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State comparison · 2025

Special Effects Artists and Animators salary: Nevada vs Pennsylvania

Occupation

Special Effects Artists and Animators in Nevada earn a median of $97,350. In Pennsylvania, $71,760. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.4% — not 35.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+35.7%
Nevada vs Pennsylvania
COL-adjusted gap
+32.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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%
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Pennsylvania

Special Effects Artists and Animators

Median
$71,760
p25
$57,490
p75
$93,410
p10
$49,680
p90
$103,940
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
+50%
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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.