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Job outlook for animators in the United States
Animator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected animator job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 3,200 new jobs for animators are projected over the next decade.
Animator salaries have increased 19% for animators in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,937 animators currently employed in the United States.
There are 551 active animator job openings in the US.
The average animator salary is $76,853.
Are animator jobs in demand?
Yes, animator jobs are in demand. Animator demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Animator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of animator jobs and the average animator salary over time.
Animator jobs over time
Animator job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,937 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,394 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,091 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 6,902 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,216 | 0.00% |
Average animator salary over time
Animator salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76,853 | $36.95 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $74,449 | $35.79 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $71,729 | $34.49 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $69,761 | $33.54 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | $64,588 | $31.05 | +2.1% |
Animator jobs by state
Most common states for animators
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 43 | 6% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 47 | 4% |
| 3 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 188 | 3% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 172 | 3% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 27 | 3% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 910 | 2% |
| 7 | New York | 19,849,399 | 407 | 2% |
| 8 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 172 | 2% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 156 | 2% |
| 10 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 119 | 2% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 115 | 2% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 97 | 2% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 74 | 2% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 73 | 2% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 53 | 2% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 16 | 2% |
| 17 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 14 | 2% |
| 18 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 12 | 2% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 10 | 2% |
| 20 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 23 | 1% |
Most common cities for animators
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwood | 1 | 3% | $53,044 |
| 2 | Glendale | 2 | 1% | $97,396 |
| 3 | Silver Spring | 1 | 1% | $92,883 |
| 4 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $111,606 |
| 5 | Aurora | 1 | 0% | $54,876 |
| 6 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $93,462 |
| 7 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $55,158 |
| 8 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $56,521 |
| 9 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $54,936 |
| 10 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $72,502 |
| 11 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $53,032 |