3D Artist Salaries in the United States
How much does a 3D Artist make in the United States?
3D Artists earn $38,000 annually on average, or $18 per hour, which is 54% less than the national average for all working Americans. Our data indicates that the best paid 3D Artists work for Kuma at $38,000 annually while the lowest paid 3D Artists work for University of Central Florida earning approximately $25,000 each year.
Submit a Salary$25K University of Central Florida's Average 3D Artist Salary (4 salaries)
-$13K (41%) less than national average 3D Artist salary ($38K)
-$5K (18%) less than average University of Central Florida salary ($30K)
Equal to average University of Central Florida 3D Artist salary ($25K)
"I feel that I am underpaid but that is due solely to the funding the lab currently has. If given the opportunity I could prove to any company why I am worth the investment as a hard working 3D artist."
Equal to average University of Central Florida 3D Artist salary ($25K)
"I feel underpaid but that's only because the studio is aiming to get more government grants and funding."
Equal to average University of Central Florida 3D Artist salary ($25K)
"I feel I am very underpaid but that is only due to lack of funding."
$73K Mighty Play's Average 3D Artist Salary (1 salaries)
+$35K (63%) more than national average 3D Artist salary ($38K)
-$14K (17%) less than average Mighty Play salary ($87K)
Equal to average Mighty Play 3D Artist salary ($73K)
"$35/hour for San Francisco is decent. It pays the bills and allows for a few lunches out, although other 3D Artists make more money. They are normally on salary and work full time with a company rather than being contracted. Beggars can't be choosers."
$63K TapZen's Average 3D Artist Salary (1 salaries)
+$25K (49%) more than national average 3D Artist salary ($38K)
Equal to average TapZen salary ($63K)
Equal to average TapZen 3D Artist salary ($63K)
"I'm being paid what I think the market will pay. Being a freelance artist forces you to make compromises financially speaking. If I was a sought after artist, if my phone was ringing off the hook with offers I'd raise my rates. As it stands with the global market, that's not happening."
$58K Adhesive Games' Average 3D Artist Salary (1 salaries)
+$20K (41%) more than national average 3D Artist salary ($38K)
Equal to average Adhesive Games salary ($58K)
Equal to average Adhesive Games 3D Artist salary ($58K)
"Because I started an internship here, I was not paid well."
$55K Babaroga's Average 3D Artist Salary (1 salaries)
+$17K (36%) more than national average 3D Artist salary ($38K)
+$25K (58%) more than average Babaroga salary ($30K)
Equal to average Babaroga 3D Artist salary ($55K)
"Underpaid for my 12 years of experience, but ultimately its paying the bills that matter, I can't complain because I love what I do."
$42K SkyReacher Entertainment's Average 3D Artist Salary (1 salaries)
+$4K (10%) more than national average 3D Artist salary ($38K)
Equal to average SkyReacher Entertainment salary ($42K)
Equal to average SkyReacher Entertainment 3D Artist salary ($42K)
"My salary is great on what I do and though it is a contract job, the fact I am getting money for something I like and appreciate is great."
$38K Technomedia Solutions' Average 3D Artist Salary (1 salaries)
Equal to national average 3D Artist salary ($38K)
-$17K (36%) less than average Technomedia Solutions salary ($55K)
Equal to average Technomedia Solutions 3D Artist salary ($38K)
"I believe that I've been paid accordingly since I have just started my career path. Knowing my own skills can be utilized in many different ways. I believe there's a lot that I can accomplish to become higher paid with a lot of hard work when given the chance."
$37K Iomnis Surveillance Solutions' Average 3D Artist Salary (1 salaries)
-$1K (2%) less than national average 3D Artist salary ($38K)
Equal to average Iomnis Surveillance Solutions salary ($37K)
Equal to average Iomnis Surveillance Solutions 3D Artist salary ($37K)
"I feel that I am being underpaid just cause of the average salary of 3d artist is well over what I am getting paid now. Since there are a few artists that I work with the amount of work is a lot larger which requires more of my talents and more responsibilities."
$31K MGI Design's Average 3D Artist Salary (1 salaries)
-$7K (20%) less than national average 3D Artist salary ($38K)
Equal to average MGI Design salary ($31K)
Equal to average MGI Design 3D Artist salary ($31K)
"This is my first company that I started off as 3d modeler & visualizatin artist. It is reasonable pay for starting off."
$20K Numix's Average 3D Artist Salary (1 salaries)
-$18K (62%) less than national average 3D Artist salary ($38K)
Equal to average Numix salary ($20K)
Equal to average Numix 3D Artist salary ($20K)
"Perfect for the location I was living in."
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