VFX Average Salaries

Until you're actually in the industry, working out the average salary is very difficult and then again, there are numerous jobs with different salaries, but below is the chart that I included in a previous presentation that has some of the basic average salaries for different areas of Visual Effects.

 

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The above graph shows that throughout the network of the Film and Television Industries there is a big difference in salary, and it is good to note that some big studios such as Pixar pay up to 30% less than the average salary as they believe it's a privilege for people to work there. Luckily, not every company thinks like this.

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The above graph shows the average American salary for any job listing with VFX Artist in the title or description. This is slightly higher than some of the above salaries, but then again, it includes all jobs with VFX Artist.

Part of working within the Film Industry and the VFX Industry is that you enjoy the job that you do, and that money is just a benefit of doing what you want. I fully understand and would greatly enjoy working as a Runner for a VFX Company such as Double Negative, and I understand the role, but it is a stepping stone into the industry with opportunities to make contacts and learn how the process fully works.