Motion Graphics Designer Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Motion Graphics Designer make in New Mexico?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Motion Graphics Designer in New Mexico is $73,261 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $86,231
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,291 to $80,050
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $59,946

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Motion Graphics Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,050	$6,671	$1,539	$38
Average	$73,261	$6,105	$1,409	$35
25th Percentile	$66,291	$5,524	$1,275	$32

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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): $60,203
Early Career (1-2 years): $73,745
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,402
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $122,627
Expert (over 8 years): $148,810

Levels	Salary
Motion Gr... Level Motion Graphics Designer	$60,203
Motion Gr... Level Motion Graphics Designer	$73,745
Motion Gr... Level Motion Graphics Designer	$89,402
Motion Gr... Level Motion Graphics Designer	$122,627
Motion Gr... Level Motion Graphics Designer	$148,810

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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:

Algodones: $73,420
Belen: $73,182
Bernalillo: $73,815

Algodones, NM $73,420 Belen, NM $73,182 Bernalillo, NM $73,815 Bluewater, NM $73,182 Bosque, NM $73,182 Casa Blanca, NM $73,182 Cedar Crest, NM $73,894 Cedarvale, NM $73,182

Cerrillos, NM $73,420 Claunch, NM $73,182 Coyote, NM $73,562 Cuba, NM $73,562 Cubero, NM $73,182 Edgewood, NM $73,261 Estancia, NM $73,182 Gallina, NM $73,562

Counselor, NM $73,562 Grants, NM $73,182 Milan, NM $73,182 Isleta, NM $73,973 Jarales, NM $73,182 Jemez Pueblo, NM $73,317 Jemez Springs, NM $73,499 Laguna, NM $73,182

La Jara, NM $73,562 La Joya, NM $73,182 Lindrith, NM $73,562 Los Lunas, NM $73,657 Mcintosh, NM $73,182 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $73,182 Moriarty, NM $73,206 Mountainair, NM $73,182

Nageezi, NM $73,372 New Laguna, NM $73,182 Paguate, NM $73,182 Pena Blanca, NM $73,625 Peralta, NM $73,736 Placitas, NM $73,578 Ponderosa, NM $73,499 Prewitt, NM $73,182

Regina, NM $73,562 Sandia Park, NM $73,815 Corrales, NM $74,290 San Fidel, NM $73,182 San Rafael, NM $73,182 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $73,412 San Ysidro, NM $73,253 Stanley, NM $73,372

Tijeras, NM $73,894 Tome, NM $73,261 Torreon, NM $73,182 Veguita, NM $73,182 Willard, NM $73,182 Youngsville, NM $73,562 Bosque Farms, NM $73,894 Clines Corners, NM $73,372

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $73,633 Cochiti Lake, NM $73,744 Albuquerque, NM $74,369 Kirtland Afb, NM $74,369 Rio Rancho, NM $74,131 Gallup, NM $73,182 Brimhall, NM $73,182 Church Rock, NM $73,182

Continental Divide, NM $73,182 Crownpoint, NM $73,182 Fence Lake, NM $73,182 Fort Wingate, NM $73,182 Gamerco, NM $73,182 Mentmore, NM $73,182 Mexican Springs, NM $73,182 Ramah, NM $73,182

Rehoboth, NM $73,182 Thoreau, NM $73,182 Tohatchi, NM $73,182 Vanderwagen, NM $73,182 Zuni, NM $73,182 Navajo, NM $74,242 Jamestown, NM $73,182 Pinehill, NM $73,182

Sheep Springs, NM $73,182 Smith Lake, NM $73,182 Yatahey, NM $73,182 Farmington, NM $73,372 Aztec, NM $73,372 Blanco, NM $73,372 Bloomfield, NM $73,372 Flora Vista, NM $73,372

Fruitland, NM $73,372 Kirtland, NM $73,372 La Plata, NM $73,372 Navajo Dam, NM $73,562 Shiprock, NM $73,372 Waterflow, NM $73,372 Newcomb, NM $73,182 Sanostee, NM $73,372

