Computer Animator Salary in Maine

How much does a Computer Animator make in Maine?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Computer Animator in Maine is $45,055 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,229
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,103 to $48,810
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,505

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Computer Animator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,810	$4,067	$939	$23
Average	$45,055	$3,755	$866	$22
25th Percentile	$41,103	$3,425	$790	$20

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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:

Freedom: $44,341
Harmony: $44,322
Hartland: $44,380

Freedom, ME $44,341 Harmony, ME $44,322 Hartland, ME $44,380 Hinckley, ME $44,422 Jackman, ME $44,207 Kingfield, ME $44,459 Liberty, ME $44,423 Madison, ME $44,518

Monroe, ME $44,277 Morrill, ME $44,354 Newport, ME $44,283 New Portland, ME $44,527 New Sharon, ME $44,473 New Vineyard, ME $44,501 Norridgewock, ME $44,502 North Anson, ME $44,528

North Vassalboro, ME $44,608 Oakland, ME $44,516 Oquossoc, ME $44,368 Palmyra, ME $44,311 Phillips, ME $44,386 Pittsfield, ME $44,383 Plymouth, ME $44,288 Rangeley, ME $44,396

Portland, ME $46,515 Falmouth, ME $46,410 South Portland, ME $46,515 Cape Elizabeth, ME $46,422 Peaks Island, ME $46,467 Cumberland Foreside, ME $46,364 Auburn, ME $45,531 Andover, ME $44,384

Bethel, ME $44,459 Bryant Pond, ME $44,624 Buckfield, ME $44,823 Canton, ME $44,542 Durham, ME $45,819 Danville, ME $45,668 Dixfield, ME $44,450 Dryden, ME $44,501

East Andover, ME $44,397 East Dixfield, ME $44,522 East Livermore, ME $44,785 East Poland, ME $45,585 Stoneham, ME $44,644 East Wilton, ME $44,605 Greene, ME $45,182 Hanover, ME $44,421

Hebron, ME $45,141 Jay, ME $44,531 Lewiston, ME $45,506 Lisbon, ME $45,650 Lisbon Falls, ME $45,580 Livermore, ME $44,711 Livermore Falls, ME $44,682 Greenwood, ME $44,683

Mechanic Falls, ME $45,449 Mexico, ME $44,493 Minot, ME $45,280 Monmouth, ME $45,038 New Gloucester, ME $45,849 Newry, ME $44,338 North Jay, ME $44,509 Leeds, ME $44,929

North Monmouth, ME $44,972 North Turner, ME $44,898 North Waterford, ME $44,851 Norway, ME $44,995 Oxford, ME $45,236 Paris, ME $45,084 Poland, ME $45,592 Roxbury, ME $44,353

Rumford, ME $44,467 Sabattus, ME $45,307 South Paris, ME $45,022 Turner, ME $45,024 Wayne, ME $44,819 Weld, ME $44,386 West Bethel, ME $44,423 Bowdoin, ME $45,301

West Minot, ME $45,215 West Paris, ME $44,843 Peru, ME $44,560 West Poland, ME $45,557 Sumner, ME $44,700 Wilton, ME $44,503 Augusta, ME $44,627 Coopers Mills, ME $44,688

Dresden, ME $45,055 East Winthrop, ME $44,766 Farmingdale, ME $44,889 Gardiner, ME $44,971 Randolph, ME $44,889 Hallowell, ME $44,833 Jefferson, ME $44,534 Kents Hill, ME $44,626

Litchfield, ME $45,104 Manchester, ME $44,714 Mount Vernon, ME $44,518 Whitefield, ME $44,713 Palermo, ME $44,460 Sebasco Estates, ME $45,775 Readfield, ME $44,701 Saint Albans, ME $44,345

South Bristol, ME $45,088 Squirrel Island, ME $45,238 Trevett, ME $45,270 Waldoboro, ME $44,526 Walpole, ME $45,016 Washington, ME $44,414 West Boothbay Harbor, ME $45,318 Southport, ME $45,419

