Lead Animator Salary in Fargo, North Dakota

How much does a Lead Animator make in Fargo, ND?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Animator in Fargo, ND is $127,432. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $121,571 to $133,243, with most professionals earning between $116,234 and $138,534.

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What does a Lead Animator do?

Common responsibilities of a Lead Animator

Training, hiring, reviews, etc.

May 15, 2023

Create high quality layout, blocking, and camera movements for use in previs and postvis shots / sequences.

June 25, 2022

Provide direction, leadership, mentorship, feedback, and training to the Animation team.

October 25, 2022

Collaborate with engineering and design teams to define animation pipeline and associated workflows.

December 01, 2022

Balance scope of production.

February 22, 2023

Track progress of team assignment.

April 28, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Animator in Fargo, ND

Average Base Salary

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121571

133243

127432

Average Total Cash Compensation

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132971

151606

141412

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 Fargo, ND. The base salary for Lead Animator ranges from $121,571 to $133,243 with the average base salary of $127,432. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $132,971 to $151,606 with the average total cash compensation of $141,412.

View Average Salary for Lead Animator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$127,432	$121,571 - $133,243
Bonus	$13,980	$11,400 - $18,363
Total Pay	$141,412	$132,971 - $151,606

* 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 Fargo, ND

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE West Fargo, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,571 - $133,243	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND 0%
CITY, STATE Grand Forks, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,767 - $130,171	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Aberdeen, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,498 - $114,531	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Watertown, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,731 - $123,555	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Saint Cloud, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $124,576 - $136,537	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Bismarck, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,587 - $137,644	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND

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About Fargo, North Dakota

Fargo is a core city of the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area, which also includes Moorhead, West Fargo, and Dilworth as well as outlying communities. Fargo sits on the western bank of the Red River of the North in a flat geographic region known as the Red River Valley. The Red River Valley resulted from the withdrawal of glacial Lake Agassiz, which drained away about 9,300 years ago. The lake sediments deposited from Lake Agassiz made the land around Fargo some of the richest in the world for agricultural uses. Fargo's largest challenge is the seasonal floods due to the rising water of the Red...

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