Motion Designer Salary in Richmond, Virginia

How much does a Motion Designer make in Richmond, VA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Motion Designer in Richmond, VA is $63,325. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $46,119 to a high of $84,467, with most professionals earning between $54,319 and $74,392.

Search Motion Designer Jobs in Richmond, VA

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

2024 Compensation Trend

Benefits Consulting

Salary range for a Motion Designer

$54,319 to $74,392

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust Motion Designer Salary:
Select State
Select City in VA
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in Richmond, Virginia

Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You

The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.

We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Motion Designer

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Motion Designer job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Motion Designer.

Search Motion Designer Job Openings

Job Openings for Motion Designer in Richmond, VA

What does a Motion Designer do?

Common responsibilities of a Motion Designer

Deliverables include design mockups, prototypes, and producing documentation required for implementation with engineering teams.

February 13, 2023

Design and animate creative solutions to enhance our content through a strategic lens and the needs of the individual asset/goal.

March 31, 2023

Assist Creative Director in setting up photo studio and acquisition of necessary equipment for daily video shoot and production.

April 21, 2023

Understands the roles of the wider team to leverage other viewpoints and skill sets to delivery timely solutions.

September 24, 2022

Works with the Creative Team in early stages of development to help inspire trajectory based on the capabilities of the department.

March 07, 2023

Participates in brainstorming sessions to share new design perspectives and ideas.

March 07, 2023

Communicate frequently with clients to update them on the progress of the project and to answer any questions they might have.

April 16, 2023

Develop, maintain, and consistently innovate the design, templates, best practices, and visual content of our brand on social platforms.

April 25, 2023

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Motion Designer Salary By Experience Levels in Richmond, VA

How much should you be earning in Motion Designer in Richmond, VA based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for Motion Designer in Richmond, VA

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Motion Designer Salary By Level of Education in Richmond, VA

Do you know how much should you be paid for a Motion Designer position in Richmond, VA based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for Motion Designer in Richmond, VA and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for Motion Designer in Richmond, VA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

54319

74392

63325

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

55894

76453

65577

What is the average salary for Motion Designer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Motion Designer in Richmond, VA. The base salary for Motion Designer ranges from $54,319 to $74,392 with the average base salary of $63,325. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $55,894 to $76,453 with the average total cash compensation of $65,577.

View Average Salary for Motion Designer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$63,325	$54,319 - $74,392
Bonus	$2,252	$1,575 - $2,061
Total Pay	$65,577	$55,894 - $76,453

* 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.

Motion Designer Salary Near Richmond, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Petersburg, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,151 - $74,162	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia State University, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,151 - $74,162	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Newport News, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,471 - $71,862	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,471 - $71,862	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,270 - $71,586	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,354 - $71,701	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA

See salaries for Motion Designer in locations close to Richmond, VA. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About Richmond, Virginia

Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 204,214; in 2016, the population was estimated to be 223,170, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,260,029, the third-most populous metro in the state. Richmond is located at the fall line of the James R...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to Motion Designer in Richmond, VA

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Senior Motion Designer	LOCATION Richmond, VA	MINIMUM SALARY $54,319	MAXIMUM SALARY $74,392
JOB TITLE Motion Graphic Designer	LOCATION Richmond, VA	MINIMUM SALARY $54,319	MAXIMUM SALARY $74,392
JOB TITLE Motion Graphics Designer	LOCATION Richmond, VA	MINIMUM SALARY $68,656	MAXIMUM SALARY $82,439
JOB TITLE Lead Motion Designer	LOCATION Richmond, VA	MINIMUM SALARY $81,334	MAXIMUM SALARY $102,857
JOB TITLE 3D Motion Designer	LOCATION Richmond, VA	MINIMUM SALARY $65,541	MAXIMUM SALARY $82,350
JOB TITLE Motion Graphic Designer I	LOCATION Richmond, VA	MINIMUM SALARY $50,690	MAXIMUM SALARY $66,990

The Motion Designer job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in Richmond, VA that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.