CG Artist Salary in Madison, Wisconsin

How much does a CG Artist make in Madison, WI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a CG Artist in Madison, WI is $61,390. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $55,221 to $69,133, with most professionals earning between $49,606 and $76,184.

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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 Madison, WI

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

55221

69133

61390

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

55919

70808

62347

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 Madison, WI. The base salary for CG Artist ranges from $55,221 to $69,133 with the average base salary of $61,390. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $55,919 to $70,808 with the average total cash compensation of $62,347.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$61,390	$55,221 - $69,133
Bonus	$957	$698 - $1,675
Total Pay	$62,347	$55,919 - $70,808

* 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 Madison, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,128 - $67,765	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Rockford, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,988 - $67,590	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,905 - $69,990	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Milwaukee, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,113 - $70,249	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Oshkosh, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,742 - $67,281	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,907 - $66,235	COMPARE TO Madison, WI

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About Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (124 km) west of Milwaukee and 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Chicago. The city completely surrounds the smaller Town of Madison, the City of Monona, and the villages of Maple Bluff and Shorewood Hills. Madison shares borders with its largest suburb, Sun Prairie, and three other suburbs, Middleton, McFarland, and Fitchburg. Other suburbs include the city of Verona and the villages of Cottage Grove, DeForest, and Waunakee as well as Mount Horeb, Oregon, Stoughton, and Cross Plains among others. According to th...

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