Motion Graphics Designer Salary in California

How much does a Motion Graphics Designer make in California?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Motion Graphics Designer in California is $87,246 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

However, a Motion Graphics Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,691
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $78,946 to $95,331
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $71,388

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Motion Graphics Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$95,331	$7,944	$1,833	$46
Average	$87,246	$7,271	$1,678	$42
25th Percentile	$78,946	$6,579	$1,518	$38

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Key Factors That Influence Motion Graphics Designer Salaries

A Motion Graphics Designer'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 Experience Level Affects Motion Graphics Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Motion Graphics Designer'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): $71,695
Early Career (1-2 years): $87,823
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $106,467
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $146,035
Expert (over 8 years): $177,216

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Motion Gr... Level Motion Graphics Designer	$87,823
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Motion Gr... Level Motion Graphics Designer	$146,035
Motion Gr... Level Motion Graphics Designer	$177,216

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How Do Motion Graphics Designer 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 Motion Graphics Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $87,578.
California: $87,246.
Massachusetts: $86,083.

District of Columbia $87,578 California $87,246 Massachusetts $86,083 Washington $85,767 New Jersey $85,735 Alaska $85,625 Connecticut $84,533 New York $84,090

Hawaii $82,674 Rhode Island $82,010 Maryland $81,559 Minnesota $80,942 Colorado $80,705 Illinois $80,626 Oregon $80,325 Delaware $80,103

New Hampshire $79,964 Virginia $79,653 Pennsylvania $78,743 Nevada $78,284 North Dakota $78,134 Michigan $77,897 Wisconsin $77,810 Vermont $77,636

Texas $77,153 Maine $77,121 Arizona $77,074 Ohio $77,019 Georgia $76,291 Indiana $75,927 Wyoming $75,856 Utah $75,745

Iowa $75,698 Kansas $75,318 Louisiana $75,207 North Carolina $75,168 Missouri $75,152 Florida $74,843 Montana $74,677 Nebraska $74,519

Kentucky $74,432 South Carolina $74,116 Tennessee $73,918 Idaho $73,839 New Mexico $73,261 Oklahoma $73,135 Alabama $72,668 South Dakota $71,885

Arkansas $71,458 West Virginia $71,229 Mississippi $70,540

Top Paying Cities for Motion Graphics Designers

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:

Los Angeles: $87,618
West Hollywood: $87,618
Dodgertown: $87,618

Los Angeles, CA $87,618 West Hollywood, CA $87,618 Dodgertown, CA $87,618 Playa Vista, CA $87,555 Bell Gardens, CA $87,618 Bell, CA $87,618 Beverly Hills, CA $87,618 Compton, CA $86,534

Culver City, CA $87,618 Downey, CA $86,890 El Segundo, CA $87,523 Gardena, CA $87,064 Hawthorne, CA $87,586 Hermosa Beach, CA $86,439 Huntington Park, CA $87,618 Lawndale, CA $87,001

Lynwood, CA $87,080 Malibu, CA $86,194 Manhattan Beach, CA $86,938 Maywood, CA $87,618 Pacific Palisades, CA $87,428 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $86,534 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $86,534 Redondo Beach, CA $86,471

South Gate, CA $87,618 Topanga, CA $87,301 Venice, CA $87,523 Marina Del Rey, CA $87,555 Playa Del Rey, CA $87,523 Inglewood, CA $87,618 Santa Monica, CA $87,491 Torrance, CA $86,534

Whittier, CA $87,080 Buena Park, CA $86,732 La Palma, CA $86,732 Cypress, CA $86,732 La Habra, CA $86,732 La Mirada, CA $86,732 Montebello, CA $87,618 Norwalk, CA $86,621

Pico Rivera, CA $87,586 Santa Fe Springs, CA $86,590 Stanton, CA $86,732 Artesia, CA $86,534 Cerritos, CA $86,732 Avalon, CA $86,273 Bellflower, CA $86,534 Harbor City, CA $86,534

Lakewood, CA $86,534 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $86,534 Lomita, CA $86,534 Los Alamitos, CA $86,534 Paramount, CA $86,534 San Pedro, CA $86,534 Seal Beach, CA $86,534 Sunset Beach, CA $86,534

Surfside, CA $86,534 Wilmington, CA $86,534 Carson, CA $86,534 Signal Hill, CA $86,534 Long Beach, CA $86,534 Altadena, CA $87,555 Arcadia, CA $87,491 Duarte, CA $87,365

La Canada Flintridge, CA $87,491 Monrovia, CA $87,396 Montrose, CA $87,586 Mount Wilson, CA $87,460 Sierra Madre, CA $87,428 South Pasadena, CA $87,618 Sunland, CA $87,460 Tujunga, CA $87,428

Verdugo City, CA $87,586 Pasadena, CA $87,618 San Marino, CA $87,618 Glendale, CA $87,618 La Crescenta, CA $87,555 Agoura Hills, CA $85,917 Calabasas, CA $86,218 Canoga Park, CA $86,360

Winnetka, CA $86,463 West Hills, CA $86,036 Castaic, CA $86,036 Chatsworth, CA $86,226 Encino, CA $87,396 Newbury Park, CA $85,174 Newhall, CA $86,692 Northridge, CA $86,518

Porter Ranch, CA $86,487 Pacoima, CA $87,428 Reseda, CA $87,333 San Fernando, CA $87,333 Sylmar, CA $87,301 North Hills, CA $87,396 Granada Hills, CA $86,590 Mission Hills, CA $87,333

