Computer Animator Salary in Virginia

How much does a Computer Animator make in Virginia?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Computer Animator in Virginia is $46,533 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): $53,943
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,452 to $50,412
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,736

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Computer Animator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,412	$4,201	$969	$24
Average	$46,533	$3,878	$895	$22
25th Percentile	$42,452	$3,538	$816	$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:

Ivanhoe: $42,795
Lambsburg: $42,886
Laurel Fork: $42,934

Ivanhoe, VA $42,795 Lambsburg, VA $42,886 Laurel Fork, VA $42,934 Marion, VA $42,572 Max Meadows, VA $42,863 Meadowview, VA $42,188 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $42,530 Rocky Gap, VA $42,554

Ruther Glen, VA $44,888 Sealston, VA $46,050 Sharps, VA $44,691 Spotsylvania, VA $45,308 Sparta, VA $45,070 Stafford, VA $47,379 Stratford, VA $45,565 Tappahannock, VA $44,967

Thornburg, VA $45,457 Unionville, VA $44,719 Village, VA $44,911 Warsaw, VA $45,070 Weems, VA $44,186 Sandy Point, VA $45,129 White Stone, VA $44,063 Wicomico Church, VA $44,384

Woodford, VA $45,271 Zacata, VA $45,424 Winchester, VA $45,211 Bentonville, VA $44,823 Berryville, VA $45,863 Boyce, VA $45,947 Brucetown, VA $45,241 Chester Gap, VA $45,679

Clear Brook, VA $45,014 Cross Junction, VA $43,553 Fishers Hill, VA $44,179 Flint Hill, VA $45,431 Front Royal, VA $45,458 Gore, VA $43,797 Hume, VA $46,045 Huntly, VA $45,508

Strasburg, VA $44,007 Linden, VA $46,157 Markham, VA $46,147 Maurertown, VA $43,409 Middletown, VA $44,867 Millwood, VA $45,865 Rileyville, VA $44,321 Earlysville, VA $43,672

Esmont, VA $43,268 Faber, VA $43,076 Fishersville, VA $43,477 Free Union, VA $43,600 Gordonsville, VA $44,057 Greenwood, VA $43,424 Ivy, VA $43,690 Keene, VA $43,442

Keswick, VA $43,776 Locust Dale, VA $44,254 Lovingston, VA $42,614 Lyndhurst, VA $42,935 Montpelier Station, VA $44,067 Nellysford, VA $42,985 North Garden, VA $43,400 Orange, VA $44,498

Palmyra, VA $43,795 Piney River, VA $42,416 Quinque, VA $43,783 Roseland, VA $42,579 Ruckersville, VA $43,765 Schuyler, VA $43,116 Shipman, VA $42,607 Somerset, VA $44,069

Stanardsville, VA $43,637 Troy, VA $43,843 Tyro, VA $42,695 Waynesboro, VA $43,543 White Hall, VA $43,621 Woodberry Forest, VA $44,240 Achilles, VA $43,567 Amelia Court House, VA $44,376

Ark, VA $43,844 Arvonia, VA $43,455 Ashland, VA $44,808 Aylett, VA $44,829 Barhamsville, VA $44,184 Beaumont, VA $44,366 Beaverdam, VA $44,804 Bena, VA $43,555

Bohannon, VA $43,733 Bremo Bluff, VA $43,738 Bruington, VA $44,740 Bumpass, VA $44,736 Cardinal, VA $43,752 Cartersville, VA $44,099 Charles City, VA $44,460 Christchurch, VA $44,097

Church View, VA $44,199 Cobbs Creek, VA $43,874 Columbia, VA $43,985 Crozier, VA $44,661 Cumberland, VA $43,740 Deltaville, VA $43,910 Diggs, VA $43,750 Redwood, VA $42,578

Rich Creek, VA $42,723 Ridgeway, VA $43,020 Riner, VA $42,719 Ripplemead, VA $42,607 Rocky Mount, VA $42,616 Salem, VA $42,408 Sandy Level, VA $42,707 Shawsville, VA $42,539

