Lead Animator Salary in Grand Rapids, Michigan

How much does a Lead Animator make in Grand Rapids, MI?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Animator in Grand Rapids, MI is $128,401. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $122,499 to $134,257, with most professionals earning between $117,126 and $139,589.

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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 Grand Rapids, MI

Average Base Salary

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122499

134257

128401

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

133984

152755

142491

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 Grand Rapids, MI. The base salary for Lead Animator ranges from $122,499 to $134,257 with the average base salary of $128,401. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $133,984 to $152,755 with the average total cash compensation of $142,491.

View Average Salary for Lead Animator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$128,401	$122,499 - $134,257
Bonus	$14,090	$11,484 - $18,498
Total Pay	$142,491	$133,984 - $152,755

* 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 Grand Rapids, MI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
CITY, STATE Wyoming, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,474 - $134,229	COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
CITY, STATE Muskegon, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,117 - $129,454	COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
CITY, STATE Kalamazoo, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,241 - $135,069	COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
CITY, STATE Battle Creek, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,151 - $137,164	COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
CITY, STATE Lansing, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,247 - $133,980	COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI
CITY, STATE Benton Harbor, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,184 - $133,911	COMPARE TO Grand Rapids, MI

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About Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, and the largest city in West Michigan. It is on the Grand River about 30 miles (48 km) east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 1,005,648, and the combined statistical area of Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland had a population of 1,321,557. Grand Rapids is the county seat of Kent County. A historic furniture-manufacturing center, Grand Rapids is home to five of the world's leading office furniture companies, and is nicknamed Furniture City. Its ...

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