Santa Clarita, CA $86,645 Canyon Country, CA $86,938 Sun Valley, CA $87,523 Valencia, CA $86,321 Tarzana, CA $87,365 Thousand Oaks, CA $85,371 Westlake Village, CA $85,561 Woodland Hills, CA $86,416

Oak Park, CA $85,806 Stevenson Ranch, CA $86,139 Van Nuys, CA $87,428 Panorama City, CA $87,428 Sherman Oaks, CA $87,523 Burbank, CA $87,618 North Hollywood, CA $87,618 Studio City, CA $87,618

Valley Village, CA $87,586 Universal City, CA $87,618 Toluca Lake, CA $87,618 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $83,109 Azusa, CA $85,656 Baldwin Park, CA $86,938 Chino, CA $84,841 Chino Hills, CA $86,637

Claremont, CA $85,277 City Of Industry, CA $86,669 Covina, CA $86,479 El Monte, CA $87,523 South El Monte, CA $87,555 Glendora, CA $86,447 Guasti, CA $83,362 La Puente, CA $86,637

Hacienda Heights, CA $86,669 Rowland Heights, CA $86,732 La Verne, CA $85,371 Mira Loma, CA $83,457 Monterey Park, CA $87,618 Ontario, CA $83,331 Mt Baldy, CA $85,134 Montclair, CA $84,778

Diamond Bar, CA $86,669 Pomona, CA $86,542 Rosemead, CA $87,618 San Dimas, CA $86,447 San Gabriel, CA $87,586 Temple City, CA $87,555 Upland, CA $83,172 Walnut, CA $86,637

West Covina, CA $86,542 Alhambra, CA $87,618 Alpine, CA $85,142 Bonita, CA $85,617 Boulevard, CA $85,142 Campo, CA $85,142 Chula Vista, CA $85,617 Descanso, CA $85,142

Dulzura, CA $85,142 Guatay, CA $85,142 Imperial Beach, CA $85,585 Jacumba, CA $85,142 Jamul, CA $85,269 La Mesa, CA $85,617 Lemon Grove, CA $85,617 Lincoln Acres, CA $85,617

Mount Laguna, CA $85,142 National City, CA $85,617 Pine Valley, CA $85,142 Potrero, CA $85,142 Spring Valley, CA $85,585 Tecate, CA $85,142 Bonsall, CA $85,142 Borrego Springs, CA $85,142

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $85,269 Carlsbad, CA $85,142 Del Mar, CA $85,395 El Cajon, CA $85,364 Encinitas, CA $85,205 Escondido, CA $85,142 Fallbrook, CA $85,364 Julian, CA $85,142

La Jolla, CA $85,585 Lakeside, CA $85,300 Oceanside, CA $85,419 Camp Pendleton, CA $85,664 Pala, CA $84,066 Palomar Mountain, CA $85,142 Pauma Valley, CA $85,142 Poway, CA $85,332

Ramona, CA $85,142 Ranchita, CA $85,142 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $85,269 San Luis Rey, CA $85,577 San Marcos, CA $85,142 Santa Ysabel, CA $85,142 Santee, CA $85,522 Solana Beach, CA $85,332

Vista, CA $85,142 Valley Center, CA $85,142 Warner Springs, CA $85,142 San Diego, CA $85,617 Coronado, CA $85,617 San Ysidro, CA $85,427 Indio, CA $82,872 Indian Wells, CA $82,872

Palm Desert, CA $82,872 Banning, CA $82,864 Bard, CA $79,945 Beaumont, CA $82,951 Blythe, CA $77,351 Brawley, CA $85,142 Cabazon, CA $82,864 Calexico, CA $85,142

Calipatria, CA $85,142 Cathedral City, CA $82,872 Coachella, CA $82,872 Desert Center, CA $82,872 Desert Hot Springs, CA $82,761 Earp, CA $76,481 El Centro, CA $85,142 La Quinta, CA $82,872

Heber, CA $85,142 Holtville, CA $85,142 Imperial, CA $85,142 Joshua Tree, CA $82,872 Mecca, CA $83,631 Morongo Valley, CA $82,832 Niland, CA $85,142 North Palm Springs, CA $82,832

Ocotillo, CA $85,142 Palm Springs, CA $82,848 Palo Verde, CA $82,057 Parker Dam, CA $76,481 Pioneertown, CA $82,761 Rancho Mirage, CA $82,872 Seeley, CA $85,142 Thermal, CA $83,631

Salton City, CA $85,142 Thousand Palms, CA $82,872 Twentynine Palms, CA $82,872 Vidal, CA $76,900 Westmorland, CA $85,142 Whitewater, CA $82,856 Winterhaven, CA $85,142 Yucca Valley, CA $82,872

Landers, CA $82,761 Adelanto, CA $82,809 Amboy, CA $82,872 Angelus Oaks, CA $82,856 Apple Valley, CA $82,832 Baker, CA $76,457 Fort Irwin, CA $82,761 Barstow, CA $82,761

Grand Terrace, CA $83,457 Big Bear City, CA $82,848 Big Bear Lake, CA $82,856 Bloomington, CA $83,457 Blue Jay, CA $83,204 Bryn Mawr, CA $83,236 Calimesa, CA $83,109 Cedar Glen, CA $83,141