Spencer, VA $43,010 Staffordsville, VA $42,796 Stanleytown, VA $43,091 Stuart, VA $42,999 Thaxton, VA $42,488 Troutville, VA $42,472 Union Hall, VA $42,624 Vesta, VA $42,944

Villamont, VA $42,467 Vinton, VA $42,387 Wirtz, VA $42,492 Woolwine, VA $42,914 Bristol, VA $41,342 Abingdon, VA $41,955 Andover, VA $41,830 Appalachia, VA $41,830

Bee, VA $42,347 Ben Hur, VA $42,003 Big Stone Gap, VA $41,457 Birchleaf, VA $42,389 Blackwater, VA $41,509 Castlewood, VA $41,630 Cleveland, VA $42,136 Clinchco, VA $42,351

Clintwood, VA $42,303 Coeburn, VA $41,900 Damascus, VA $42,284 Dante, VA $42,138 Davenport, VA $42,429 Dryden, VA $41,593 Duffield, VA $41,241 Dungannon, VA $41,391

East Stone Gap, VA $41,545 Ewing, VA $42,534 Fort Blackmore, VA $41,126 Gate City, VA $40,845 Haysi, VA $42,594 Hiltons, VA $40,942 Honaker, VA $42,371 Jonesville, VA $42,106

Keokee, VA $41,716 Lebanon, VA $41,972 Mc Clure, VA $42,146 Mendota, VA $41,355 Nickelsville, VA $41,181 Nora, VA $42,035 Norton, VA $41,875 Pennington Gap, VA $41,706

Pound, VA $42,048 Rosedale, VA $42,324 Rose Hill, VA $42,460 Saint Charles, VA $41,951 Saint Paul, VA $41,896 Weber City, VA $40,721 Whitetop, VA $42,449 Wise, VA $41,987

Pulaski, VA $42,905 Atkins, VA $42,543 Austinville, VA $42,886 Barren Springs, VA $42,923 Bastian, VA $42,549 Bland, VA $42,649 Broadford, VA $42,504 Cana, VA $42,952

Ceres, VA $42,508 Chilhowie, VA $42,494 Cripple Creek, VA $42,686 Crockett, VA $42,676 Draper, VA $42,869 Dugspur, VA $42,901 Elk Creek, VA $42,656 Emory, VA $42,374

Fancy Gap, VA $42,915 Fries, VA $42,799 Galax, VA $42,869 Glade Spring, VA $42,289 Rural Retreat, VA $42,622 Saltville, VA $42,512 Speedwell, VA $42,649 Sugar Grove, VA $42,553

Tannersville, VA $42,479 Troutdale, VA $42,523 Willis, VA $42,878 Woodlawn, VA $42,895 Wytheville, VA $42,775 Staunton, VA $43,490 Augusta Springs, VA $43,307 Bacova, VA $43,103

Blue Grass, VA $43,120 Brownsburg, VA $42,863 Buena Vista, VA $42,512 Churchville, VA $43,612 Clifton Forge, VA $42,958 Covington, VA $42,725 Craigsville, VA $43,311 Crimora, VA $43,656

Deerfield, VA $43,345 Doe Hill, VA $43,308 Fairfield, VA $42,800 Fort Defiance, VA $43,688 Glen Wilton, VA $42,795 Goshen, VA $43,125 Greenville, VA $43,098 Grottoes, VA $43,697

Head Waters, VA $43,380 Hot Springs, VA $42,983 Iron Gate, VA $43,031 Lexington, VA $42,875 Low Moor, VA $42,931 Mc Dowell, VA $43,325 Middlebrook, VA $43,109 Millboro, VA $43,142

Mint Spring, VA $43,325 Montebello, VA $42,716 Monterey, VA $43,201 Mount Sidney, VA $43,708 Mustoe, VA $43,272 New Hope, VA $43,682 Port Republic, VA $43,673 Raphine, VA $42,915

