What are the main factors that influence a 3D Modeling Artist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a 3D Modeling Artist's salary?

A 3D Modeling Artist's salary grows with experience: starting around $82,483 for beginners, reaching about $84,806 at mid-level, and approach $89,052 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a 3D Modeling Artist?

3D Modeling Artist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for 3D Modeling Artist roles are District of Columbia $95,912, California $95,548, Massachusetts $94,275. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of 3D Modeling Artist roles make?

Salaries for 3D Modeling Artist level roles vary by specialization: 3D Game Artist: $97,451; 3d Character Artist: $91,593; 3D Artist Intern: $86,954; 3D Artist: $85,360; Freelance 3d Artist: $80,204.

How do different companies affect a 3D Modeling Artist's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for 3D Modeling Artist roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

3D Modeling Artist Salary in the United States

How much does a 3D Modeling Artist make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a 3D Modeling Artist in the United States is $86,626 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

However, a 3D Modeling Artist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $103,316
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $79,632 to $95,362
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $73,265

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3D Modeling Artist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$95,362	$7,947	$1,834	$46
Average	$86,626	$7,219	$1,666	$42
25th Percentile	$79,632	$6,636	$1,531	$38

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Key Factors That Influence 3D Modeling Artist Salaries

A 3D Modeling Artist'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 3D Modeling Artist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a 3D Modeling Artist'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): $82,483
Early Career (1-2 years): $82,694
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $84,806
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $87,839
Expert (over 8 years): $89,052

Levels	Salary
Entry Level 3D Modeling Artist	$82,483
Intermediate Level 3D Modeling Artist	$82,694
Senior Level 3D Modeling Artist	$84,806
Specialist Level 3D Modeling Artist	$87,839
Expert Level 3D Modeling Artist	$89,052

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How Do 3D Modeling Artist 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 3D Modeling Artists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $95,912.
California: $95,548.
Massachusetts: $94,275.

District of Columbia $95,912 California $95,548 Massachusetts $94,275 Washington $93,928 New Jersey $93,893 Alaska $93,772 Connecticut $92,577 New York $92,092

Hawaii $90,541 Rhode Island $89,813 Maryland $89,320 Minnesota $88,644 Colorado $88,384 Illinois $88,297 Oregon $87,968 Delaware $87,726

New Hampshire $87,573 Virginia $87,232 Pennsylvania $86,236 Nevada $85,733 North Dakota $85,569 Michigan $85,309 Wisconsin $85,214 Vermont $85,023

Texas $84,495 Maine $84,460 Arizona $84,408 Ohio $84,347 Georgia $83,550 Indiana $83,152 Wyoming $83,074 Utah $82,953

Iowa $82,901 Kansas $82,485 Louisiana $82,364 North Carolina $82,320 Missouri $82,303 Florida $81,965 Montana $81,783 Nebraska $81,610

Kentucky $81,515 South Carolina $81,168 Tennessee $80,952 Idaho $80,865 New Mexico $80,233 Oklahoma $80,094 Alabama $79,583 South Dakota $78,725

Arkansas $78,258 West Virginia $78,006 Mississippi $77,253

Top Paying Cities for 3D Modeling Artists

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: $109,261
San Francisco: $108,187
Oakland: $105,787