Santa Fe, NM $74,748 Abiquiu, NM $73,562 Alcalde, NM $73,562 Amalia, NM $73,562 Arroyo Hondo, NM $73,562 Arroyo Seco, NM $73,562 Canjilon, NM $73,562 Canones, NM $73,562

Carson, NM $73,562 Cebolla, NM $73,562 Cerro, NM $73,562 Chama, NM $73,562 Chamisal, NM $73,562 Chimayo, NM $73,957 Cordova, NM $73,799 Costilla, NM $73,562

Taos Ski Valley, NM $73,562 Dixon, NM $73,562 Dulce, NM $73,562 El Prado, NM $73,562 El Rito, NM $73,562 Embudo, NM $73,562 Espanola, NM $73,878 Glorieta, NM $74,432

Hernandez, NM $73,562 Ilfeld, NM $73,562 La Madera, NM $73,562 Lamy, NM $74,274 Llano, NM $73,562 Los Alamos, NM $73,799 White Rock, NM $74,274 Medanales, NM $73,562

Ojo Caliente, NM $73,562 Los Ojos, NM $73,562 Pecos, NM $74,037 Penasco, NM $73,562 Petaca, NM $73,562 Questa, NM $73,562 Ranchos De Taos, NM $73,562 Red River, NM $73,562

Ribera, NM $73,562 Rowe, NM $73,799 San Cristobal, NM $73,562 San Jose, NM $73,641 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $73,562 Santa Cruz, NM $73,957 Serafina, NM $73,562 Taos, NM $73,562

Tererro, NM $74,195 Tesuque, NM $74,748 Tierra Amarilla, NM $73,562 Trampas, NM $73,562 Tres Piedras, NM $73,562 Truchas, NM $73,562 Vadito, NM $73,562 Valdez, NM $73,562

Vallecitos, NM $73,562 Velarde, NM $73,562 Villanueva, NM $73,562 Spaceport City, NM $67,337 Las Vegas, NM $73,562 Angel Fire, NM $73,562 Anton Chico, NM $73,562 Buena Vista, NM $73,562

Chacon, NM $73,562 Cimarron, NM $73,562 Cleveland, NM $73,562 Eagle Nest, NM $73,562 Guadalupita, NM $73,562 Holman, NM $73,562 La Loma, NM $73,562 Maxwell, NM $73,562

Miami, NM $73,562 Mills, NM $73,562 Montezuma, NM $73,562 Mora, NM $73,562 Mosquero, NM $73,562 Ocate, NM $73,562 Ojo Feliz, NM $73,562 Rainsville, NM $73,562

Raton, NM $75,761 Rociada, NM $73,562 Roy, NM $73,562 Sapello, NM $73,562 Solano, NM $73,562 Springer, NM $73,562 Ute Park, NM $73,562 Valmora, NM $73,562

Wagon Mound, NM $73,562 Watrous, NM $73,562 Socorro, NM $73,182 Aragon, NM $73,182 Datil, NM $73,182 Lemitar, NM $73,182 Luna, NM $73,032 Magdalena, NM $73,182

Pie Town, NM $73,182 Polvadera, NM $73,182 Quemado, NM $73,182 Reserve, NM $71,585 San Acacia, NM $73,182 San Antonio, NM $71,276 Truth Or Consequences, NM $67,337 Arrey, NM $67,337

Caballo, NM $67,337 Derry, NM $67,337 Elephant Butte, NM $67,337 Garfield, NM $67,337 Hatch, NM $67,337 Monticello, NM $68,349 Rincon, NM $67,337 Salem, NM $67,337

Williamsburg, NM $67,337 Winston, NM $67,337 Las Cruces, NM $68,523 White Sands Missile Range, NM $67,970 Santa Teresa, NM $68,792 Playas, NM $67,337 Animas, NM $70,786 Anthony, NM $68,539

Arenas Valley, NM $67,337 Bayard, NM $67,337 Berino, NM $67,732 Buckhorn, NM $67,337 Santa Clara, NM $67,337 Chamberino, NM $67,732 Cliff, NM $67,337 Columbus, NM $67,788