Rockbridge Baths, VA $42,957 Selma, VA $42,973 Steeles Tavern, VA $43,003 Stuarts Draft, VA $43,164 Swoope, VA $43,414 Verona, VA $43,708 Vesuvius, VA $42,620 Warm Springs, VA $43,117

West Augusta, VA $43,440 Weyers Cave, VA $43,718 Williamsville, VA $43,350 Lynchburg, VA $41,875 Altavista, VA $42,273 Alton, VA $43,197 Amherst, VA $42,160 Appomattox, VA $42,236

Bedford, VA $42,494 Big Island, VA $42,261 Blairs, VA $43,186 Brookneal, VA $42,440 Buffalo Junction, VA $43,333 Callands, VA $42,978 Chatham, VA $43,013 Clifford, VA $42,224

Clover, VA $43,091 Cluster Springs, VA $43,331 Coleman Falls, VA $42,049 Concord, VA $41,933 Crystal Hill, VA $43,025 Danville, VA $43,221 Hillsville, VA $42,952 Carson, VA $44,607

Hiwassee, VA $42,811 Independence, VA $42,662 Annandale, VA $50,762 Burke, VA $50,286 Dumfries, VA $48,814 Dunn Loring, VA $50,827 Fairfax, VA $50,068 Fairfax Station, VA $49,932

Falls Church, VA $50,871 Fort Belvoir, VA $50,256 Great Falls, VA $50,069 Greenway, VA $50,870 Lorton, VA $49,972 Merrifield, VA $50,710 Mc Lean, VA $50,866 West Mclean, VA $50,870

Mount Vernon, VA $50,445 Newington, VA $50,329 Dry Fork, VA $43,103 Brooke, VA $47,035 Evington, VA $42,108 Forest, VA $42,026 Gladstone, VA $42,272 Gladys, VA $42,273

Glasgow, VA $42,544 Goode, VA $42,165 Gretna, VA $42,706 Halifax, VA $43,184 Howardsville, VA $43,115 Hurt, VA $42,467 Java, VA $42,963 Ararat, VA $42,941

Axton, VA $43,074 Bassett, VA $43,043 Belspring, VA $42,819 Bent Mountain, VA $42,456 Blacksburg, VA $42,618 Blue Ridge, VA $42,442 Boones Mill, VA $42,426 Buchanan, VA $42,585

Callaway, VA $42,537 Christiansburg, VA $42,622 Cascade, VA $43,037 Catawba, VA $42,513 Check, VA $42,603 Claudville, VA $42,916 Cloverdale, VA $42,363 Collinsville, VA $43,186

Copper Hill, VA $42,547 Critz, VA $42,985 Daleville, VA $42,406 Dublin, VA $42,842 Eagle Rock, VA $42,708 Eggleston, VA $42,756 Elliston, VA $42,503 Ferrum, VA $42,775

Fieldale, VA $43,124 Fincastle, VA $42,539 Floyd, VA $42,778 Glade Hill, VA $42,588 Glen Lyn, VA $42,620 Goodview, VA $42,437 Hardy, VA $42,420 Henry, VA $42,839

Huddleston, VA $42,577 Keeling, VA $43,143 Chester, VA $44,817 Chesterfield, VA $44,790 Church Road, VA $44,642 Colonial Heights, VA $44,835 Courtland, VA $43,758 Dendron, VA $43,889

Dewitt, VA $44,499 Dinwiddie, VA $44,621 Disputanta, VA $44,657 Dolphin, VA $44,010 Drewryville, VA $43,662 Ebony, VA $43,361 Elberon, VA $43,708 Emporia, VA $43,760

Ford, VA $44,538 Franklin, VA $43,623 Freeman, VA $44,001 Gasburg, VA $43,454 Hopewell, VA $44,743 Ivor, VA $43,693 Jarratt, VA $44,138 Lawrenceville, VA $43,847

Mc Kenney, VA $44,383 Meredithville, VA $43,784 Newsoms, VA $43,479 Prince George, VA $44,785 Rawlings, VA $44,212 Sedley, VA $43,816 Skippers, VA $43,586 Spring Grove, VA $44,126

