CG Artist Salary in Schenectady, New York

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of CG Artist in Schenectady, NY is $62,458. While Salary.com is seeing that CG Artist salary in Schenectady, NY can go up to $77,514 or down to $50,471, but most earn between $56,184 and $70,339. 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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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 Schenectady, NY

Average Base Salary

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56184

70339

62458

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

56891

72045

63432

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 Schenectady, NY. The base salary for CG Artist ranges from $56,184 to $70,339 with the average base salary of $62,458. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $56,891 to $72,045 with the average total cash compensation of $63,432.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$62,458	$56,184 - $70,339
Bonus	$975	$707 - $1,706
Total Pay	$63,432	$56,891 - $72,045

* 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 Schenectady, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY
CITY, STATE Albany, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,339 - $70,533	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY
CITY, STATE Troy, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,317 - $70,506	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY
CITY, STATE Nassau, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,030 - $76,407	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY
CITY, STATE Bennington, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,140 - $70,284	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY
CITY, STATE Pittsfield, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,676 - $70,955	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY
CITY, STATE Rutland, VT	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,159 - $69,056	COMPARE TO Schenectady, NY

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About Schenectady, New York

Schenectady (/skəˈnɛktədi/) is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135. The name "Schenectady" is derived from a Mohawk word, skahnéhtati, meaning "beyond the pines". Schenectady was founded on the south side of the Mohawk River by Dutch colonists in the 17th century, many from the Albany area. They were prohibited from the fur trade by the Albany monopoly, which kept its control after the English takeover in 1664. Residents of the new village developed farms on strip plots along the rive...

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