Wiscasset, ME $45,190 Woolwich, ME $45,297 Ellsworth, ME $44,234 Addison, ME $44,179 Gouldsboro, ME $44,219 Bar Harbor, ME $44,302 Beals, ME $44,229 Bernard, ME $44,318

Birch Harbor, ME $44,261 Blue Hill, ME $44,281 Brooklin, ME $44,282 Brooksville, ME $44,281 Calais, ME $44,163 Cherryfield, ME $44,113 Columbia Falls, ME $44,111 Corea, ME $44,221

Cranberry Isles, ME $44,231 Cutler, ME $44,114 Deer Isle, ME $44,322 Dennysville, ME $44,072 East Blue Hill, ME $44,282 East Machias, ME $44,114 Eastport, ME $44,245 Franklin, ME $44,224

Frenchboro, ME $44,206 Grand Lake Stream, ME $44,045 Hancock, ME $44,289 Harborside, ME $44,273 Harrington, ME $44,209 Hulls Cove, ME $44,303 Isle Au Haut, ME $44,206 Islesford, ME $44,298

Jonesboro, ME $44,150 Jonesport, ME $44,190 Little Deer Isle, ME $44,317 Lubec, ME $44,136 Bass Harbor, ME $44,319 Machias, ME $44,158 Machiasport, ME $44,179 Meddybemps, ME $44,045

Milbridge, ME $44,227 Mount Desert, ME $44,269 Northeast Harbor, ME $44,298 Sullivan, ME $44,230 Pembroke, ME $44,113 Perry, ME $44,154 Princeton, ME $44,043 Prospect Harbor, ME $44,266

Robbinston, ME $44,104 Salsbury Cove, ME $44,308 Sargentville, ME $44,294 Seal Cove, ME $44,271 Seal Harbor, ME $44,286 Sedgwick, ME $44,288 Sorrento, ME $44,271 Southwest Harbor, ME $44,310

Steuben, ME $44,202 Stonington, ME $44,326 Sunset, ME $44,173 Surry, ME $44,280 Swans Island, ME $44,240 Wesley, ME $43,988 Whiting, ME $44,101 Winter Harbor, ME $44,227

Baileyville, ME $44,088 Houlton, ME $43,996 Ashland, ME $43,932 Benedicta, ME $43,835 Blaine, ME $43,985 Bridgewater, ME $43,881 Caribou, ME $44,075 Clayton Lake, ME $43,996

Crouseville, ME $44,024 Eagle Lake, ME $43,982 Easton, ME $44,031 Estcourt Station, ME $44,014 Fort Fairfield, ME $44,053 Fort Kent, ME $44,073 Fort Kent Mills, ME $44,035 Frenchville, ME $44,085

Grand Isle, ME $44,025 Island Falls, ME $43,840 Limestone, ME $44,041 Madawaska, ME $44,159 Mapleton, ME $43,971 Richmond, ME $45,129 South China, ME $44,505 South Gardiner, ME $45,025

Vienna, ME $44,438 Windsor, ME $44,480 Winthrop, ME $44,892 Bangor, ME $44,264 Abbot, ME $44,272 Aurora, ME $44,032 Bradford, ME $44,244 Bradley, ME $44,246

Brewer, ME $44,262 Brookton, ME $43,883 Brownville, ME $44,117 Brownville Junction, ME $44,389 Bucksport, ME $44,259 Burlington, ME $44,101 Greenbush, ME $44,203 Carmel, ME $44,266

Castine, ME $44,358 Charleston, ME $44,252 Danforth, ME $43,956 Dover Foxcroft, ME $44,278 Corinth, ME $44,260 Eddington, ME $44,250 Holden, ME $44,254 East Millinocket, ME $44,069

East Orland, ME $44,254 Etna, ME $44,276 Exeter, ME $44,268 Frankfort, ME $44,267 Greenville, ME $44,012 Greenville Junction, ME $44,156 Guilford, ME $44,260 Hampden, ME $44,265

