Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in CA
143 certified-data filings in CA · national median $115,000
$49,629
Min
$100,000
25th
$120,000
Median
$150,000
75th
$167,523
90th
The median in CA is +4% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-24318-470915 | GlobalLogic Inc. | Santa Clara | $114,296 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| G-100-24313-463926 | Houzz Inc. | Palo Alto | $126,443 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| G-100-24310-454632 | Figma, Inc. | San Francisco | $136,448 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| G-100-24311-457357 | Naughty Dog a limited liability company | Santa Monica | $135,000 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| G-100-24325-486935 | SNAP INC. | Santa Monica | $167,523 | Mar 18, 2026 |
| G-100-24288-405632 | Riot Games, Inc. | Los Angeles | $167,523 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24288-405778 | Riot Games, Inc. | Los Angeles | $104,000 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| G-100-24211-228817 | Visual Concepts Entertainment | Novato | $136,448 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| G-100-24228-269693 | SNAP INC. | Santa Monica | $167,523 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| G-100-24228-270137 | SNAP INC. | Santa Monica | $167,523 | Jan 14, 2026 |
| G-100-24233-281397 | SNAP INC. | Santa Monica | $167,523 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| G-100-24218-245787 | SNAP INC. | Santa Monica | $167,523 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| G-100-24228-269853 | SNAP INC. | Santa Monica | $167,523 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| G-100-24233-281280 | SNAP INC. | Santa Monica | $106,288 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| G-100-24241-298440 | Krikey, Inc. | San Francisco | $136,448 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| G-100-24214-238913 | SNAP INC. | Santa Monica | $167,523 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| G-100-24211-228950 | SNAP INC. | Santa Monica | $167,523 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| G-100-24207-223725 | SNAP INC. | Santa Monica | $167,523 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| G-100-24185-174059 | State Design Studios, Inc. | Los Angeles | $106,288 | Dec 8, 2025 |
| G-100-24211-229498 | Create Advertising Group, LLC | Los Angeles | $115,500 | Dec 5, 2025 |
| G-100-24198-200547 | WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | San Bruno | $113,797 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| G-100-24191-183134 | Naughty Dog a limited liability company | Santa Monica | $136,950 | Dec 2, 2025 |
| G-100-24183-166074 | JAMM Visual | Culver City | $106,288 | Nov 24, 2025 |
| G-100-24163-098230 | SNAP INC. | Santa Monica | $167,523 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| G-100-24163-098000 | SNAP INC. | Santa Monica | $106,288 | Sep 29, 2025 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.