The average animator salary in California is $128,365 per year, or $61.71 per hour, compared to the national average salary of $87,445 per year.
The table below shows the average salary of animators in CA, whether in metro or non-metro areas, including hourly, weekly, monthly, and annual wages.
| State | Hourly | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $61.71 | $10,697 | $128,365 |
Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area, California
| Area | Hourly | Weekly | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA(0031080) | $50.79 | $2,032 | $8,804 | $105,652 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA(0037100) | $30.12 | $1,205 | $5,221 | $62,647 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA(0040140) | $32.88 | $1,315 | $5,699 | $68,391 |
| Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA(0040900) | $39.20 | $1,568 | $6,795 | $81,535 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA(0041740) | $42.75 | $1,710 | $7,410 | $88,920 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA(0041860) | $50.60 | $2,024 | $8,770 | $105,244 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA(0041940) | $51.61 | $2,064 | $8,946 | $107,353 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA(0042020) | $42.19 | $1,688 | $7,314 | $87,765 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA(0042200) | $39.36 | $1,574 | $6,822 | $81,866 |