Stony Creek, VA $44,380 Surry, VA $43,601 Sussex, VA $44,281 Sutherland, VA $44,747 Valentines, VA $43,495 Wakefield, VA $43,872 Warfield, VA $44,248 Waverly, VA $44,217

White Plains, VA $43,471 Wilsons, VA $44,406 Yale, VA $44,101 Zuni, VA $43,676 Claremont, VA $44,185 Farmville, VA $43,357 Baskerville, VA $43,286 Indian Valley, VA $42,841

Mc Coy, VA $42,748 Martinsville, VA $43,115 Meadows Of Dan, VA $42,955 Moneta, VA $42,508 Montvale, VA $42,507 Narrows, VA $42,748 Newbern, VA $42,786 New Castle, VA $42,541

Newport, VA $42,638 New River, VA $42,904 Oriskany, VA $42,624 Paint Bank, VA $42,557 Parrott, VA $42,768 Patrick Springs, VA $43,034 Pearisburg, VA $42,791 Pembroke, VA $42,790

Penhook, VA $42,729 Pilot, VA $42,637 Pittsville, VA $42,708 Radford, VA $42,856 Long Island, VA $42,434 Lowry, VA $42,245 Lynch Station, VA $42,438 Madison Heights, VA $41,876

Monroe, VA $42,085 Naruna, VA $42,306 Nathalie, VA $42,817 Natural Bridge, VA $42,678 Natural Bridge Station, VA $42,494 Nelson, VA $43,397 Norwood, VA $42,435 Ringgold, VA $43,159

Rustburg, VA $41,973 Scottsburg, VA $43,243 Scottsville, VA $43,477 South Boston, VA $43,281 Spout Spring, VA $42,050 Sutherlin, VA $43,163 Sweet Briar, VA $42,000 Vernon Hill, VA $43,112

Virgilina, VA $43,294 Wingina, VA $42,686 Amonate, VA $42,591 Bandy, VA $42,498 Big Rock, VA $42,729 Bishop, VA $42,502 Bluefield, VA $42,633 Boissevain, VA $42,529

Breaks, VA $42,659 Burkes Garden, VA $42,545 Cedar Bluff, VA $42,608 Doran, VA $42,783 Falls Mills, VA $42,529 Grundy, VA $42,801 Horsepen, VA $42,519 Hurley, VA $42,581

Jewell Ridge, VA $42,608 Keen Mountain, VA $42,774 Mavisdale, VA $42,612 Maxie, VA $42,738 North Tazewell, VA $42,601 Oakwood, VA $42,798 Pilgrims Knob, VA $42,682 Pocahontas, VA $42,543

Pounding Mill, VA $42,667 Raven, VA $42,763 Red Ash, VA $42,802 Richlands, VA $42,778 Rowe, VA $42,628 Shortt Gap, VA $42,723 Swords Creek, VA $42,615 Tazewell, VA $42,534

Vansant, VA $42,616 Whitewood, VA $42,621 Wolford, VA $42,629 Boydton, VA $43,379 Bracey, VA $43,490 Brodnax, VA $43,657 Buckingham, VA $42,893 Burkeville, VA $43,557

Charlotte Court House, VA $42,933 Chase City, VA $43,155 Clarksville, VA $43,455 Crewe, VA $43,834 Cullen, VA $42,805 Dillwyn, VA $43,321 Drakes Branch, VA $43,150 Dundas, VA $43,792

Evergreen, VA $42,277 Fort Mitchell, VA $43,150 Green Bay, VA $43,316 Hampden Sydney, VA $43,423 Kenbridge, VA $43,558 Keysville, VA $43,146 La Crosse, VA $43,423 Lunenburg, VA $43,228

Meherrin, VA $43,233 Nottoway, VA $43,767 Pamplin, VA $42,661 Phenix, VA $42,469 Prospect, VA $42,929 Randolph, VA $43,002 Red House, VA $42,344 Red Oak, VA $43,210