Cedarpines Park, CA $83,236 Cima, CA $76,457 Colton, CA $83,457 Crestline, CA $83,236 Crest Park, CA $83,204 Daggett, CA $82,761 Death Valley, CA $76,457 Phelan, CA $84,264

Fontana, CA $83,457 Essex, CA $76,457 Fawnskin, CA $82,888 Ludlow, CA $82,761 Forest Falls, CA $82,911 Hesperia, CA $82,927 Green Valley Lake, CA $83,046 Helendale, CA $82,761

Highland, CA $83,236 Hinkley, CA $82,761 Loma Linda, CA $83,236 Lake Arrowhead, CA $83,141 Lucerne Valley, CA $82,817 Lytle Creek, CA $83,014 Mentone, CA $83,109 Needles, CA $76,457

Nipton, CA $76,457 Newberry Springs, CA $82,761 Mountain Pass, CA $76,457 Oro Grande, CA $82,817 Patton, CA $83,236 Pinon Hills, CA $83,536 Redlands, CA $83,172 Rialto, CA $83,236

Rimforest, CA $83,236 Running Springs, CA $83,141 Shoshone, CA $76,457 Skyforest, CA $83,204 Sugarloaf, CA $82,848 Tecopa, CA $76,457 Twin Peaks, CA $83,236 Victorville, CA $82,848

Wrightwood, CA $84,288 Yermo, CA $82,761 Yucaipa, CA $83,014 San Bernardino, CA $83,236 Riverside, CA $83,457 March Air Reserve Base, CA $83,457 Lake Elsinore, CA $84,913 Aguanga, CA $82,983

Anza, CA $82,872 Hemet, CA $82,888 Homeland, CA $83,845 Idyllwild, CA $82,872 Moreno Valley, CA $83,394 Mountain Center, CA $82,872 Murrieta, CA $85,008 Nuevo, CA $83,141

Perris, CA $83,299 San Jacinto, CA $82,880 Menifee, CA $84,296 Sun City, CA $84,201 Temecula, CA $83,916 Wildomar, CA $84,604 Winchester, CA $83,552 Irvine, CA $86,930

Huntington Beach, CA $86,930 Laguna Niguel, CA $86,677 El Toro, CA $86,803 Foothill Ranch, CA $86,898 Capistrano Beach, CA $86,044 Corona Del Mar, CA $86,898 Costa Mesa, CA $86,930 Dana Point, CA $86,123

Lake Forest, CA $86,835 Laguna Woods, CA $86,866 East Irvine, CA $86,930 Laguna Beach, CA $86,771 Laguna Hills, CA $86,835 Midway City, CA $86,930 Aliso Viejo, CA $86,771 Newport Coast, CA $86,898

Newport Beach, CA $86,930 San Clemente, CA $86,020 San Juan Capistrano, CA $85,806 Silverado, CA $86,835 Trabuco Canyon, CA $86,740 Westminster, CA $86,866 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $86,708 Mission Viejo, CA $86,740

Ladera Ranch, CA $86,677 Santa Ana, CA $86,613 Fountain Valley, CA $86,930 Tustin, CA $86,930 Anaheim, CA $86,732 Atwood, CA $86,732 Brea, CA $86,732 Fullerton, CA $86,732

Garden Grove, CA $86,732 Orange, CA $86,930 Norco, CA $83,394 Villa Park, CA $86,930 Placentia, CA $86,732 Corona, CA $83,331 Yorba Linda, CA $86,732 Ventura, CA $84,794

Camarillo, CA $84,667 Carpinteria, CA $85,411 Fillmore, CA $85,142 Moorpark, CA $85,174 Oak View, CA $84,794 Ojai, CA $84,636 Oxnard, CA $84,794 Piru, CA $85,387

Port Hueneme, CA $84,604 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $84,573 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $84,762 Santa Paula, CA $84,636 Simi Valley, CA $85,759 Brandeis, CA $85,981 Somis, CA $84,636 Summerland, CA $85,443

Santa Barbara, CA $85,443 Goleta, CA $85,126 Alpaugh, CA $83,093 Armona, CA $78,783 Arvin, CA $83,125 Avenal, CA $78,783 Bodfish, CA $83,093 Buttonwillow, CA $83,093

California Hot Springs, CA $83,093 Camp Nelson, CA $83,093 Coalinga, CA $78,783 Corcoran, CA $78,783 Delano, CA $83,093 Ducor, CA $83,093 Earlimart, CA $83,093 Edison, CA $83,568

Exeter, CA $78,783 Pine Mountain Club, CA $84,050 Farmersville, CA $78,783 Fellows, CA $83,244 Frazier Park, CA $83,845 Glennville, CA $83,093 Goshen, CA $78,783 Hanford, CA $78,783

Huron, CA $78,783 Ivanhoe, CA $78,783 Kaweah, CA $78,783 Kernville, CA $83,093 Kettleman City, CA $78,783 Lake Isabella, CA $83,093 Lamont, CA $83,536 Laton, CA $78,877

Lebec, CA $83,378 Lemon Cove, CA $78,783 Lemoore, CA $78,783 Lindsay, CA $80,942 Lost Hills, CA $84,430 Mc Farland, CA $83,220 Mc Kittrick, CA $83,394 Maricopa, CA $84,185

