Best states for a computer animator

Q: What is the best state for computer animators?

The best state to be a computer animator is Rhode Island based on computer animator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for computer animators?

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

Q: What is the worst state for computer animators?

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

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Are you thinking of becoming a computer animator and really want to work at Auryn Inc? Turns out, your chances to become a computer animator are better in some states than others.As computer animators are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for computer animators. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a computer animator, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for computer animators.Rhode Island is the best state, and Carson City is the city with the highest pay for computer animators.

10 best states for computer animators in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total computer animator jobs: 36
Average annual salary: $118,505
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Computer animator jobs in Rhode Island
2. New Hampshire
Total computer animator jobs: 65
Average annual salary: $116,824
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Computer animator jobs in New Hampshire
3. District of Columbia
Total computer animator jobs: 61
Average annual salary: $117,035
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Computer animator jobs in District of Columbia
4. Connecticut
Total computer animator jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $118,256
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Computer animator jobs in Connecticut
5. Nevada
Total computer animator jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $123,096
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Computer animator jobs in Nevada
6. Delaware
Total computer animator jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $117,623
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Computer animator jobs in Delaware
7. Maryland
Total computer animator jobs: 319
Average annual salary: $89,481
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
2.25
Computer animator jobs in Maryland
8. New Mexico
Total computer animator jobs: 78
Average annual salary: $85,645
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
1.78
Computer animator jobs in New Mexico
9. Oregon
Total computer animator jobs: 132
Average annual salary: $86,756
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Computer animator jobs in Oregon
10. California
Total computer animator jobs: 771
Average annual salary: $92,767
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Computer animator jobs in California

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Detailed list of the best states for a computer animator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$118,505	$84,000	1,059,639	36
2	New Hampshire	$116,824	$83,000	1,342,795	65
3	District of Columbia	$117,035	$84,000	693,972	61
4	Connecticut	$118,256	$84,000	3,588,184	91
5	Nevada	$123,096	$86,000	2,998,039	51
6	Delaware	$117,623	$84,000	961,939	32
7	Maryland	$89,481	$64,000	6,052,177	319
8	New Mexico	$85,645	$60,000	2,088,070	78
9	Oregon	$86,756	$62,000	4,142,776	132
10	California	$92,767	$65,000	39,536,653	771
11	North Carolina	$94,702	$67,000	10,273,419	157
12	Idaho	$85,423	$61,000	1,716,943	44
13	New York	$95,061	$68,000	19,849,399	267
14	Iowa	$85,979	$62,000	3,145,711	71
15	Michigan	$83,744	$60,000	9,962,311	171
16	Washington	$89,394	$64,000	7,405,743	149
17	North Dakota	$80,994	$59,000	755,393	30
18	Kansas	$84,912	$61,000	2,913,123	60
19	Maine	$84,193	$60,000	1,335,907	33
20	Texas	$85,380	$60,000	28,304,596	377
21	West Virginia	$82,338	$59,000	1,815,857	26
22	Vermont	$71,768	$51,000	623,657	29
23	Indiana	$82,195	$59,000	6,666,818	107
24	Tennessee	$81,758	$58,000	6,715,984	80
25	Arizona	$73,294	$51,000	7,016,270	149
26	Massachusetts	$73,521	$52,000	6,859,819	247
27	Colorado	$77,732	$56,000	5,607,154	145
28	Alaska	$68,294	$50,000	739,795	41
29	Wisconsin	$72,166	$52,000	5,795,483	126
30	Arkansas	$80,746	$57,000	3,004,279	37
31	Kentucky	$80,315	$57,000	4,454,189	54
32	New Jersey	$80,212	$57,000	9,005,644	127
33	Wyoming	$59,782	$43,000	579,315	28
34	Oklahoma	$65,699	$47,000	3,930,864	67
35	Virginia	$64,688	$46,000	8,470,020	276
36	Mississippi	$60,054	$42,000	2,984,100	65
37	Florida	$68,487	$48,000	20,984,400	301
38	Georgia	$66,687	$47,000	10,429,379	204
39	Alabama	$62,006	$44,000	4,874,747	94
40	Utah	$61,502	$43,000	3,101,833	79
41	Illinois	$67,603	$48,000	12,802,023	202
42	Pennsylvania	$65,712	$47,000	12,805,537	185
43	Hawaii	$47,799	$35,000	1,427,538	57
44	Minnesota	$60,832	$44,000	5,576,606	142
45	Montana	$51,359	$36,000	1,050,493	41
46	Nebraska	$58,421	$42,000	1,920,076	48
47	South Dakota	$49,714	$36,000	869,666	29
48	Ohio	$52,060	$37,000	11,658,609	183
49	Louisiana	$52,133	$36,000	4,684,333	61
50	Missouri	$58,833	$42,000	6,113,532	85
51	South Carolina	$51,713	$36,000	5,024,369	75

Highest paying states for computer animators

Rank	State	Avg. Computer Animator Salary
1	Rhode Island	$118,505
2	New Hampshire	$116,824
3	District of Columbia	$117,035
4	Connecticut	$118,256
5	Nevada	$123,096
6	Delaware	$117,623
7	Maryland	$89,481
8	New Mexico	$85,645
9	Oregon	$86,756
10	California	$92,767
11	North Carolina	$94,702
12	Idaho	$85,423
13	New York	$95,061
14	Iowa	$85,979
15	Michigan	$83,744
16	Washington	$89,394
17	North Dakota	$80,994
18	Kansas	$84,912
19	Maine	$84,193
20	Texas	$85,380
21	West Virginia	$82,338
22	Vermont	$71,768
23	Indiana	$82,195
24	Tennessee	$81,758
25	Arizona	$73,294
26	Massachusetts	$73,521
27	Colorado	$77,732
28	Alaska	$68,294
29	Wisconsin	$72,166
30	Arkansas	$80,746
31	Kentucky	$80,315
32	New Jersey	$80,212
33	Wyoming	$59,782
34	Oklahoma	$65,699
35	Virginia	$64,688
36	Mississippi	$60,054
37	Florida	$68,487
38	Georgia	$66,687
39	Alabama	$62,006
40	Utah	$61,502
41	Illinois	$67,603
42	Pennsylvania	$65,712
43	Hawaii	$47,799
44	Minnesota	$60,832
45	Montana	$51,359
46	Nebraska	$58,421
47	South Dakota	$49,714
48	Ohio	$52,060
49	Louisiana	$52,133
50	Missouri	$58,833
51	South Carolina	$51,713

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Total computer animator jobs:	36
Average annual salary:	$118,505
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$84,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$165,000
Location Quotient:	1.33

Best states for a computer animator

10 best states for computer animators in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. New Hampshire

3. District of Columbia

4. Connecticut

5. Nevada

6. Delaware

7. Maryland

8. New Mexico

9. Oregon

10. California