CG Artist Salary in New Haven, Connecticut

How much does a CG Artist make in New Haven, CT?

As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a CG Artist in New Haven, CT is $66,927. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $60,201 to $75,371, with most professionals earning between $54,078 and $83,058.

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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 New Haven, CT

Average Base Salary

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60201

75371

66927

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

60961

77200

67971

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 New Haven, CT. The base salary for CG Artist ranges from $60,201 to $75,371 with the average base salary of $66,927. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,961 to $77,200 with the average total cash compensation of $67,971.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$66,927	$60,201 - $75,371
Bonus	$1,044	$760 - $1,829
Total Pay	$67,971	$60,961 - $77,200

* 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 New Haven, CT

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO New Haven, CT
CITY, STATE Hamden, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,463 - $75,699	COMPARE TO New Haven, CT
CITY, STATE West Haven, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,463 - $75,699	COMPARE TO New Haven, CT
CITY, STATE Waterbury, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,146 - $75,302	COMPARE TO New Haven, CT
CITY, STATE Milford, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,381 - $79,352	COMPARE TO New Haven, CT
CITY, STATE Meriden, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,258 - $75,441	COMPARE TO New Haven, CT
CITY, STATE Stratford, CT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,381 - $79,352	COMPARE TO New Haven, CT

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About New Haven, Connecticut

New Haven is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located on New Haven Harbor on the northern shore of Long Island Sound in New Haven County, Connecticut, and is part of the New York metropolitan area. With a population of 129,779 as determined by the 2010 United States Census, it is the second-largest city in Connecticut after Bridgeport. New Haven is the principal municipality of Greater New Haven, which had a total population of 862,477 in 2010. New Haven was the first planned city in America. A year after its founding by English Puritans in 1638, eight streets were laid o...

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