Lead Animator Salary in Rock Hill, South Carolina

How much does a Lead Animator make in Rock Hill, SC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Animator in Rock Hill, SC is $128,136. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $122,247 to $133,980, with most professionals earning between $116,885 and $139,301.

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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 Rock Hill, SC

Average Base Salary

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122247

133980

128136

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

133707

152441

142197

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 Rock Hill, SC. The base salary for Lead Animator ranges from $122,247 to $133,980 with the average base salary of $128,136. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $133,707 to $152,441 with the average total cash compensation of $142,197.

View Average Salary for Lead Animator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$128,136	$122,247 - $133,980
Bonus	$14,061	$11,461 - $18,460
Total Pay	$142,197	$133,707 - $152,441

* 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 Rock Hill, SC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rock Hill, SC
CITY, STATE Gastonia, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,876 - $135,766	COMPARE TO Rock Hill, SC
CITY, STATE Charlotte, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $123,368 - $135,209	COMPARE TO Rock Hill, SC
CITY, STATE Concord, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,077 - $132,698	COMPARE TO Rock Hill, SC
CITY, STATE Kannapolis, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,553 - $131,028	COMPARE TO Rock Hill, SC
CITY, STATE Spartanburg, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $118,698 - $130,091	COMPARE TO Rock Hill, SC
CITY, STATE Hickory, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $122,530 - $134,290	COMPARE TO Rock Hill, SC

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About Rock Hill, South Carolina

Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, South Carolina, United States and the fifth-largest city in the state. It is also the fourth-largest city of the Charlotte metropolitan area, behind Charlotte, Concord, and Gastonia (all located in North Carolina, unlike Rock Hill). As of the 2010 Census, the population was 66,154. In 2016, the population had increased to 72,937. The total population of Rock Hill inside the city limits and outside the city limits as of 2017 was estimated at 117,375 people. The city is located approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of Charlotte and approximately 70 mi...

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