How much does a Visual Effects Artist make in Rapid City, SD? The average Visual Effects Artist salary in Rapid City, SD is $54,551 as of September 01, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $48,634 and $62,411. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Visual Effects Artist in 2024?
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 Rapid City, SD. The base salary for Visual Effects Artist ranges from $48,634 to $62,411 with the average base salary of $54,551. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $49,215 to $64,134 with the average total cash compensation of $55,400.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $54,551 $48,634 - $62,411
Bonus $848 $581 - $1,724
Total Pay $55,400 $49,215 - $64,134
* 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.
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Effects Artist LOCATION Rapid City, SD MINIMUM SALARY $91,713 MAXIMUM SALARY $113,030
JOB TITLE Visual Effects Designer LOCATION Rapid City, SD MINIMUM SALARY $54,431 MAXIMUM SALARY $69,829
JOB TITLE Visual Effects Coordinator LOCATION Rapid City, SD MINIMUM SALARY $45,926 MAXIMUM SALARY $55,542
JOB TITLE Visual Effects Compositor LOCATION Rapid City, SD MINIMUM SALARY $65,972 MAXIMUM SALARY $86,755
JOB TITLE Visual Effects Supervisor LOCATION Rapid City, SD MINIMUM SALARY $106,478 MAXIMUM SALARY $144,034
JOB TITLE Visual Effects Producer LOCATION Rapid City, SD MINIMUM SALARY $83,551 MAXIMUM SALARY $97,468
JOB TITLE Visual Effects Animator LOCATION Rapid City, SD MINIMUM SALARY $60,622 MAXIMUM SALARY $76,837
JOB TITLE Special Effects Artist LOCATION Rapid City, SD MINIMUM SALARY $27,956 MAXIMUM SALARY $37,196
JOB TITLE Special Effects Makeup Artist LOCATION Rapid City, SD MINIMUM SALARY $49,218 MAXIMUM SALARY $67,095
JOB TITLE Visual Artist LOCATION Rapid City, SD MINIMUM SALARY $68,864 MAXIMUM SALARY $85,280
JOB TITLE Visual Development Artist LOCATION Rapid City, SD MINIMUM SALARY $102,265 MAXIMUM SALARY $120,711
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About Rapid City, South Dakota    Rapid City is located at 44°04′34″N 103°13′42″W / 44.076188°N 103.228299°W / 44.076188; -103.228299. The downtown elevation of Rapid City is 3,202 ....More

Rapid City, South Dakota  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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