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

NY $78,800 WA $143,100 TX $97,152 FL $60,507 GA $63,669 MA $80,000

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-100-23361-592970 Riot Games, Inc. Los Angeles $167,523 Jun 10, 2025
G-100-23349-570659 Gradient Effects, LLC Los Angeles $54,829 Jun 5, 2025
G-100-24024-664308 TikTok Inc. Culver City $114,774 Jun 5, 2025
G-100-24012-638144 Kuku Studios, Inc. Berkeley $97,500 Jun 5, 2025
G-100-24017-645983 OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. IRVINE $102,900 May 22, 2025
G-100-24016-642486 Naughty Dog a limited liability company Santa Monica $140,000 May 22, 2025
G-100-24016-642856 Jamm Visual Culver City $75,670 May 19, 2025
G-100-23342-553097 Possible, Inc. Los Angeles $135,000 Apr 28, 2025
G-100-23356-589277 Electronic Arts, Inc. Redwood City $141,731 Apr 23, 2025
G-100-23355-586139 Electronic Arts, Inc. Redwood City $97,365 Apr 23, 2025
G-100-23364-599764 DreamWorks Animation, LLC Glendale $109,741 Apr 21, 2025
G-100-23357-590558 Frost Giant Studios, Inc. Irvine $54,829 Apr 21, 2025
G-100-23353-578942 Collaboration Reverberation, Inc. Solana Beach $49,629 Apr 16, 2025
G-100-23319-503919 Rockstar San Diego, Inc. Carlsbad $106,000 Mar 28, 2025
G-100-23326-518847 Electronic Arts, Inc. Redwood City $119,538 Mar 25, 2025
G-100-23320-507357 Microsoft Corporation Sunnyvale $133,600 Mar 24, 2025
G-100-23331-524779 DreamWorks Animation Television, Inc. Glendale $146,598 Mar 17, 2025
G-100-23326-518911 Activision Publishing Inc. Carlsbad $80,080 Mar 12, 2025
G-100-23272-397577 Apeel Technology, Inc. Goleta $93,600 Mar 7, 2025
G-100-23278-411181 STURDY. CO LLC LOS ANGELES $75,670 Mar 6, 2025
G-100-23299-458058 APPLE INC. Los Angeles $144,500 Feb 25, 2025
G-100-23297-454052 APPLE INC. Cupertino $161,000 Feb 25, 2025
G-100-23299-458586 BlueOwl, LLC San Francisco $173,000 Feb 24, 2025
G-100-23277-408570 Powerhouse Gaming, Inc. Loomis $84,656 Feb 24, 2025
G-100-23285-428340 5DLIGHT INC. Rancho Cucamonga $71,802 Feb 14, 2025

Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.