Character Modeler Salary in Chicago, Illinois

What is the salary range of Character Modeler?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Character Modeler in Chicago, IL is $76,398. While Salary.com is seeing that Character Modeler salary in Chicago, IL can go up to $101,177 or down to $58,211, but most earn between $66,878 and $89,368. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Character Modeler in the United States.

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What does a Character Modeler do?

Common responsibilities of a Character Modeler

Collaborate with mechanical designers, controls engineers, sculptors/moldmakers, assembly technicians, and others to ensure creative intent is being maintained throughout project life.

September 24, 2022

Create high quality and detailed character assets based on show requirements.

November 29, 2022

Collaborate closely with the engineering and art teams to create beautiful and believable assets without sacrificing performance, readability and game play.

February 21, 2023

Complete tasks within the time allotted.

March 03, 2023

Produce and provide digital movement data to controls engineers and troubleshoot discrepancies.

April 03, 2023

Create animatics and other media for internal review and client submittals.

April 06, 2023

Meet production deadlines for multiple shows.

April 29, 2023

Create proper UDIM layouts and have a thorough understanding of multiple texturing and shading techniques across 3dsMax and Maya pipelines.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Character Modeler in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

66878

89368

76398

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

68216

92758

78740

What is the average salary for Character Modeler in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Character Modeler in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Character Modeler ranges from $66,878 to $89,368 with the average base salary of $76,398. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,216 to $92,758 with the average total cash compensation of $78,740.

View Average Salary for Character Modeler as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$76,398	$66,878 - $89,368
Bonus	$2,343	$1,338 - $3,390
Total Pay	$78,740	$68,216 - $92,758

* 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.

Character Modeler Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,254 - $89,871	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,254 - $89,871	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,178 - $89,768	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,229 - $89,837	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,229 - $89,837	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,724 - $87,825	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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