Multimedia Artist and Animator Salary in California
Based on 8K+ workers in California
Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026
Median Annual Salary (CA)
$128,360
$61.712/hr
vs National Average
$76,617
+67.5% vs national median
Salary Range (10th–90th)
$74K – $179K
8K employed in California
Salary Distribution — Multimedia Artist and Animator in California
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,050 |
| 25th percentile | $96,550 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $128,360 |
| 75th percentile | $154,440 |
| 90th percentile | $178,850 |
Historical Salary Trend — Multimedia Artist and Animator in California vs National
| Year | Median Salary (United States) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $129,680 |
| 2023 | $130,460 |
| 2024 | $128,360 |
| Year | California Median | National Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $129,680 | $70,715 |
| 2023 | $130,460 | $73,605 |
| 2024 | $128,360 | $76,617 |