Deming, NM $67,337 Dona Ana, NM $68,523 Fairacres, NM $67,891 Faywood, NM $67,337 Fort Bayard, NM $67,337 Gila, NM $67,337 Glenwood, NM $70,786 Hachita, NM $67,337

Hanover, NM $67,337 Hillsboro, NM $67,337 Hurley, NM $67,337 La Mesa, NM $68,207 Lordsburg, NM $67,337 Mesilla, NM $68,523 Mesilla Park, NM $68,523 Mesquite, NM $68,444

Mimbres, NM $67,337 Mule Creek, NM $70,786 Organ, NM $68,365 Pinos Altos, NM $67,337 Radium Springs, NM $68,049 Redrock, NM $67,337 Rodeo, NM $74,242 San Miguel, NM $68,444

Silver City, NM $67,337 Sunland Park, NM $68,879 Tyrone, NM $67,337 Vado, NM $68,128 Chaparral, NM $68,500 Clovis, NM $70,643 Cannon Afb, NM $70,643 Broadview, NM $71,308

Causey, NM $69,979 Crossroads, NM $69,979 Dora, NM $69,979 Elida, NM $69,979 Floyd, NM $69,979 Fort Sumner, NM $73,562 Grady, NM $71,308 House, NM $71,308

Kenna, NM $69,979 Lingo, NM $69,979 Melrose, NM $70,643 Milnesand, NM $69,979 Pep, NM $69,979 Portales, NM $69,979 Rogers, NM $69,979 Saint Vrain, NM $70,643

Taiban, NM $71,616 Texico, NM $70,643 Yeso, NM $73,372 Roswell, NM $69,370 Artesia, NM $69,370 Caprock, NM $69,979 Carlsbad, NM $69,370 Dexter, NM $69,370

Eunice, NM $69,979 Hagerman, NM $69,370 Hobbs, NM $69,979 Hope, NM $69,370 Jal, NM $69,979 Lake Arthur, NM $69,370 Lakewood, NM $69,370 Loco Hills, NM $69,370

Loving, NM $69,370 Lovington, NM $69,979 Mcdonald, NM $69,979 Malaga, NM $69,370 Maljamar, NM $69,670 Monument, NM $69,979 Tatum, NM $69,979 Whites City, NM $69,370

Carrizozo, NM $69,370 Alamogordo, NM $70,556 Alto, NM $69,370 Bent, NM $69,923 Capitan, NM $69,370 Cloudcroft, NM $70,319 Corona, NM $73,182 Encino, NM $73,372

Fort Stanton, NM $69,370 Glencoe, NM $69,370 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $70,556 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $70,556 Hondo, NM $69,370 La Luz, NM $70,556 Lincoln, NM $69,370 Mayhill, NM $69,370

Mescalero, NM $69,765 Nogal, NM $69,370 Orogrande, NM $68,421 Picacho, NM $69,370 Pinon, NM $69,370 Ruidoso, NM $69,370 Ruidoso Downs, NM $69,370 Sacramento, NM $69,449

San Patricio, NM $69,370 Sunspot, NM $70,398 Timberon, NM $69,449 Tinnie, NM $69,370 Tularosa, NM $70,319 Vaughn, NM $73,372 Weed, NM $69,370 Tucumcari, NM $71,308

Amistad, NM $71,308 Bard, NM $71,308 Capulin, NM $75,761 Clayton, NM $71,308 Conchas Dam, NM $72,431 Cuervo, NM $73,562 Des Moines, NM $75,761 Folsom, NM $75,761

Garita, NM $73,562 Gladstone, NM $73,562 Grenville, NM $73,530 Logan, NM $71,308 Mcalister, NM $71,308 Nara Visa, NM $71,308 Newkirk, NM $73,562 Quay, NM $71,308

San Jon, NM $71,308 Santa Rosa, NM $73,562 Sedan, NM $71,308 Trementina, NM $73,562

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

$66,291

Average $73,261/year

$80,050

$5,524

Average $6,105/month

$6,671

$1,275

Average $1,409/week

$1,539

$32

Average $35/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,050	$6,671	$1,539	$38
Average	$73,261	$6,105	$1,409	$35
25th Percentile	$66,291	$5,524	$1,275	$32

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