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State comparison · 2025

Special Effects Artists and Animators salary: Kentucky vs Nevada

Occupation

Special Effects Artists and Animators in Nevada earn a median of $97,350. In Kentucky, $50,970. After cost-of-living, the gap is 42% — not 47.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-47.6%
Kentucky vs Nevada
COL-adjusted gap
-42%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Kentucky

Special Effects Artists and Animators

Median
$50,970
p25
$45,490
p75
$73,990
p10
$44,700
p90
$89,930
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.2
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Nevada

Special Effects Artists and Animators

Median
$97,350
p25
$77,420
p75
$105,920
p10
$72,720
p90
$129,470
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-67%
See full breakdown for Nevada

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.