Career Atlas USA

Best States for Special Effects Artists and Animators

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1California82.9 / 100
  2. 2Washington81.4 / 100
  3. 3Nevada75.3 / 100
  4. 4New York70.9 / 100
  5. 5Utah66.5 / 100
  6. 6Florida63 / 100
  7. 7North Carolina60.5 / 100
  8. 8Illinois56.7 / 100
  9. 9Virginia51.1 / 100
  10. 10Indiana49.8 / 100
  11. 11Georgia48 / 100
  12. 12Colorado47.6 / 100
  13. 13Michigan45.2 / 100
  14. 14Arizona41.7 / 100
  15. 15Maryland39.1 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).