animator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Computer Animator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 63% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Computer Animator positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Computer Animator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Computer Animator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$55,189	$27.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$50,944	$24.0	20%
Internet	$50,095	$24.0	18%
Aerospace & Defense	$47,547	$23.0	12%
Chemicals	$44,576	$21.0	5%

Computer Animator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Computer Animator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$38,729

Average $42,453/year

$45,992

$3,227

Average $3,538/month

$3,833

$745

Average $816/week

$884

$19

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,992	$3,833	$884	$22
Average	$42,453	$3,538	$816	$20
25th Percentile	$38,729	$3,227	$745	$19

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