Visual Effects Artist Salary in Nashville, Tennessee

How much does a Visual Effects Artist make in Nashville, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Visual Effects Artist in Nashville, TN is $59,153. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $53,209 to $66,614, with most professionals earning between $47,798 and $73,407.

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Communicate ideas with other VFX artists and the Art Director to create and maintain artistic styles and content.

December 30, 2022

Collaborate with environment artists, concept artists, designers, and engineers.

March 06, 2023

Evaluate and optimize effects and materials.

May 12, 2023

Develop high quality visual effects and supporting assets.

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Average Salary Range for Visual Effects Artist in Nashville, TN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

53209

66614

59153

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

53882

68228

60075

What is the average salary for Visual Effects Artist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Visual Effects Artist in Nashville, TN. The base salary for Visual Effects Artist ranges from $53,209 to $66,614 with the average base salary of $59,153. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $53,882 to $68,228 with the average total cash compensation of $60,075.

View Average Salary for Visual Effects Artist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$59,153	$53,209 - $66,614
Bonus	$922	$672 - $1,614
Total Pay	$60,075	$53,882 - $68,228

* 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.

Visual Effects Artist Salary Near Nashville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Hendersonville, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,131 - $66,516	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Franklin, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,024 - $66,383	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Murfreesboro, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,817 - $66,123	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Clarksville, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,620 - $63,372	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Bowling Green, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,012 - $63,864	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN
CITY, STATE Hopkinsville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,446 - $63,155	COMPARE TO Nashville, TN

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About Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Tennessee. The city is the county seat of Davidson County and is located on the Cumberland River. The city's population ranks 24th in the U.S. According to 2017 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the total consolidated city-county population stood at 691,243. The "balance" population, which excludes semi-independent municipalities within Davidson County, was 667,560 in 2017. Located in northern Middle Tennessee, Nashville is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in Tennessee. The 2017 population of the entire 14-...

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