New Cuyama, CA $85,269 Onyx, CA $83,093 Pixley, CA $83,093 Porterville, CA $83,093 Posey, CA $83,093 Richgrove, CA $83,093 Sequoia National Park, CA $78,783 Shafter, CA $83,315

Springville, CA $83,093 Stratford, CA $78,783 Strathmore, CA $80,942 Taft, CA $83,093 Terra Bella, CA $83,093 Three Rivers, CA $78,783 Tipton, CA $83,093 Tulare, CA $78,783

Tupman, CA $83,188 Visalia, CA $78,783 Wasco, CA $83,093 Waukena, CA $78,783 Weldon, CA $83,093 Wofford Heights, CA $83,093 Woodlake, CA $78,783 Woody, CA $83,125

Bakersfield, CA $83,568 San Luis Obispo, CA $85,411 Los Osos, CA $85,656 Arroyo Grande, CA $85,925 Atascadero, CA $85,767 Avila Beach, CA $85,308 Bradley, CA $85,767 Buellton, CA $84,778

Cambria, CA $85,767 Casmalia, CA $86,210 Cayucos, CA $85,767 Creston, CA $85,767 Grover Beach, CA $85,300 Guadalupe, CA $86,083 Harmony, CA $85,767 Lompoc, CA $84,873

Los Alamos, CA $85,514 Los Olivos, CA $85,110 Morro Bay, CA $85,767 Nipomo, CA $86,083 Oceano, CA $85,925 Paso Robles, CA $85,767 Pismo Beach, CA $85,277 San Ardo, CA $87,349

San Miguel, CA $82,279 San Simeon, CA $86,558 Santa Margarita, CA $85,538 Santa Maria, CA $86,242 Santa Ynez, CA $85,071 Shandon, CA $85,767 Solvang, CA $84,652 Templeton, CA $85,767

Mojave, CA $83,093 California City, CA $83,093 Acton, CA $87,056 Benton, CA $78,332 Big Pine, CA $78,783 Bishop, CA $78,783 Boron, CA $82,872 Bridgeport, CA $77,889

Caliente, CA $83,093 Cantil, CA $83,093 Darwin, CA $83,093 Edwards, CA $84,335 Independence, CA $78,783 Inyokern, CA $83,093 Johannesburg, CA $83,093 June Lake, CA $78,783

Keeler, CA $80,942 Keene, CA $83,125 Lake Hughes, CA $87,143 Lancaster, CA $87,143 Lee Vining, CA $78,332 Little Lake, CA $83,093 Littlerock, CA $85,561 Llano, CA $84,391

Lone Pine, CA $80,942 Mammoth Lakes, CA $78,783 Olancha, CA $83,093 Palmdale, CA $87,048 Pearblossom, CA $85,261 Randsburg, CA $83,093 Ridgecrest, CA $83,093 Red Mountain, CA $83,093

Rosamond, CA $83,093 Tehachapi, CA $83,093 Trona, CA $83,093 Valyermo, CA $84,778 Ahwahnee, CA $78,783 Auberry, CA $78,783 Badger, CA $78,783 Bass Lake, CA $78,783

Big Creek, CA $78,783 Biola, CA $79,162 Burrel, CA $78,909 Cantua Creek, CA $78,783 Caruthers, CA $79,067 Chowchilla, CA $78,783 Clovis, CA $79,004 Coarsegold, CA $78,783

Cutler, CA $78,783 Del Rey, CA $79,194 Dinuba, CA $78,783 Dos Palos, CA $83,718 Dunlap, CA $78,783 Firebaugh, CA $78,783 Fish Camp, CA $78,783 Five Points, CA $78,783

Fowler, CA $79,257 Friant, CA $78,941 Helm, CA $78,846 Hume, CA $78,783 Kerman, CA $78,941 Kingsburg, CA $78,814 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $78,783 Lakeshore, CA $78,783

Los Banos, CA $90,117 Madera, CA $79,131 Mendota, CA $78,783 Miramonte, CA $78,783 Mono Hot Springs, CA $78,783 North Fork, CA $78,783 Oakhurst, CA $78,783 O Neals, CA $78,783

Orange Cove, CA $78,783 Orosi, CA $78,783 Parlier, CA $79,036 Piedra, CA $78,783 Fresno, CA $79,257 Prather, CA $78,814 Raisin City, CA $79,194 Raymond, CA $78,783

Reedley, CA $78,877 Riverdale, CA $78,941 Sanger, CA $78,972 San Joaquin, CA $78,783 Santa Rita Park, CA $83,718 Selma, CA $79,067 Shaver Lake, CA $78,783 South Dos Palos, CA $81,250

Sultana, CA $78,783 Tollhouse, CA $78,783 Tranquillity, CA $78,783 Wishon, CA $78,783 Yettem, CA $78,783 Traver, CA $78,783 Squaw Valley, CA $78,783 Salinas, CA $87,634

Big Sur, CA $87,349 Carmel By The Sea, CA $87,824 Carmel, CA $87,729 Carmel Valley, CA $87,475 Chualar, CA $87,373 Gonzales, CA $87,349 Greenfield, CA $87,349 Jolon, CA $87,349

King City, CA $87,349 Lockwood, CA $87,349 Marina, CA $87,824 Monterey, CA $87,824 Pacific Grove, CA $87,824 Pebble Beach, CA $87,824 San Lucas, CA $83,070 Seaside, CA $87,824

