Visual Effects Designer Salary in San Francisco, California

Visual Effects Designer Salary in San Francisco, CA

How much does a Visual Effects Designer make in San Francisco, CA? The average Visual Effects Designer salary in San Francisco, CA is $84,940 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $75,709 and $97,127. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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10th Percentile Visual Effects Designer Salary $67,305 San Francisco,CA April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Visual Effects Designer Salary $75,709 San Francisco,CA April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Visual Effects Designer Salary $84,940 San Francisco,CA April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Visual Effects Designer Salary $97,127 San Francisco,CA April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Visual Effects Designer Salary $108,222 San Francisco,CA April 24, 2024
25% $75,709 10% $67,305 90% $108,222 75% $97,127 $84,940 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Vision & Mission. Our vision is to make an. AI-powered ad agency accessible to every marketer. Imagine an AI that combines Don Draper’s creative genius wit...
    - 3 Days Ago
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  1. This Job:

    Visual Effects Designer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Graphic Design Specialist II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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75709
97127
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
76594
99716
86173
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Visual Effects Designer in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Visual Effects Designer ranges from $75,709 to $97,127 with the average base salary of $84,940. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $76,594 to $99,716 with the average total cash compensation of $86,173.

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About San Francisco, California    San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of ....More

San Francisco, California  area prices were up 4.5% from a year ago

Visual Effects Designer Salary in popular cities: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose

Skills associated with Visual Effects Designer: Design

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