Creative pay 2026
Motion designer salary in Florida (2026)
Motion designers and animators in Florida earn a median $85,870 a year ($41.29 an hour), according to BLS wage data for May 2025. That is 16% below the US median of $102,030; Florida is 10th of 31 states. It is 1.8 times the median for all jobs in Florida.
- $85,870median a year in Florida
- $41.29median an hour
- −16%vs the US median ($102,030)
- 1,530employee jobs (BLS estimate)
What is the salary range for a motion designer in Florida?
Half of motion designers and animators in Florida earn between $81,730 and $104,410. Pay is bunched more tightly than nationally: the 90th percentile is 1.6 times the 10th, against 3.0 times across the US.
| 10th percentile | $71,140 | $58,600 | $34.20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $81,730 | $75,490 | $39.29 |
| Median | $85,870 | $102,030 | $41.29 |
| 75th | $104,410 | $139,130 | $50.20 |
| 90th percentile | $114,920 | $177,110 | $55.25 |
The mean (average) is $93,850, above the median, pulled up by the highest earners.
How does Florida compare with other states?
Florida sits 10th of 31, between Michigan ($86,630) and Maryland ($85,830).
| Utah | $88,210 | +3% | 320 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $86,630 | +1% | 230 |
| Maryland | $85,830 | 0% | 170 |
| Tennessee | $83,080 | −3% | 90 |
Which cities in Florida pay motion designers and animators best?
Of the 3 metro areas in Florida where BLS publishes a median for the job, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford pays most, at $91,150, 6% above the state median.
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 960 | $91,150 | $43.82 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 180 | $74,520 | $35.83 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 100 | $74,140 | $35.64 |
How many motion designers and animators work in Florida?
BLS estimates 1,530 employee jobs, 0.15 in every 1,000 jobs in the state. It is about as common here as nationally (location quotient 1.20).
Employees only. BLS does not count the self-employed, who are a large share of several creative jobs.
What do other creative jobs pay in Florida?
Motion designer is the best-paid of these creative jobs in Florida.
| UX/UI designer | $77,730 | 4,620 |
|---|---|---|
| Copywriter | $68,080 | 3,010 |
| Videographer | $62,220 | 970 |
| Graphic designer | $61,660 | 12,660 |
| Video editor | $60,430 | 1,490 |
| Photographer | $42,640 | 4,390 |
What do freelance motion designers and animators charge?
Upwork, motion graphics designers list $18 to $35 an hour, worldwide. Florida's employee median of $41.29 an hour is above that range, and a freelancer also has to cover unpaid hours, kit and tax. The rate calculator works out an hourly rate from the salary you want.
Questions
What is the average motion designer salary in Florida?
The median is $85,870 a year and the mean is $93,850, from BLS data for May 2025 covering about 1,530 employee jobs.
How much does a motion designer make an hour in Florida?
The median hourly wage is $41.29. The bottom 10% earn under $34.20 and the top 10% over $55.25.
What does a starting motion designer earn in Florida?
BLS does not publish pay by experience. The lowest-paid quarter of motion designers and animators in Florida earn under $81,730 a year and the lowest-paid tenth under $71,140, which is the nearest guide to starting pay.
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Where do these numbers come from?
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (published 15 May 2026). Occupation 27-1014, Special Effects Artists and Animators. Employees only; annual figures are hourly times 2,080.
n = 1,530 jobs in the Florida estimate. Last updated 2 October 2026.
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Motion designer pay in other states
- Washington $133,480
- California $130,540
- Nevada $97,350
- New York $96,770
- North Carolina $88,350
- Utah $88,210
- Virginia $81,510
- Georgia $81,390
- Illinois $81,180
- Indiana $75,250
- Pennsylvania $71,760