Lead Animator Salary in Columbia, SC

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How much does a Lead Animator make in Columbia, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Animator in Columbia, SC is $122,256. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $116,633 to $127,831, with most professionals earning between $111,513 and $132,907.

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Lead Animator Salary By Level of Education in Columbia, SC

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Average Salary Range for Lead Animator in Columbia, SC

Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Lead Animator in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Animator in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Lead Animator ranges from $116,633 to $127,831 with the average base salary of $122,256. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $127,570 to $145,449 with the average total cash compensation of $135,669.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $122,256 $116,633 - $127,831
Bonus $13,413 $10,937 - $17,617
Total Pay $135,669 $127,570 - $145,449
* 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.

Lead Animator Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,658 - $122,378 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,507 - $127,693 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,697 - $133,382 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,577 - $124,482 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $116,860 - $128,081 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,386 - $130,849 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
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About Columbia, South Carolina    One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plai....More

Columbia, South Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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