Soledad, CA $87,349 Spreckels, CA $87,697 Belmont, CA $95,654 Brisbane, CA $98,787 Burlingame, CA $98,597 Daly City, CA $98,787 El Granada, CA $98,470 Half Moon Bay, CA $95,575

La Honda, CA $88,124 Loma Mar, CA $88,124 Los Altos, CA $99,641 Menlo Park, CA $99,546 Atherton, CA $99,483 Portola Valley, CA $99,514 Millbrae, CA $98,660 Mountain View, CA $99,767

Montara, CA $98,533 Moss Beach, CA $98,470 Pacifica, CA $98,692 Pescadero, CA $88,219 Redwood City, CA $95,631 San Bruno, CA $98,723 San Carlos, CA $95,686 San Gregorio, CA $95,029

South San Francisco, CA $98,787 Sunnyvale, CA $99,767 San Francisco, CA $98,787 Sacramento, CA $85,656 Palo Alto, CA $99,578 Stanford, CA $99,578 San Mateo, CA $97,505 Alameda, CA $96,596

American Canyon, CA $88,986 Discovery Bay, CA $84,454 Danville, CA $94,017 Alamo, CA $96,374 Angwin, CA $87,135 Antioch, CA $91,138 Benicia, CA $88,986 Bethel Island, CA $84,454

Birds Landing, CA $89,667 Brentwood, CA $90,750 Byron, CA $84,454 Calistoga, CA $87,294 Canyon, CA $96,596 Clayton, CA $92,854 Concord, CA $88,796 Pleasant Hill, CA $92,649

Crockett, CA $88,986 Diablo, CA $96,342 El Cerrito, CA $96,596 Fairfield, CA $88,733 Travis Afb, CA $88,670 Fremont, CA $99,578 Hayward, CA $96,437 Castro Valley, CA $96,501

Hercules, CA $88,986 Knightsen, CA $84,454 Lafayette, CA $96,532 Livermore, CA $93,250 Martinez, CA $88,986 Moraga, CA $96,596 Napa, CA $87,325 Newark, CA $99,609

Oakley, CA $89,271 Oakville, CA $87,752 Orinda, CA $96,596 Pinole, CA $88,986 Pittsburg, CA $91,256 Pleasanton, CA $94,499 Pope Valley, CA $87,673 Dublin, CA $94,563

Port Costa, CA $88,986 Rio Vista, CA $88,164 Rodeo, CA $88,986 Rutherford, CA $87,752 Saint Helena, CA $87,784 Deer Park, CA $87,199 San Leandro, CA $96,596 San Lorenzo, CA $96,532

San Ramon, CA $96,279 Suisun City, CA $88,733 Sunol, CA $99,578 Union City, CA $97,885 Vallejo, CA $88,986 Walnut Creek, CA $96,532 Yountville, CA $88,005 Oakland, CA $96,596

Emeryville, CA $96,596 Piedmont, CA $96,596 Berkeley, CA $96,596 Albany, CA $96,596 Richmond, CA $94,729 El Sobrante, CA $92,775 San Pablo, CA $88,986 San Rafael, CA $98,692

Greenbrae, CA $98,692 Kentfield, CA $98,723 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $98,787 Bodega, CA $87,294 Bodega Bay, CA $87,167 Bolinas, CA $92,261 Corte Madera, CA $98,755 Rohnert Park, CA $88,686

Dillon Beach, CA $88,496 Fairfax, CA $98,565 Cotati, CA $88,686 Forest Knolls, CA $88,496 Inverness, CA $88,464 Lagunitas, CA $88,527 Larkspur, CA $98,723 Marshall, CA $88,654

Mill Valley, CA $98,755 Novato, CA $88,686 Nicasio, CA $88,622 Olema, CA $88,496 Penngrove, CA $88,686 Petaluma, CA $88,686 Point Reyes Station, CA $88,496 Ross, CA $98,660

San Anselmo, CA $93,503 San Geronimo, CA $88,496 San Quentin, CA $98,755 Sausalito, CA $98,787 Stinson Beach, CA $98,597 Tomales, CA $88,591 Valley Ford, CA $87,895 Woodacre, CA $88,464

Aptos, CA $88,282 Alviso, CA $99,767 Aromas, CA $90,402 Ben Lomond, CA $88,377 Boulder Creek, CA $88,377 Brookdale, CA $88,377 Campbell, CA $99,767 Capitola, CA $88,377

Castroville, CA $87,729 Coyote, CA $99,673 Cupertino, CA $99,736 Davenport, CA $88,377 Felton, CA $88,377 Freedom, CA $88,092 Gilroy, CA $92,364 Hollister, CA $90,149

Holy City, CA $88,377 Los Gatos, CA $99,767 Milpitas, CA $99,767 Morgan Hill, CA $99,546 Moss Landing, CA $87,602 Mount Hermon, CA $88,377 New Almaden, CA $99,704 Paicines, CA $87,349

Redwood Estates, CA $88,377 San Juan Bautista, CA $89,801 San Martin, CA $92,775 Santa Clara, CA $99,767 Santa Cruz, CA $88,377 Scotts Valley, CA $88,377 Saratoga, CA $99,736 Soquel, CA $88,377

Tres Pinos, CA $87,381 Watsonville, CA $91,098 San Jose, CA $99,767 Mount Hamilton, CA $99,704 Stockton, CA $84,770 Acampo, CA $84,580 Altaville, CA $83,932 Angels Camp, CA $83,963