Howland, ME $44,160 Hudson, ME $44,257 Kenduskeag, ME $44,262 Kingman, ME $43,910 Lagrange, ME $44,211 Lambert Lake, ME $43,961 Lee, ME $44,091 Levant, ME $44,264

Lincoln, ME $44,087 Mattawamkeag, ME $43,944 Medway, ME $43,955 Milford, ME $44,239 Millinocket, ME $43,889 Milo, ME $44,200 Monson, ME $44,268 Olamon, ME $44,215

Old Town, ME $44,246 Orono, ME $44,258 Orient, ME $43,913 Orland, ME $44,255 Orrington, ME $44,260 Passadumkeag, ME $44,190 Penobscot, ME $44,256 Rockwood, ME $44,080

Sangerville, ME $44,299 Sebec, ME $44,228 Shirley Mills, ME $44,240 Springfield, ME $43,975 Stetson, ME $44,271 Stillwater, ME $44,259 Topsfield, ME $43,920 Vanceboro, ME $43,958

Waite, ME $43,981 West Enfield, ME $44,179 Winn, ME $44,003 Winterport, ME $44,265 Wytopitlock, ME $43,848 Bath, ME $45,611 Alna, ME $44,884 Boothbay, ME $45,189

Boothbay Harbor, ME $45,291 Bristol, ME $44,916 Chamberlain, ME $44,993 Damariscotta, ME $44,888 East Boothbay, ME $45,222 Friendship, ME $44,628 Georgetown, ME $45,553 Isle Of Springs, ME $45,191

Bremen, ME $44,792 Newcastle, ME $44,906 New Harbor, ME $45,064 Nobleboro, ME $44,728 Edgecomb, ME $45,059 Pemaquid, ME $45,020 Phippsburg, ME $45,736 Cushing, ME $44,482

Round Pond, ME $44,908 Sandy Point, ME $44,264 Searsmont, ME $44,369 Searsport, ME $44,271 Shawmut, ME $44,559 Skowhegan, ME $44,461 Smithfield, ME $44,485 Solon, ME $44,461

Stockton Springs, ME $44,264 Stratton, ME $44,424 Strong, ME $44,463 Temple, ME $44,446 West Forks, ME $44,189 Thorndike, ME $44,309 Troy, ME $44,296 Unity, ME $44,352

Vassalboro, ME $44,488 West Farmington, ME $44,618 Berwick, ME $47,288 Cape Neddick, ME $47,648 Eliot, ME $48,279 Kittery, ME $48,419 Kittery Point, ME $48,055 North Berwick, ME $46,923

Ogunquit, ME $47,349 South Berwick, ME $47,764 York, ME $48,037 York Beach, ME $47,806 York Harbor, ME $48,049 Acton, ME $45,584 Alfred, ME $46,230 Bailey Island, ME $46,041

Bar Mills, ME $46,156 Biddeford, ME $46,171 Biddeford Pool, ME $46,172 Bowdoinham, ME $45,269 Bridgton, ME $45,192 Brownfield, ME $45,152 Brunswick, ME $45,804 Bustins Island, ME $46,127

Cape Porpoise, ME $46,378 Casco, ME $45,729 Center Lovell, ME $44,858 Chebeague Island, ME $46,228 Cliff Island, ME $46,329 Cornish, ME $45,672 Cumberland Center, ME $46,276 Denmark, ME $45,145

East Baldwin, ME $45,789 Lebanon, ME $46,551 East Parsonsfield, ME $45,432 Sebago, ME $45,672 East Waterboro, ME $46,020 Freeport, ME $46,043 Fryeburg, ME $44,919 Gorham, ME $46,236

Gray, ME $45,954 Harrison, ME $44,944 Hiram, ME $45,531 Hollis Center, ME $46,077 Kennebunk, ME $46,413 Kennebunkport, ME $46,237 Parsonsfield, ME $45,430 Limerick, ME $45,851

