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Best states for an animator
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to animator jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for animators. We found that New Hampshire is the best state in the nation for animators, and people in Carson City earn the most in the field.
New Hampshire is the best state for jobs for animators, and South Carolina is the worst. The most common pay in New Hampshire is $110,222, while the median pay in South Carolina is $41,762.If you are currently seeking employment as an animator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for animators in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total animator jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $110,222 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.632. Rhode Island
Total animator jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $111,615 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.353. Connecticut
Total animator jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $111,100 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.354. District of Columbia
Total animator jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $107,435 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.555. California
Total animator jobs: 910 Average annual salary: $100,457 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.896. Washington
Total animator jobs: 188 Average annual salary: $94,153 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.567. Utah
Total animator jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $85,279 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.398. Delaware
Total animator jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $109,181 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 0.779. Nevada
Total animator jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $130,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000 Location Quotient: 0.6710. Maryland
Total animator jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $93,161 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an animator
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Detailed list of the best states for an animator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $110,222 | $75,000 | 1,342,795 | 47 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $111,615 | $75,000 | 1,059,639 | 27 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $111,100 | $74,000 | 3,588,184 | 74 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $107,435 | $70,000 | 693,972 | 43 |
| 5 | California | $100,457 | $64,000 | 39,536,653 | 910 |
| 6 | Washington | $94,153 | $60,000 | 7,405,743 | 188 |
| 7 | Utah | $85,279 | $54,000 | 3,101,833 | 73 |
| 8 | Delaware | $109,181 | $72,000 | 961,939 | 16 |
| 9 | Nevada | $130,776 | $85,000 | 2,998,039 | 23 |
| 10 | Maryland | $93,161 | $61,000 | 6,052,177 | 119 |
| 11 | Idaho | $86,858 | $55,000 | 1,716,943 | 22 |
| 12 | Virginia | $87,039 | $56,000 | 8,470,020 | 156 |
| 13 | New York | $80,610 | $53,000 | 19,849,399 | 407 |
| 14 | Oregon | $79,764 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 97 |
| 15 | Maine | $79,162 | $54,000 | 1,335,907 | 18 |
| 16 | Michigan | $77,245 | $50,000 | 9,962,311 | 103 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $77,366 | $51,000 | 12,805,537 | 146 |
| 18 | Iowa | $75,676 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 53 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $79,533 | $51,000 | 2,088,070 | 21 |
| 20 | Ohio | $74,182 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 115 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $74,148 | $48,000 | 1,815,857 | 15 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $65,360 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 115 |
| 23 | Kansas | $73,198 | $48,000 | 2,913,123 | 34 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $74,476 | $48,000 | 10,273,419 | 0 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $73,914 | $49,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 26 | Arizona | $69,716 | $45,000 | 7,016,270 | 66 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $56,881 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 12 |
| 28 | Vermont | $67,008 | $45,000 | 623,657 | 10 |
| 29 | Indiana | $72,718 | $47,000 | 6,666,818 | 59 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $72,700 | $48,000 | 9,005,644 | 80 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $67,115 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 66 |
| 32 | Illinois | $60,452 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 166 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $68,739 | $44,000 | 4,454,189 | 36 |
| 34 | Texas | $56,508 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 360 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $67,405 | $43,000 | 3,004,279 | 25 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $56,541 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 38 |
| 37 | Alaska | $63,261 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 8 |
| 38 | Massachusetts | $52,928 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 172 |
| 39 | Florida | $53,349 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 210 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $55,002 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 83 |
| 41 | Georgia | $51,462 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 172 |
| 42 | Colorado | $55,102 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 80 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $42,990 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 14 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $45,012 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 14 |
| 45 | Alabama | $49,920 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 42 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $51,289 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 0 |
| 47 | Missouri | $50,023 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 61 |
| 48 | Montana | $50,672 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 9 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $49,034 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 20 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $42,717 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 38 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $41,762 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 45 |
Highest paying states for animators
| Rank | State | Avg. Animator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $110,222 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $111,615 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $111,100 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $107,435 |
| 5 | California | $100,457 |
| 6 | Washington | $94,153 |
| 7 | Utah | $85,279 |
| 8 | Delaware | $109,181 |
| 9 | Nevada | $130,776 |
| 10 | Maryland | $93,161 |
| 11 | Idaho | $86,858 |
| 12 | Virginia | $87,039 |
| 13 | New York | $80,610 |
| 14 | Oregon | $79,764 |
| 15 | Maine | $79,162 |
| 16 | Michigan | $77,245 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $77,366 |
| 18 | Iowa | $75,676 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $79,533 |
| 20 | Ohio | $74,182 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $74,148 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $65,360 |
| 23 | Kansas | $73,198 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $74,476 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $73,914 |
| 26 | Arizona | $69,716 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $56,881 |
| 28 | Vermont | $67,008 |
| 29 | Indiana | $72,718 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $72,700 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $67,115 |
| 32 | Illinois | $60,452 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $68,739 |
| 34 | Texas | $56,508 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $67,405 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $56,541 |
| 37 | Alaska | $63,261 |
| 38 | Massachusetts | $52,928 |
| 39 | Florida | $53,349 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $55,002 |
| 41 | Georgia | $51,462 |
| 42 | Colorado | $55,102 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $42,990 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $45,012 |
| 45 | Alabama | $49,920 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $51,289 |
| 47 | Missouri | $50,023 |
| 48 | Montana | $50,672 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $49,034 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $42,717 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $41,762 |
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Updated January 8, 2025