2D Compositors Salary in the United States

How much does a 2D Compositors make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a 2D Compositors in the United States is $90,851 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, a 2D Compositors's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $116,090
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $81,022 to $104,062
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $72,072
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2D Compositors Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $104,062 $8,672 $2,001 $50
Average $90,851 $7,571 $1,747 $44
25th Percentile $81,022 $6,752 $1,558 $39
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Key Factors That Influence 2D Compositors Salaries

A 2D Compositors'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects 2D Compositors Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 2D Compositors's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $121,751
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $141,452
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $88,099
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $98,921
  • Expert (over 8 years): $118,382
Levels Salary
Field Ser... Level 2D Compositors$121,751
Field Ser... Level 2D Compositors$141,452
2D Compos... Level 2D Compositors$88,099
Field Ser... Level 2D Compositors$98,921
Field Ser... Level 2D Compositors$118,382
$121,751 0 yr
$141,452 < 2 yrs
$88,099 2-4 yrs
$98,921 5-8 yrs
$118,382 > 8 yrs
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How Do 2D Compositors 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 2D Compositors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $100,591.
  • California: $100,209.
  • Massachusetts: $98,874.

Top Paying Cities for 2D Compositors

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: $114,591
  • San Francisco: $113,464
  • Oakland: $110,948

What Skills Can Increase a 2D Compositors's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 7.69% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Repairing (Mentioned in 2.38% Job Postings): To put something that is damaged, broken, or not working correctly, back into good condition or make it work again.
  • Customer Satisfaction (Mentioned in 1.37% Job Postings): Customer satisfaction (often abbreviated as CSAT, more correctly CSat) is a term frequently used in marketing. It is a measure of how products and services supplied by a company meet or surpass customer expectation. Customer satisfaction is defined as "the number of customers, or percentage of total customers, whose reported experience with a firm, its products, or its services (ratings) exceeds specified satisfaction goals." The Marketing Accountability Standards Board (MASB) endorses the definitions, purposes, and constructs of classes of measures that appear in Marketing Metrics as part of its ongoing Common Language in Marketing Project. In a survey of nearly 200 senior marketing managers, 71 percent responded that they found a customer satisfaction metric very useful in managing and monitoring their businesses. It is seen as a key performance indicator within business and is often part of a Balanced Scorecard. In a competitive marketplace where businesses compete for customers, customer satisfaction is seen as a key differentiator and increasingly has become a key element of business strategy.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 7.69%
Repairing 2.38%
Customer Satisfaction 1.37%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a 2D Compositors's salary.
  • Electronic Troubleshooting: Can increase your salary by up to 17%.
  • Store Operations: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Triage: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Electronic Troubleshooting
$106,296
17%
Store Operations
$99,028
9%
Triage
$98,120
8%
Operations Support
$98,120
8%
Support Services
$97,211
7%
Collaboration
$96,302
6%
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How Education impacts a 2D Compositors's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many 2D Compositors enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a 2D Compositors with a Associate's Degree is between $88,669 and $94,951).

2D Compositors Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for 2D Compositors
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 5.0%
High School 30.0%
Associates 15.0%
Bachelors 45.0%
Masters 5.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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2D Compositors Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 2D Compositors'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 April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for 2D Compositors

Salaries for a 2D Compositors can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $69,087 in 2023 to around $68,554 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of 2D Compositors salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of 2D Compositors Over Time

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$69,087
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$69,020
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