Arnold, CA $81,709 Avery, CA $84,011 Burson, CA $84,256 Campo Seco, CA $84,312 Clements, CA $84,446 Copperopolis, CA $83,940 Douglas Flat, CA $83,861 Farmington, CA $84,090

French Camp, CA $84,770 Glencoe, CA $84,296 Hathaway Pines, CA $83,718 Holt, CA $84,770 Linden, CA $84,612 Lockeford, CA $84,549 Lodi, CA $84,675 Mokelumne Hill, CA $84,130

Mountain Ranch, CA $83,963 Murphys, CA $83,892 Rail Road Flat, CA $84,296 San Andreas, CA $84,019 Vallecito, CA $83,821 Valley Springs, CA $84,169 Victor, CA $84,675 Wallace, CA $84,327

West Point, CA $84,399 Wilseyville, CA $84,399 Woodbridge, CA $84,644 Atwater, CA $83,718 Ballico, CA $83,876 Tracy, CA $84,486 Big Oak Flat, CA $83,718 Catheys Valley, CA $80,428

Ceres, CA $84,193 Chinese Camp, CA $83,797 Columbia, CA $83,718 Coulterville, CA $83,718 Cressey, CA $83,718 Crows Landing, CA $83,876 Pinecrest, CA $77,889 Delhi, CA $83,908

Denair, CA $83,971 El Nido, CA $82,310 El Portal, CA $81,250 Empire, CA $84,193 Escalon, CA $84,130 Groveland, CA $83,718 Gustine, CA $84,834 Hickman, CA $84,035

Hilmar, CA $83,908 Hornitos, CA $83,718 Hughson, CA $84,193 Jamestown, CA $83,845 Keyes, CA $84,193 La Grange, CA $83,718 Lathrop, CA $84,770 Le Grand, CA $78,783

Livingston, CA $83,718 Long Barn, CA $83,718 Manteca, CA $84,739 Mariposa, CA $81,250 Merced, CA $83,718 Midpines, CA $81,250 Mi Wuk Village, CA $83,718 Moccasin, CA $83,718

Modesto, CA $84,193 Newman, CA $89,105 Oakdale, CA $84,035 Patterson, CA $87,325 Planada, CA $83,718 Ripon, CA $84,161 Riverbank, CA $84,193 Salida, CA $84,193

Snelling, CA $83,718 Sonora, CA $83,758 Soulsbyville, CA $83,718 Standard, CA $83,718 Stevinson, CA $83,718 Strawberry, CA $83,718 Tuolumne, CA $83,718 Turlock, CA $84,066

Twain Harte, CA $83,718 Vernalis, CA $83,971 Waterford, CA $83,971 Westley, CA $87,373 Winton, CA $83,718 Yosemite National Park, CA $78,783 Santa Rosa, CA $87,420 Albion, CA $86,946

Annapolis, CA $87,104 Boonville, CA $86,946 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $88,654 Branscomb, CA $83,916 Calpella, CA $86,946 Camp Meeker, CA $87,420 Caspar, CA $86,946 Cazadero, CA $87,396

Clearlake, CA $87,033 Clearlake Oaks, CA $86,946 Clearlake Park, CA $86,946 Cloverdale, CA $87,317 Cobb, CA $87,317 Comptche, CA $86,946 Covelo, CA $80,887 Dos Rios, CA $80,887

Duncans Mills, CA $87,230 Eldridge, CA $88,686 Elk, CA $86,946 El Verano, CA $88,686 Finley, CA $86,946 Forestville, CA $87,420 Fort Bragg, CA $86,946 Fulton, CA $87,420

Geyserville, CA $87,254 Glen Ellen, CA $88,622 Glenhaven, CA $86,946 Graton, CA $87,420 Gualala, CA $86,946 Guerneville, CA $87,294 Healdsburg, CA $87,294 Hopland, CA $86,946

Jenner, CA $87,420 Kelseyville, CA $87,175 Kenwood, CA $87,357 Lakeport, CA $86,946 Laytonville, CA $80,887 Little River, CA $86,946 Lower Lake, CA $87,262 Lucerne, CA $86,946

Manchester, CA $86,946 Mendocino, CA $86,946 Middletown, CA $87,381 Monte Rio, CA $87,294 Navarro, CA $86,946 Nice, CA $86,946 Occidental, CA $87,294 Philo, CA $86,946

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $87,357 Point Arena, CA $86,946 Potter Valley, CA $83,916 Redwood Valley, CA $86,946 Rio Nido, CA $87,357 Sebastopol, CA $87,420 Sonoma, CA $88,654 Stewarts Point, CA $87,159

Talmage, CA $86,946 Ukiah, CA $86,946 Upper Lake, CA $86,946 Villa Grande, CA $87,262 Vineburg, CA $88,654 Westport, CA $83,916 Willits, CA $83,916 Windsor, CA $87,420

Witter Springs, CA $86,946 Yorkville, CA $86,946 The Sea Ranch, CA $86,946 Eureka, CA $77,620 Alderpoint, CA $80,887 Blocksburg, CA $80,887 Arcata, CA $77,620 Mckinleyville, CA $77,620

Bayside, CA $77,620 Blue Lake, CA $77,620 Bridgeville, CA $80,887 Burnt Ranch, CA $77,620 Carlotta, CA $80,887 Crescent City, CA $77,620 Cutten, CA $77,620 Ferndale, CA $79,257

