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State comparison · 2025

Special Effects Artists and Animators salary: Nevada vs Utah

Occupation

Special Effects Artists and Animators in Nevada earn a median of $97,350. In Utah, $88,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.1% — not 10.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+10.4%
Nevada vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+9.1%
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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Utah

Special Effects Artists and Animators

Median
$88,210
p25
$60,590
p75
$126,770
p10
$29,990
p90
$152,720
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.9
See full breakdown for Utah

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.