CG Artist Salary in Syracuse, New York

How much does a CG Artist make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of CG Artist in Syracuse, NY is $61,347. While Salary.com is seeing that CG Artist salary in Syracuse, NY can go up to $76,135 or down to $49,574, but most earn between $55,184 and $69,088. 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 Syracuse, NY

Average Base Salary

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55184

69088

61347

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

55879

70763

62304

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 Syracuse, NY. The base salary for CG Artist ranges from $55,184 to $69,088 with the average base salary of $61,347. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $55,879 to $70,763 with the average total cash compensation of $62,304.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$61,347	$55,184 - $69,088
Bonus	$957	$695 - $1,676
Total Pay	$62,304	$55,879 - $70,763

* 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 Syracuse, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Clay, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,214 - $69,125	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Utica, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,052 - $67,670	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Binghamton, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,507 - $66,988	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,729 - $68,517	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,729 - $68,517	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Schenectady, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,202 - $70,362	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY

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About Syracuse, New York

Syracuse is located at 43°2′49″N 76°8′40″W / 43.04694°N 76.14444°W / 43.04694; -76.14444 (43.046899, -76.144423). It is located about 87 miles (140 km) east of Rochester, 131 miles (210 km) east of Buffalo,and 150 miles (240 km) west of the state capital Albany. It is also the halfway point between New York City and Toronto, about 245 miles (390 km) from each, Toronto to the northwest and NYC to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.6 square miles (66 square kilometres), of which 25.1 square miles (65 square kilometres) is land and 0.6...

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