CG Artist Salary in Greensboro, North Carolina

How much does a CG Artist make in Greensboro, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a CG Artist in Greensboro, NC is $58,000. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $52,172 to $65,316, with most professionals earning between $46,866 and $71,977.

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What is a CG Artist?

CGI Artists (also known as computer graphics artists) create 2D and 3D assets used in developing video games and digitally animated films. A CG Artist's work usually revolves around finding balance between artistic sensibilities and technical limitations while working within a development team. In a game development context, CG artists work closely with game directors, art directors, animators, game designers and level designers. CG Artists (typically, technical artists) will also work with game programmers to ensure that the 3D models and assets created by the art team function as desired in...

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Common responsibilities of a CG Artist

Create Textures for 3D characters, props, and sets within Substance Painter and Substance Designer.

November 30, 2022

Setup the technical and aesthetic approaches of the matchmove work for a shot or sequence.

February 06, 2023

Communicate effectively with creative leads/lighting team to determine best approach to achieve the desired goal.

April 11, 2023

Review UVs when needed.

April 18, 2023

Build Redshift shaders in Maya.

May 13, 2023

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Average Salary Range for CG Artist in Greensboro, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

52172

65316

58000

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

52832

66899

58904

What is the average salary for CG Artist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of CG Artist in Greensboro, NC. The base salary for CG Artist ranges from $52,172 to $65,316 with the average base salary of $58,000. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $52,832 to $66,899 with the average total cash compensation of $58,904.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$58,000	$52,172 - $65,316
Bonus	$904	$659 - $1,582
Total Pay	$58,904	$52,832 - $66,899

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

CG Artist Salary Near Greensboro, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC
CITY, STATE High Point, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,677 - $65,948	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC
CITY, STATE Winston Salem, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,161 - $65,302	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,937 - $65,021	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC
CITY, STATE Salisbury, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,514 - $65,744	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,944 - $67,533	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC
CITY, STATE Durham, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,639 - $68,404	COMPARE TO Greensboro, NC

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About Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro (/ˈɡriːnzbʌroʊ/ (listen); formerly Greensborough) is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the 3rd-most populous city in North Carolina, the 68th-most populous city in the United States, and the county seat and largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 269,666, and in 2015 the estimated population was 285,342. Three major interstate highways (Interstate 40, Interstate 85, and Interstate 73) in the Piedmont region of central North Carolina were built to intersect at this city. In ...

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