Special Effects Artists and Animators salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
SOC 27-1014 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$134,120
per year in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Middle half
$103,030–$178,970
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
1,030
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Concentration
3.84×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$134,120
published median
United States
$102,030
31.5% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
3rd
41 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Washington ($133,480). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $134,120 median has purchasing power comparable to about $120,684 nationally. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA's BEA regional price parity is 111.1 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
$65,380$210,350
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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