Fields Landing, CA $77,620 Fort Dick, CA $77,620 Fortuna, CA $79,257 Garberville, CA $80,887 Gasquet, CA $77,620 Honeydew, CA $80,887 Hoopa, CA $77,620 Hydesville, CA $79,257

Klamath, CA $77,620 Kneeland, CA $79,257 Korbel, CA $79,257 Loleta, CA $79,257 Mad River, CA $80,887 Miranda, CA $80,887 Myers Flat, CA $80,887 Orick, CA $77,620

Orleans, CA $77,620 Petrolia, CA $80,887 Phillipsville, CA $80,887 Redway, CA $80,887 Rio Dell, CA $79,257 Salyer, CA $77,620 Samoa, CA $77,620 Scotia, CA $80,887

Smith River, CA $77,620 Somes Bar, CA $77,620 Redcrest, CA $80,887 Trinidad, CA $77,620 Weott, CA $80,887 Willow Creek, CA $77,620 Leggett, CA $83,916 Piercy, CA $80,887

Whitethorn, CA $80,887 Zenia, CA $80,887 Amador City, CA $84,818 Auburn, CA $85,182 West Sacramento, CA $85,656 Brooks, CA $86,582 Capay, CA $86,898 Carmichael, CA $85,656

Citrus Heights, CA $85,530 Clarksburg, CA $85,498 Coloma, CA $85,182 Cool, CA $85,182 Courtland, CA $85,371 Davis, CA $85,625 Diamond Springs, CA $85,182 Dixon, CA $86,637

El Dorado, CA $85,182 Elk Grove, CA $85,530 Elmira, CA $88,108 Elverta, CA $85,656 Esparto, CA $86,431 Fair Oaks, CA $85,530 Fiddletown, CA $85,182 Folsom, CA $85,340

Foresthill, CA $81,646 Galt, CA $84,652 Garden Valley, CA $84,478 Georgetown, CA $82,350 Greenwood, CA $84,201 Grizzly Flats, CA $83,062 Guinda, CA $86,582 Herald, CA $84,683

Hood, CA $85,466 Ione, CA $84,573 Isleton, CA $86,321 Jackson, CA $84,580 Kit Carson, CA $84,739 Knights Landing, CA $85,182 Kirkwood, CA $78,901 Lincoln, CA $85,182

Loomis, CA $85,213 Lotus, CA $85,182 Mcclellan, CA $85,656 Madison, CA $86,226 Martell, CA $84,652 Mather, CA $85,593 Mount Aukum, CA $85,182 Newcastle, CA $85,182

Nicolaus, CA $85,403 North Highlands, CA $85,656 Roseville, CA $85,435 Orangevale, CA $85,466 Penryn, CA $85,182 Pilot Hill, CA $85,182 Pine Grove, CA $84,588 Pioneer, CA $77,889

Placerville, CA $85,182 Pleasant Grove, CA $85,435 Plymouth, CA $84,865 Rancho Cordova, CA $85,593 Represa, CA $85,340 Rescue, CA $85,182 Rio Linda, CA $85,656 Rio Oso, CA $85,182

River Pines, CA $85,182 Robbins, CA $85,182 Rocklin, CA $85,340 Rumsey, CA $86,771 Ryde, CA $85,411 Sheridan, CA $85,182 Shingle Springs, CA $85,110 Sloughhouse, CA $85,031

Somerset, CA $85,182 Sutter Creek, CA $84,770 Thornton, CA $84,486 Vacaville, CA $88,464 Volcano, CA $84,739 Walnut Grove, CA $85,846 Wheatland, CA $85,182 Wilton, CA $85,371

Winters, CA $86,851 Woodland, CA $85,609 Yolo, CA $85,340 Zamora, CA $85,182 Drytown, CA $84,834 Alta, CA $80,934 Applegate, CA $84,794 Camino, CA $83,971

Chicago Park, CA $81,464 Colfax, CA $82,207 Dutch Flat, CA $80,934 Emigrant Gap, CA $80,934 Gold Run, CA $80,934 Kyburz, CA $79,550 Echo Lake, CA $79,210 Meadow Vista, CA $85,182

Norden, CA $81,314 Pollock Pines, CA $80,934 Soda Springs, CA $81,314 Twin Bridges, CA $79,415 Weimar, CA $83,766 Granite Bay, CA $85,277 El Dorado Hills, CA $85,182 Antelope, CA $85,625

Marysville, CA $83,663 Beale Afb, CA $84,319 Alleghany, CA $80,934 Arbuckle, CA $85,182 Artois, CA $81,140 Bangor, CA $80,887 Belden, CA $80,887 Berry Creek, CA $80,918

Biggs, CA $80,981 Browns Valley, CA $80,887 Brownsville, CA $80,887 Butte City, CA $81,076 Camptonville, CA $80,887 Canyon Dam, CA $80,887 Cedar Ridge, CA $81,780 Challenge, CA $80,887

Chico, CA $81,361 Clipper Mills, CA $80,887 Colusa, CA $80,887 Crescent Mills, CA $80,887 Dobbins, CA $80,887 Downieville, CA $80,934 Dunnigan, CA $85,182 Durham, CA $81,361

Elk Creek, CA $80,887 Feather Falls, CA $81,045 Forbestown, CA $80,887 Forest Ranch, CA $81,045 Glenn, CA $81,266 Goodyears Bar, CA $80,926 Grass Valley, CA $80,934 Penn Valley, CA $85,182