Rice, VA $43,612 Saxe, VA $43,117 Skipwith, VA $43,241 South Hill, VA $43,407 Victoria, VA $43,380 Wylliesburg, VA $43,172 Roanoke, VA $42,333 Wachapreague, VA $43,956

Wardtown, VA $43,870 Wattsville, VA $43,997 Willis Wharf, VA $43,943 Windsor, VA $43,569 Withams, VA $43,962 Norfolk, VA $43,345 Newport News, VA $43,442 Fort Eustis, VA $43,459

Hampton, VA $43,469 Fort Monroe, VA $43,445 Poquoson, VA $43,454 Yorktown, VA $43,506 Lackey, VA $43,523 Seaford, VA $43,471 Portsmouth, VA $43,357 Fort Lee, VA $44,833

Petersburg, VA $44,833 Virginia State University, VA $44,833 Alberta, VA $43,947 Ammon, VA $44,536 Blackstone, VA $44,159 Boykins, VA $43,531 Branchville, VA $43,427 Capron, VA $43,745

Round Hill, VA $47,002 Catharpin, VA $48,763 Delaplane, VA $46,510 Ashburn, VA $48,965 Chantilly, VA $49,480 Gainesville, VA $48,366 Hamilton, VA $47,635 Lincoln, VA $47,589

Sterling, VA $49,561 Haymarket, VA $48,320 Herndon, VA $49,743 Leesburg, VA $48,196 Lovettsville, VA $47,128 Nokesville, VA $48,426 Upperville, VA $46,664 Warrenton, VA $46,834

Reston, VA $50,029 Waterford, VA $47,557 The Plains, VA $47,691 Doswell, VA $44,823 Dutton, VA $43,865 Fork Union, VA $43,872 Foster, VA $43,723 Glen Allen, VA $44,924

Gloucester, VA $43,818 Gloucester Point, VA $43,553 Goochland, VA $44,434 Grimstead, VA $43,833 Gum Spring, VA $44,434 Gwynn, VA $43,833 Hadensville, VA $44,365 Hallieford, VA $43,820

Hanover, VA $44,832 Hardyville, VA $43,950 Hartfield, VA $43,965 Hayes, VA $43,581 Henrico, VA $44,958 Hudgins, VA $43,799 Jamaica, VA $44,346 Jamestown, VA $43,680

Jetersville, VA $43,867 Kents Store, VA $43,971 King And Queen Court House, VA $44,413 King William, VA $44,643 Lanexa, VA $44,344 Lightfoot, VA $43,895 Little Plymouth, VA $44,357 Locust Hill, VA $44,097

Louisa, VA $44,427 Macon, VA $44,477 Maidens, VA $44,604 Manakin Sabot, VA $44,750 Mannboro, VA $44,459 Manquin, VA $44,774 Maryus, VA $43,559 Mascot, VA $44,227

Mathews, VA $43,749 Burgess, VA $44,508 Accomac, VA $43,921 Assawoman, VA $43,939 Atlantic, VA $43,998 Battery Park, VA $43,448 Belle Haven, VA $43,896 Birdsnest, VA $43,813

Bloxom, VA $43,989 Cape Charles, VA $43,753 Capeville, VA $43,762 Carrollton, VA $43,443 Carrsville, VA $43,641 Cheriton, VA $43,757 Chesapeake, VA $43,459 Chincoteague Island, VA $44,026

Wallops Island, VA $43,994 Craddockville, VA $43,903 Davis Wharf, VA $43,893 Eastville, VA $43,774 Exmore, VA $43,877 Franktown, VA $43,828 Greenbackville, VA $44,126 Greenbush, VA $44,000

Hacksneck, VA $43,878 Hallwood, VA $43,977 Harborton, VA $43,985 Horntown, VA $44,051 Oak Hall, VA $43,961 Isle Of Wight, VA $43,540 Jamesville, VA $43,853 Jenkins Bridge, VA $43,984

