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Average Activision Blizzard animator salary

$94,800yearly

$36.95 hourly rate

Entry-level Activision Blizzard animator salary
$65,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Activision Blizzard pay animators?

The average salary for Activision Blizzard animators is $94,800 per year. Activision Blizzard animator salaries range between $65,000 to $136,000 per year. Activision Blizzard animators earn 23% more than the national average salary for animators of $76,853.

Location impacts how much a animator at Activision Blizzard can expect to make. Animators at Activision Blizzard make the most in Irvine, CA, Albany, NY, and Middleton, WI.

How much does Activision Blizzard pay animators by location?

Activision Blizzard pays animators the most in Irvine, CA, Albany, NY, and Middleton, WI. Additionally, cities like Austin and Eden Prairie also report highly competitive salaries for animators at Activision Blizzard.

Animator Activision Blizzard salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Irvine, CA$96,669$46.48
2Albany, NY$93,140$44.78
3Middleton, WI$78,147$37.57
4Austin, TX$70,627$33.96
5Eden Prairie, MN$65,700$31.59

Highest-paid Activision Blizzard animators by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Computer Animator$97,506$47-
2Video Game Animator$96,917$471
33D Animator$93,973$45-
4Character Animator$93,713$45-
5Storyboard Artist$92,628$45-
6Lead Artist$89,297$43-
7Animation Artist$89,209$43-
83D Artist$86,841$42-
9Motion Graphics Artist$83,265$40-

Recent salaries for animators at activision blizzard

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Senior Animator-Temp (SFD/Cinematics)Downe, NJ05/25/2025$81,080
Senior Animator-Overwatch 2 |Irvine, CA05/05/2025$80,800
Senior AI Animator-Infinity WardLos Angeles, CA04/20/2025$80,800
Senior Animator-Overwatch 2 |Irvine, CA03/29/2025$80,800
Senior AI Animator-Infinity WardIone, CA02/18/2025$80,800

Animator salary at Activision Blizzard competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1NetApp$123,829$60-
2Cisco$122,449$59-
3Salesforce$109,983$53-
4PlayStation$100,186$482
5Daybreak Game$97,948$47-
6Epic Games$97,905$47-
7Rockstar Games$97,603$471
8Take-Two Interactive Software$95,747$461
9Electronic Arts$95,645$46-
10Glu Mobile$95,180$46-
11Riot Games$94,927$461
12Zynga$94,174$45-
13IBM$92,467$44-

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