Senior 3d Animator Salary in the United States

How much does a Senior 3d Animator make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Senior 3d Animator in the United States is $77,157 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

However, a Senior 3d Animator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $131,908
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $74,614 to $105,816
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $72,298
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Senior 3d Animator Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $105,816 $8,818 $2,035 $51
Average $77,157 $6,430 $1,484 $37
25th Percentile $74,614 $6,218 $1,435 $36
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Key Factors That Influence Senior 3d Animator Salaries

A Senior 3d Animator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Senior 3d 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 Senior 3d Animators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $85,429.
  • California: $85,105.
  • Massachusetts: $83,970.

Top Paying Cities for Senior 3d 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:

  • San Jose: $97,319
  • San Francisco: $96,253
  • Oakland: $94,225

What Skills Can Increase a Senior 3d Animator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 15% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Aviation (Mentioned in 5% Job Postings): Aviation is the activities surrounding mechanical flight and the aircraft industry. Aircraft includes fixed-wing and rotary-wing types, morphable wings, wing-less lifting bodies, as well as lighter-than-air craft such as hot air balloons and airships.
  • Counterintelligence (Mentioned in 5% Job Postings): Counterintelligence is an activity aimed at protecting an agency's intelligence program from an opposition's intelligence service.
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Senior 3d Animator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Senior 3d 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.

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$74,614
Average $77,157/year
$105,816
$6,218
Average $6,430/month
$8,818
$1,435
Average $1,484/week
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Average $37/hour
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Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $105,816 $8,818 $2,035 $51
Average $77,157 $6,430 $1,484 $37
25th Percentile $74,614 $6,218 $1,435 $36

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