Keller, VA $43,931 Locustville, VA $43,929 Machipongo, VA $43,806 Mappsville, VA $43,967 Marionville, VA $43,806 Mears, VA $43,944 Melfa, VA $43,936 Modest Town, VA $44,050

Nassawadox, VA $43,851 Nelsonia, VA $44,053 New Church, VA $44,037 Onancock, VA $43,973 Onley, VA $43,925 Oyster, VA $43,767 Painter, VA $43,904 Parksley, VA $43,997

Pungoteague, VA $43,923 Quinby, VA $43,807 Rescue, VA $43,446 Sanford, VA $44,045 Saxis, VA $44,051 Seaview, VA $43,758 Smithfield, VA $43,493 Suffolk, VA $43,473

Tangier, VA $44,160 Tasley, VA $44,019 Temperanceville, VA $43,977 Townsend, VA $43,767 Virginia Beach, VA $44,038 Dulles, VA $50,043 Aldie, VA $48,464 Amissville, VA $46,105

Arcola, VA $48,949 Manassas, VA $49,030 Marshall, VA $46,782 Middleburg, VA $47,642 Catlett, VA $47,866 Centreville, VA $49,227 Clifton, VA $49,642 Orlean, VA $46,361

Paeonian Springs, VA $47,864 Paris, VA $46,361 Philomont, VA $47,501 Purcellville, VA $47,149 Bluemont, VA $46,518 Bristow, VA $48,649 Broad Run, VA $47,784 Calverton, VA $47,675

Casanova, VA $47,755 Rectortown, VA $46,724 Mechanicsville, VA $44,867 Midlothian, VA $44,799 Millers Tavern, VA $44,862 Mineral, VA $44,701 Moon, VA $43,768 Moseley, VA $44,650

New Canton, VA $43,683 New Kent, VA $44,622 New Point, VA $43,658 Newtown, VA $45,000 Norge, VA $43,959 North, VA $43,807 Oilville, VA $44,660 Onemo, VA $43,713

Ordinary, VA $43,618 Port Haywood, VA $43,652 Powhatan, VA $44,513 Providence Forge, VA $44,545 Quinton, VA $44,773 Rockville, VA $44,711 Ruthville, VA $44,453 Saint Stephens Church, VA $44,856

Saluda, VA $44,114 Sandston, VA $44,877 Sandy Hook, VA $44,425 Schley, VA $43,721 Severn, VA $43,582 Shacklefords, VA $44,138 State Farm, VA $44,625 Stevensville, VA $44,519

Studley, VA $44,864 Susan, VA $43,669 Toano, VA $44,097 Topping, VA $44,058 Trevilians, VA $44,399 Richmond, VA $44,970 Urbanna, VA $44,268 Wake, VA $43,991

Walkerton, VA $44,582 Ware Neck, VA $43,739 Water View, VA $44,258 West Point, VA $44,410 White Marsh, VA $43,667 Wicomico, VA $43,589 Williamsburg, VA $43,665 Woods Cross Roads, VA $43,823

Montpelier, VA $44,644 Oakton, VA $50,183 Occoquan, VA $49,814 Quantico, VA $48,158 Springfield, VA $50,630 Triangle, VA $48,507 Vienna, VA $50,629 Woodbridge, VA $49,454

Arlington, VA $50,884 Fort Myer, VA $50,885 Mattaponi, VA $44,245 Dhs, VA $50,885 Fort Valley, VA $43,992 Star Tannery, VA $43,562 Stephens City, VA $45,227 Stephenson, VA $45,258

Toms Brook, VA $43,967 White Post, VA $45,617 Woodstock, VA $43,604 Culpeper, VA $45,044 Aroda, VA $43,941 Banco, VA $44,090 Bealeton, VA $46,634 Boston, VA $44,925

Brandy Station, VA $45,834 Brightwood, VA $44,314 Castleton, VA $45,419 Elkwood, VA $45,774 Etlan, VA $44,212 Goldvein, VA $46,840 Graves Mill, VA $43,881 Haywood, VA $44,302