Greenville, CA $80,887 Gridley, CA $80,887 Grimes, CA $84,264 Hamilton City, CA $81,298 Live Oak, CA $81,567 Magalia, CA $81,235 Maxwell, CA $80,887 Meadow Valley, CA $80,887

Meridian, CA $83,837 Nelson, CA $81,298 Nevada City, CA $80,934 North San Juan, CA $80,926 Olivehurst, CA $84,280 Oregon House, CA $80,887 Orland, CA $80,887 Oroville, CA $81,140

Paradise, CA $81,298 Palermo, CA $80,887 Princeton, CA $80,918 Quincy, CA $80,887 Rackerby, CA $80,887 Richvale, CA $81,140 Rough And Ready, CA $85,182 Smartsville, CA $84,011

Stirling City, CA $80,918 Stonyford, CA $80,887 Storrie, CA $80,887 Strawberry Valley, CA $80,887 Sutter, CA $82,081 Taylorsville, CA $79,961 Twain, CA $80,887 Washington, CA $80,934

Williams, CA $80,887 Willows, CA $80,887 Yuba City, CA $84,731 Redding, CA $80,887 Adin, CA $80,887 Anderson, CA $80,887 Bella Vista, CA $80,887 Bieber, CA $80,887

Big Bar, CA $79,257 Big Bend, CA $80,887 Burney, CA $80,887 Callahan, CA $77,620 Canby, CA $79,257 Cassel, CA $80,887 Castella, CA $77,620 Shasta Lake, CA $80,887

Chester, CA $80,887 Corning, CA $80,887 Cottonwood, CA $80,887 Dorris, CA $77,620 Douglas City, CA $80,887 Dunsmuir, CA $77,620 Etna, CA $77,620 Fall River Mills, CA $80,887

Flournoy, CA $80,887 Forks Of Salmon, CA $77,620 Fort Jones, CA $77,620 French Gulch, CA $80,887 Gazelle, CA $77,620 Gerber, CA $80,887 Greenview, CA $77,620 Grenada, CA $77,620

Happy Camp, CA $77,620 Hat Creek, CA $80,887 Hayfork, CA $80,887 Hornbrook, CA $77,620 Hyampom, CA $80,887 Igo, CA $80,887 Junction City, CA $79,257 Klamath River, CA $77,620

Lakehead, CA $80,887 Lewiston, CA $80,887 Lookout, CA $79,257 Los Molinos, CA $80,887 Mcarthur, CA $80,887 Mccloud, CA $77,620 Macdoel, CA $77,620 Manton, CA $80,887

Mill Creek, CA $80,887 Millville, CA $80,887 Mineral, CA $80,887 Montague, CA $77,620 Montgomery Creek, CA $80,887 Mount Shasta, CA $77,620 Nubieber, CA $80,887 Oak Run, CA $80,887

Obrien, CA $80,887 Old Station, CA $80,887 Palo Cedro, CA $80,887 Paskenta, CA $80,887 Paynes Creek, CA $80,887 Platina, CA $80,887 Proberta, CA $80,887 Red Bluff, CA $80,887

Round Mountain, CA $80,887 Scott Bar, CA $77,620 Seiad Valley, CA $77,620 Shasta, CA $80,887 Shingletown, CA $80,887 Tehama, CA $80,887 Trinity Center, CA $77,620 Vina, CA $81,045

Weaverville, CA $80,887 Weed, CA $77,620 Whiskeytown, CA $80,887 Whitmore, CA $80,887 Yreka, CA $77,620 Alturas, CA $79,376 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $80,459 Cedarville, CA $79,502

Chilcoot, CA $79,178 Clio, CA $80,024 Coleville, CA $77,889 Davis Creek, CA $77,620 Doyle, CA $78,838 Eagleville, CA $78,071 Floriston, CA $81,409 Fort Bidwell, CA $77,620

Herlong, CA $78,071 Janesville, CA $79,502 Lake City, CA $77,841 Likely, CA $79,961 Litchfield, CA $78,071 Loyalton, CA $79,392 Madeline, CA $79,961 Markleeville, CA $78,577

Milford, CA $78,071 Portola, CA $79,676 Ravendale, CA $78,071 Calpine, CA $79,668 Sierra City, CA $80,309 Sierraville, CA $81,124 Susanville, CA $79,961 Standish, CA $78,071

Beckwourth, CA $79,502 Termo, CA $79,961 Topaz, CA $77,889 Tulelake, CA $77,620 Vinton, CA $79,241 Wendel, CA $78,071 Westwood, CA $80,887 Carnelian Bay, CA $81,409

Homewood, CA $81,250 Tahoma, CA $79,344 Kings Beach, CA $81,409 Tahoe City, CA $81,409 Olympic Valley, CA $81,409 Tahoe Vista, CA $81,409 South Lake Tahoe, CA $79,146 Truckee, CA $81,409

Motion Graphics Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Motion Graphics Designer'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 March 01, 2026

$78,946

Average $87,246/year

$95,331

$6,579

Average $7,271/month

$7,944

$1,518

Average $1,678/week

$1,833

$38

Average $42/hour

$46

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$95,331	$7,944	$1,833	$46
Average	$87,246	$7,271	$1,678	$42
25th Percentile	$78,946	$6,579	$1,518	$38

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