San Jose, CA $109,261

San Francisco, CA $108,187

Oakland, CA $105,787

New York, NY $100,390

Queens Village, NY $99,741

Paramus, NJ $99,048

Passaic, NJ $98,961

Bergenfield, NJ $98,874

Stamford, CT $98,745

Huntington, NY $98,658

Newark, NJ $98,095

Bridgeport, CT $97,922

New Brunswick, NJ $97,636

Vallejo, CA $97,454

Middlesex, NJ $97,402

Somerset, NJ $97,324

Petaluma, CA $97,125

Santa Cruz, CA $96,787

Boston, MA $96,614

Monterey, CA $96,180

Fairbanks, AK $96,120

Los Angeles, CA $95,955

Washington, DC $95,912

Seattle, WA $95,756

Santa Rosa, CA $95,739

Juneau, AK $95,487

Orange, CA $95,202

Anchorage, AK $95,046

Anaheim, CA $94,985

Santa Ana, CA $94,855

Nassau, NY $94,803

Long Beach, CA $94,768

Danbury, CT $94,742

Santa Maria, CA $94,448

Everett, WA $94,431

Bremerton, WA $94,006

Trenton, NJ $93,842

Sacramento, CA $93,807

San Diego, CA $93,764

Brockton, MA $93,729

Tacoma, WA $93,694

Santa Barbara, CA $93,573

Lowell, MA $93,226

New Suffolk, NY $93,192

Nashua, NH $93,088

Lompoc, CA $92,949

Ventura, CA $92,863

Stockton, CA $92,837

New Haven, CT $92,663

Atlantic City, NJ $92,438

Hartford, CT $92,248

Modesto, CA $92,204

Poughkeepsie, NY $92,014

New Britain, CT $91,970

Olympia, WA $91,849

Kennewick, WA $91,849

New London, CT $91,832

Norwich, CT $91,806

Lawrence, MA $91,762

Bakersfield, CA $91,520

Riverside, CA $91,399

New Bedford, MA $91,399

Richland, WA $91,312

Portsmouth, NH $91,243

Vineland, NJ $91,225

San Bernardino, CA $91,156

Boulder, CO $90,914

Worcester, MA $90,844

Portland, OR $90,766

Saint Paul, MN $90,662

Minneapolis, MN $90,662

Philadelphia, PA $90,541

Honolulu, HI $90,082

Springfield, MA $89,779

Providence, RI $89,770

Chicago, IL $89,519

Bellingham, WA $89,415

Baltimore, MD $89,320

Chico, CA $89,103

Wilmington, DE $88,956

Pittsfield, MA $88,869

Manchester, NH $88,705

Spokane, WA $88,323

Denver, CO $88,315

Albany, NY $87,908

Troy, NY $87,873

Schenectady, NY $87,691

Burlington, VT $87,501

Portland, ME $87,197

Salem, OR $87,128

Yakima, WA $87,111

Ann Arbor, MI $87,085

Rochester, MN $86,842

Fresno, CA $86,799

Reno, NV $86,799

Milwaukee, WI $86,721

Detroit, MI $86,634

Allentown, PA $86,608

Carson City, NV $86,600

Houston, TX $86,470

Colorado Springs, CO $86,461

Syracuse, NY $86,418

Eugene, OR $86,253

Bismarck, ND $86,149

Gary, IN $86,149

Galveston, TX $86,149

Springfield, OR $86,080

Medford, OR $85,872

Fort Collins, CO $85,837

Austin, TX $85,768

Mesa, AZ $85,586

Phoenix, AZ $85,569

Dallas, TX $85,543

Reading, PA $85,491

Saint Cloud, MN $85,456

Concord, NH $85,378

Madison, WI $85,344

Utica, NY $85,110

Raleigh, NC $85,040

Las Vegas, NV $85,032

Rochester, NY $84,971

Des Moines, IA $84,962

Atlanta, GA $84,824

Battle Creek, MI $84,798

Salt Lake City, UT $84,772

Lancaster, PA $84,642

Champaign, IL $84,625

Harrisburg, PA $84,521

Durham, NC $84,443

Kansas City, MO $84,434

Kansas City, KS $84,417

Fort Worth, TX $84,408

Boca Raton, FL $84,373

Cleveland, OH $84,365

Columbus, OH $84,347

Pittsburgh, PA $84,339

Richmond, VA $84,304

Indianapolis, IN $84,287

Cincinnati, OH $84,174

Petersburg, VA $84,044

Billings, MT $83,854

Lansing, MI $83,854

Huntsville, AL $83,854

Lebanon, PA $83,845

Dayton, OH $83,836

Pueblo, CO $83,836

Appleton, WI $83,810

Buffalo, NY $83,776

Racine, WI $83,732

Charlotte, NC $83,724

Saint Louis, MO $83,698

Springfield, IL $83,663

Elkhart, IN $83,646

York, PA $83,646

Gastonia, NC $83,637

Benton Harbor, MI $83,637

Beaumont, TX $83,585

Lorain, OH $83,568

Toledo, OH $83,533

Binghamton, NY $83,490

Rock Hill, SC $83,481

Rockford, IL $83,438

