Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Motion Graphics Designer Salary in the US
A Motion Graphics Designer earns a national median of $102,030 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Motion Graphics Designer (BLS occupation 27-1014) earns a national median of $102,030 and a mean of $112,870 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $156,950. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 27-1014 (Special Effects Artists and Animators). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Motion Graphics Designer earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Motion Graphics Designer is $102,030 per year (mean $112,870), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Motion Graphics Designers the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($156,950), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley ($136,770), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ($134,120).
Where does this Motion Graphics Designer salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 27-1014. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Motion Graphics Designer a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $102,030/year, Motion Graphics Designer pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.