CG Artist Salary in San Diego, California

How much does a CG Artist make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of CG Artist in San Diego, CA is $66,284. While Salary.com is seeing that CG Artist salary in San Diego, CA can go up to $82,263 or down to $53,564, but most earn between $59,626 and $74,648. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of CG Artist in the United States.

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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 San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

59626

74648

66284

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

60376

76459

67319

What is the average salary for CG Artist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of CG Artist in San Diego, CA. The base salary for CG Artist ranges from $59,626 to $74,648 with the average base salary of $66,284. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,376 to $76,459 with the average total cash compensation of $67,319.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$66,284	$59,626 - $74,648
Bonus	$1,034	$751 - $1,810
Total Pay	$67,319	$60,376 - $76,459

* 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 San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,735 - $74,784	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,912 - $75,007	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,579 - $74,590	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,998 - $75,114	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,579 - $74,590	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,549 - $75,804	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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