Fargo, ND $83,394

Elyria, OH $83,394

Flagstaff, AZ $83,334

Fort Lauderdale, FL $83,282

Miami, FL $83,230

Duluth, MN $83,091

Bangor, ME $82,979

Cedar Rapids, IA $82,883

Louisville, KY $82,840

Grand Rapids, MI $82,823

Hialeah, FL $82,814

Casper, WY $82,693

Scranton, PA $82,589

New Orleans, LA $82,563

Virginia Beach, VA $82,554

Akron, OH $82,511

Peoria, IL $82,398

Sarasota, FL $82,381

Green Bay, WI $82,320

Baton Rouge, LA $82,277

Charleston, SC $82,260

Nashville, TN $82,234

Jamestown, NY $82,216

Davenport, IA $82,216

Tucson, AZ $82,173

Cheyenne, WY $82,147

Saint Petersburg, FL $82,121

Tampa, FL $82,104

Omaha, NE $82,086

Port Arthur, TX $82,052

Evansville, IN $82,052

Bradenton, FL $82,017

Santa Fe, NM $81,861

Orlando, FL $81,775

Clearwater, FL $81,679

Canton, OH $81,497

La Crosse, WI $81,497

Grand Forks, ND $81,471

Albuquerque, NM $81,445

Tulsa, OK $81,445

Newport News, VA $81,437

High Point, NC $81,411

Ogden, UT $81,376

Corpus Christi, TX $81,307

Laramie, WY $81,255

Norfolk, VA $81,255

Rock Island, IL $81,203

Saginaw, MI $81,186

Jacksonville, FL $81,177

Salisbury, NC $81,160

Memphis, TN $81,142

Moline, IL $81,099

Fort Myers, FL $81,073

Waterloo, IA $80,960

Spartanburg, SC $80,874

Lincoln, NE $80,830

Fort Wayne, IN $80,813

Birmingham, AL $80,718

Cedar Falls, IA $80,700

Provo, UT $80,692

Springfield, OH $80,683

San Antonio, TX $80,666

Greensboro, NC $80,631

South Bend, IN $80,622

Winston Salem, NC $80,614

Boise, ID $80,588

Savannah, GA $80,527

Muskegon, MI $80,371

Lima, OH $80,267

Lake Charles, LA $80,233

Anderson, IN $80,215

Lexington, KY $80,189

Augusta, GA $80,163

Greenville, SC $80,163

Wichita, KS $80,085

Tuscaloosa, AL $80,085

Columbia, SC $80,007

Bloomington, IN $79,791

Roanoke, VA $79,739

Asheville, NC $79,626

Knoxville, TN $79,479

Shreveport, LA $79,470

Wilmington, NC $79,358

Frankfort, KY $79,193

Oklahoma City, OK $79,132

Chillicothe, OH $79,098

Longview, TX $79,089

Topeka, KS $79,063

Mobile, AL $78,933

Terre Haute, IN $78,899

Erie, PA $78,890

Altoona, PA $78,847

Melbourne, FL $78,821

Amarillo, TX $78,786

Killeen, TX $78,760

Fayetteville, AR $78,691

Sioux Falls, SD $78,630

Chattanooga, TN $78,578

Idaho Falls, ID $78,569

Gainesville, FL $78,388

Portsmouth, OH $78,344

Little Rock, AR $78,327

Lynchburg, VA $78,327

Lafayette, LA $78,292

Youngstown, OH $78,292

Temple, TX $78,258

Daytona Beach, FL $78,240

Clarksville, TN $78,232

Pensacola, FL $78,223

Hopkinsville, KY $77,963

Charleston, WV $77,954

Florence, SC $77,911

Sioux City, IA $77,859

Macon, GA $77,608

Tallahassee, FL $77,599

Fayetteville, NC $77,582

Waco, TX $77,565

Wichita Falls, TX $77,565

Pine Bluff, AR $77,530

Vincennes, IN $77,365

Lubbock, TX $77,331

Great Falls, MT $77,279

Alamogordo, NM $77,270

Abilene, TX $77,201

Rapid City, SD $77,088

Monroe, LA $77,088

Albany, GA $77,036

Huntington, WV $77,027

Jackson, MS $77,019

Greenville, MS $77,010

Parkersburg, WV $76,924

Montgomery, AL $76,906

Johnstown, PA $76,889

Springfield, MO $76,820

Biloxi, MS $76,776

Sumter, SC $76,594

Columbus, GA $76,586

Twin Falls, ID $76,534

Pascagoula, MS $76,421

Kingsport, TN $76,196

Gulfport, MS $76,170

Alexandria, LA $75,884

Fort Smith, AR $75,667

El Paso, TX $75,434

Helena, MT $75,321

Las Cruces, NM $75,044

Harlingen, TX $74,801

Pocatello, ID $74,723

Florence, AL $74,697

Brownsville, TX $74,680

Dothan, AL $74,541

Mcallen, TX $74,498

Columbus, MS $73,857

Altus, OK $73,459

Lawton, OK $73,294

Pierre, SD $72,982

