Best states for a 3d animator

Q: What is the best state for 3d animators?

The best state to be a 3d animator is New Hampshire based on 3d animator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for 3d animators?

The highest paying state for 3d animators is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for 3d animators?

The worst state for 3d animators is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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3d animator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for 3d animators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for 3d animators.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of 3d animators in America is $108,000.

The median salary for 3d animators in New Hampshire is $108,808. Compare that to the median salary in South Carolina of $40,846, which ranked worst for 3d animators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that New Hampshire is the best state for 3d animator jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.

10 best states for 3d animators in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total 3d animator jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $108,808
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
3d animator jobs in New Hampshire
2. Rhode Island
Total 3d animator jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $109,877
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
3d animator jobs in Rhode Island
3. Connecticut
Total 3d animator jobs: 74
Average annual salary: $109,227
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
3d animator jobs in Connecticut
4. District of Columbia
Total 3d animator jobs: 43
Average annual salary: $105,580
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
3d animator jobs in District of Columbia
5. Delaware
Total 3d animator jobs: 17
Average annual salary: $107,274
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
3d animator jobs in Delaware
6. New York
Total 3d animator jobs: 408
Average annual salary: $88,963
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.86
3d animator jobs in New York
7. California
Total 3d animator jobs: 923
Average annual salary: $92,000
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.84
3d animator jobs in California
8. Washington
Total 3d animator jobs: 179
Average annual salary: $85,366
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
3d animator jobs in Washington
9. Nevada
Total 3d animator jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $125,627
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
3d animator jobs in Nevada
10. Maryland
Total 3d animator jobs: 120
Average annual salary: $91,563
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
3d animator jobs in Maryland

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a 3d animator

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a 3d animator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$108,808	$74,000	1,342,795	44
2	Rhode Island	$109,877	$74,000	1,059,639	27
3	Connecticut	$109,227	$73,000	3,588,184	74
4	District of Columbia	$105,580	$69,000	693,972	43
5	Delaware	$107,274	$71,000	961,939	17
6	New York	$88,963	$59,000	19,849,399	408
7	California	$92,000	$59,000	39,536,653	923
8	Washington	$85,366	$55,000	7,405,743	179
9	Nevada	$125,627	$81,000	2,998,039	23
10	Maryland	$91,563	$60,000	6,052,177	120
11	Idaho	$83,697	$53,000	1,716,943	22
12	Oregon	$77,519	$50,000	4,142,776	97
13	Maine	$78,330	$53,000	1,335,907	18
14	Illinois	$79,995	$52,000	12,802,023	167
15	North Carolina	$76,075	$49,000	10,273,419	140
16	Iowa	$74,472	$49,000	3,145,711	53
17	Michigan	$76,222	$50,000	9,962,311	103
18	Virginia	$75,003	$49,000	8,470,020	150
19	New Mexico	$77,008	$50,000	2,088,070	21
20	West Virginia	$72,958	$47,000	1,815,857	15
21	Utah	$65,717	$42,000	3,101,833	74
22	Kansas	$72,191	$48,000	2,913,123	34
23	Colorado	$70,922	$46,000	5,607,154	80
24	Wisconsin	$64,045	$42,000	5,795,483	116
25	Indiana	$71,520	$46,000	6,666,818	59
26	Massachusetts	$63,826	$43,000	6,859,819	173
27	North Dakota	$71,237	$48,000	755,393	7
28	Tennessee	$66,456	$43,000	6,715,984	64
29	Texas	$61,260	$39,000	28,304,596	356
30	Arizona	$67,153	$44,000	7,016,270	66
31	Vermont	$66,166	$45,000	623,657	10
32	Kentucky	$67,946	$44,000	4,454,189	36
33	New Jersey	$71,456	$47,000	9,005,644	82
34	Wyoming	$54,829	$36,000	579,315	12
35	Pennsylvania	$60,134	$40,000	12,805,537	155
36	Arkansas	$66,425	$43,000	3,004,279	25
37	Florida	$57,978	$36,000	20,984,400	210
38	Alaska	$62,952	$44,000	739,795	8
39	Oklahoma	$55,519	$36,000	3,930,864	38
40	Georgia	$50,374	$32,000	10,429,379	172
41	Minnesota	$56,120	$37,000	5,576,606	84
42	Nebraska	$50,515	$33,000	1,920,076	30
43	Hawaii	$40,312	$30,000	1,427,538	14
44	Ohio	$46,604	$30,000	11,658,609	116
45	Missouri	$49,593	$32,000	6,113,532	62
46	South Dakota	$43,799	$29,000	869,666	14
47	Alabama	$48,811	$31,000	4,874,747	42
48	Louisiana	$41,506	$26,000	4,684,333	38
49	Mississippi	$47,913	$30,000	2,984,100	20
50	Montana	$48,446	$31,000	1,050,493	9
51	South Carolina	$40,846	$26,000	5,024,369	45

Highest paying states for 3d animators

Rank	State	Avg. 3D Animator Salary
1	New Hampshire	$108,808
2	Rhode Island	$109,877
3	Connecticut	$109,227
4	District of Columbia	$105,580
5	Delaware	$107,274
6	New York	$88,963
7	California	$92,000
8	Washington	$85,366
9	Nevada	$125,627
10	Maryland	$91,563
11	Idaho	$83,697
12	Oregon	$77,519
13	Maine	$78,330
14	Illinois	$79,995
15	North Carolina	$76,075
16	Iowa	$74,472
17	Michigan	$76,222
18	Virginia	$75,003
19	New Mexico	$77,008
20	West Virginia	$72,958
21	Utah	$65,717
22	Kansas	$72,191
23	Colorado	$70,922
24	Wisconsin	$64,045
25	Indiana	$71,520
26	Massachusetts	$63,826
27	North Dakota	$71,237
28	Tennessee	$66,456
29	Texas	$61,260
30	Arizona	$67,153
31	Vermont	$66,166
32	Kentucky	$67,946
33	New Jersey	$71,456
34	Wyoming	$54,829
35	Pennsylvania	$60,134
36	Arkansas	$66,425
37	Florida	$57,978
38	Alaska	$62,952
39	Oklahoma	$55,519
40	Georgia	$50,374
41	Minnesota	$56,120
42	Nebraska	$50,515
43	Hawaii	$40,312
44	Ohio	$46,604
45	Missouri	$49,593
46	South Dakota	$43,799
47	Alabama	$48,811
48	Louisiana	$41,506
49	Mississippi	$47,913
50	Montana	$48,446
51	South Carolina	$40,846

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Total 3d animator jobs:	44
Average annual salary:	$108,808
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$74,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$159,000
Location Quotient:	1.47

Best states for a 3d animator

10 best states for 3d animators in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. Rhode Island

3. Connecticut

4. District of Columbia

5. Delaware

6. New York

7. California

8. Washington

9. Nevada

10. Maryland