Hood, VA $43,605 Jeffersonton, VA $46,345 Leon, VA $44,501 Lignum, VA $45,509 Madison, VA $43,877 Midland, VA $47,099 Mitchells, VA $44,685 Oakpark, VA $44,155

Pratts, VA $43,872 Radiant, VA $44,035 Rapidan, VA $44,432 Remington, VA $46,264 Reva, VA $44,550 Richardsville, VA $45,889 Rixeyville, VA $45,770 Rochelle, VA $43,859

Somerville, VA $47,189 Sperryville, VA $44,507 Stevensburg, VA $45,600 Sumerduck, VA $46,276 Syria, VA $43,711 Viewtown, VA $45,800 Washington, VA $45,288 Wolftown, VA $43,608

Woodville, VA $44,946 Harrisonburg, VA $43,786 Basye, VA $43,436 Bergton, VA $43,302 Bridgewater, VA $43,704 Broadway, VA $43,569 Criders, VA $43,380 Dayton, VA $43,554

Edinburg, VA $43,510 Elkton, VA $43,641 Alexandria, VA $50,879 Fredericksburg, VA $46,100 Bowling Green, VA $45,206 Burr Hill, VA $45,211 Callao, VA $44,951 Caret, VA $45,487

Center Cross, VA $44,713 Champlain, VA $45,383 Coles Point, VA $45,553 Colonial Beach, VA $45,809 Corbin, VA $45,526 Dahlgren, VA $47,312 Dogue, VA $45,779 Dunnsville, VA $44,874

Edwardsville, VA $44,565 Farnham, VA $44,697 Garrisonville, VA $47,700 Hague, VA $45,224 Hartwood, VA $46,233 Haynesville, VA $45,186 Heathsville, VA $44,524 Hustle, VA $45,410

Irvington, VA $44,167 Jersey, VA $45,842 Kilmarnock, VA $44,204 King George, VA $46,557 Kinsale, VA $45,136 Ladysmith, VA $44,945 Lancaster, VA $44,313 Laneview, VA $44,420

Lively, VA $44,354 Locust Grove, VA $45,224 Loretto, VA $45,419 Lottsburg, VA $44,867 Merry Point, VA $44,243 Milford, VA $45,039 Mollusk, VA $44,259 Montross, VA $45,520

Morattico, VA $44,489 Mount Holly, VA $45,368 Ninde, VA $46,660 Nuttsville, VA $44,445 Oldhams, VA $45,100 Ophelia, VA $44,531 Partlow, VA $45,335 Port Royal, VA $45,407

Rappahannock Academy, VA $45,416 Reedville, VA $44,498 Rhoadesville, VA $44,798 Rollins Fork, VA $45,807 Fulks Run, VA $43,460 Hinton, VA $43,420 Keezletown, VA $43,632 Lacey Spring, VA $43,654

Linville, VA $43,631 Luray, VA $43,771 Mc Gaheysville, VA $43,682 Mount Crawford, VA $43,684 Mount Jackson, VA $43,541 Mount Solon, VA $43,547 New Market, VA $43,642 Orkney Springs, VA $43,447

Penn Laird, VA $43,702 Quicksburg, VA $43,584 Pleasant Valley, VA $43,678 Shenandoah, VA $43,656 Singers Glen, VA $43,628 Stanley, VA $43,660 Timberville, VA $43,649 Charlottesville, VA $43,727

Afton, VA $43,243 Arrington, VA $42,383 Barboursville, VA $43,897 Batesville, VA $43,623 Covesville, VA $43,246 Crozet, VA $43,644 Dyke, VA $43,622 Ruby, VA $47,472

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	$60,493	$29.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$55,840	$27.0	20%
Internet	$54,909	$26.0	18%
Aerospace & Defense	$52,117	$25.0	12%
Chemicals	$48,860	$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

$42,452

Average $46,533/year

$50,412

$3,538

Average $3,878/month

$4,201

$816

Average $895/week

$969

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,412	$4,201	$969	$24
Average	$46,533	$3,878	$895	$22
25th Percentile	$42,452	$3,538	$816	$20

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