What Skills Can Increase a 3D Modeling Artist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Analysis (Mentioned in 19.57% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Market Research (Mentioned in 2.04% Job Postings): Market research is an organized effort to gather information about target markets or customers. It is a very important component of business strategy. The term is commonly interchanged with marketing research; however, expert practitioners may wish to draw a distinction, in that marketing research is concerned specifically about marketing processes, while market research is concerned specifically with markets. Market research is one of the main factors used in maintaining competitiveness over competitors. Market research provides important information which helps to identify and analyze the needs of the market, the market size and the competition. Market-research techniques encompass both qualitative techniques such as focus groups, in-depth interviews, and ethnography, as well as quantitative techniques such as customer surveys, and analysis of secondary data. Market research, which includes social and opinion research, is the systematic gathering and interpretation of information about individuals or organizations using statistical and analytical methods and techniques of the applied social sciences to gain insight or support decision making.
SQL (Mentioned in 1.2% Job Postings): Structured Query Language) is a domain-specific language used in programming and designed for managing data held in a relational database management system (RDBMS), or for stream processing in a relational data stream management system (RDSMS).

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Analysis	19.57%
Market Research	2.04%
SQL	1.2%

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 3D Modeling Artist's salary.

Market Research: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Business Development: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Data Science: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Market Research	$93,556	8%
Business Development	$93,556	8%
Data Science	$92,689	7%
Diversity and Inclusion	$92,689	7%
Consulting	$91,823	6%
Coordination	$91,823	6%

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How Education impacts a 3D Modeling Artist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many 3D Modeling Artists enter the field with a Bachelor'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 3D Modeling Artist with a Bachelor's Degree is between $71,928 and $77,072).

3D Modeling Artist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for 3D Modeling Artist

No Diploma 6.2%

High School 6.2%

Associates 4.0%

Bachelors 31.6%

Masters 46.9%

Doctorate 11.3%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	6.2%
High School	6.2%
Associates	4.0%
Bachelors	31.6%
Masters	46.9%
Doctorate	11.3%

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3D Modeling Artist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a 3D Modeling Artist'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 January 01, 2026

$79,632

Average $86,626/year

$95,362

$6,636

Average $7,219/month

$7,947

$1,531

Average $1,666/week

$1,834

$38

Average $42/hour

$46

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$95,362	$7,947	$1,834	$46
Average	$86,626	$7,219	$1,666	$42
25th Percentile	$79,632	$6,636	$1,531	$38

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Salary Trends for 3D Modeling Artist

Salaries for a 3D Modeling Artist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $81,439 in 2023 to around $81,536 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of 3D Modeling Artist salary trends, .

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