Limington, ME $45,839 Long Island, ME $46,408 Lovell, ME $44,794 Moody, ME $46,983 Naples, ME $45,539 Newfield, ME $45,776 North Bridgton, ME $45,215 North Waterboro, ME $45,940

Windham, ME $46,190 Ocean Park, ME $46,207 Old Orchard Beach, ME $46,238 Orrs Island, ME $46,001 Porter, ME $45,277 Pownal, ME $45,971 Scarborough, ME $46,394 Raymond, ME $45,874

Saco, ME $46,210 Sanford, ME $46,445 Sebago Lake, ME $45,839 Shapleigh, ME $46,014 South Casco, ME $45,901 South Freeport, ME $46,020 Harpswell, ME $45,993 South Windham, ME $46,276

Springvale, ME $46,175 Standish, ME $46,031 Steep Falls, ME $45,932 Topsham, ME $45,647 Waterboro, ME $46,105 Waterford, ME $44,895 Wells, ME $46,892 West Baldwin, ME $45,708

Westbrook, ME $46,406 Buxton, ME $46,159 West Kennebunk, ME $46,389 West Newfield, ME $45,552 Yarmouth, ME $46,233 North Yarmouth, ME $46,137 Mars Hill, ME $44,028 Monticello, ME $43,940

New Limerick, ME $43,968 New Sweden, ME $44,027 Oakfield, ME $43,923 Oxbow, ME $43,744 Patten, ME $43,772 Perham, ME $43,997 Portage, ME $43,974 Presque Isle, ME $44,086

Saint Agatha, ME $44,064 Saint David, ME $44,055 Saint Francis, ME $43,996 Sheridan, ME $43,944 Sherman, ME $43,879 Stacyville, ME $43,824 Sinclair, ME $43,982 Smyrna Mills, ME $43,851

Wallagrass, ME $44,031 Stockholm, ME $43,989 Van Buren, ME $44,043 Washburn, ME $44,026 Westfield, ME $43,965 Rockland, ME $44,457 Camden, ME $44,453 Glen Cove, ME $44,438

Hope, ME $44,436 Islesboro, ME $44,322 Lincolnville, ME $44,359 Lincolnville Center, ME $44,360 Matinicus, ME $44,285 Monhegan, ME $44,758 North Haven, ME $44,316 Owls Head, ME $44,376

Port Clyde, ME $44,624 Rockport, ME $44,442 South Thomaston, ME $44,377 Spruce Head, ME $44,403 Tenants Harbor, ME $44,532 Thomaston, ME $44,409 Union, ME $44,434 Vinalhaven, ME $44,316

Warren, ME $44,387 West Rockport, ME $44,447 Waterville, ME $44,545 Albion, ME $44,475 Anson, ME $44,505 Athens, ME $44,381 Belfast, ME $44,359 Belgrade, ME $44,461

Belgrade Lakes, ME $44,415 Bingham, ME $44,377 Brooks, ME $44,286 Burnham, ME $44,330 Cambridge, ME $44,320 Canaan, ME $44,394 Caratunk, ME $44,293 China Village, ME $44,596

Clinton, ME $44,409 Corinna, ME $44,286 Detroit, ME $44,301 Dexter, ME $44,345 Dixmont, ME $44,280 East Newport, ME $44,285 East Vassalboro, ME $44,514 Eustis, ME $44,245

Fairfield, ME $44,484 Farmington, ME $44,520 Garland, ME $44,263 Farmington Falls, ME $44,592

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	$58,571	$28.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$54,066	$26.0	20%
Internet	$53,164	$26.0	18%
Aerospace & Defense	$50,461	$24.0	12%
Chemicals	$47,307	$23.0	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

$41,103

Average $45,055/year

$48,810

$3,425

Average $3,755/month

$4,067

$790

Average $866/week

$939

$20

Average $22/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,810	$4,067	$939	$23
Average	$45,055	$3,755	$866	$22
25th Percentile	$41,103	$3,425	$790	$20

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