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Job outlook for computer animators in the United States
Are computer animator jobs in demand?
Yes, computer animator jobs are in demand. Computer animator demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Computer animator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of computer animator jobs and the average computer animator salary over time.
Computer animator jobs over time
Computer animator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 85 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 111 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 123 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 120 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 125 | 0.00% |
Average computer animator salary over time
Computer animator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,438 | $39.15 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $78,891 | $37.93 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $76,009 | $36.54 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $73,923 | $35.54 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | $68,441 | $32.90 | +2.1% |
Computer animator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of computer animator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where computer animators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for computer animators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 61 | 9% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 41 | 6% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 319 | 5% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 65 | 5% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 29 | 5% |
| 6 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 28 | 5% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 247 | 4% |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 78 | 4% |
| 9 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 57 | 4% |
| 10 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 41 | 4% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 30 | 4% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 276 | 3% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 145 | 3% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 142 | 3% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 132 | 3% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 91 | 3% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 79 | 3% |
| 18 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 44 | 3% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 36 | 3% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 32 | 3% |