The average 3D animator salary in California is $103,711 per year, or $49.86 per hour, compared to the national average salary of $87,606 per year.
The table below shows the average salary of 3D animators in CA, whether in metro or non-metro areas, including hourly, weekly, monthly, and annual wages.
| State | Hourly | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $49.86 | $8,643 | $103,711 |
Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area, California
| Area | Hourly | Weekly | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA(0031080) | $51.45 | $2,058 | $8,919 | $107,024 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA(0037100) | $30.51 | $1,220 | $5,288 | $63,461 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA(0040140) | $33.31 | $1,332 | $5,773 | $69,280 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA(0040900) | $39.71 | $1,588 | $6,883 | $82,594 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA(0041740) | $43.31 | $1,732 | $7,506 | $90,074 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA(0041860) | $51.26 | $2,050 | $8,884 | $106,610 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA(0041940) | $52.28 | $2,091 | $9,062 | $108,748 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA(0042020) | $42.74 | $1,710 | $7,409 | $88,904 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA(0042200) | $39.87 | $1,595 | $6,911 | $82,930 |