Creative pay 2026
Motion designer salary in Nevada (2026)
Motion designers and animators in Nevada earn a median $97,350 a year ($46.80 an hour), according to BLS wage data for May 2025. That is close to the US median for the job ($102,030), 3rd of 31 states. It is 2.0 times the median for all jobs in Nevada.
- $97,350median a year in Nevada
- $46.80median an hour
- −5%vs the US median ($102,030)
- 370employee jobs (BLS estimate)
What is the salary range for a motion designer in Nevada?
Half of motion designers and animators in Nevada earn between $77,420 and $105,920. Pay is bunched more tightly than nationally: the 90th percentile is 1.8 times the 10th, against 3.0 times across the US.
| 10th percentile | $72,720 | $58,600 | $34.96 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $77,420 | $75,490 | $37.22 |
| Median | $97,350 | $102,030 | $46.80 |
| 75th | $105,920 | $139,130 | $50.92 |
| 90th percentile | $129,470 | $177,110 | $62.25 |
The mean (average) is $97,610, above the median, pulled up by the highest earners.
How does Nevada compare with other states?
Nevada is in the top five for motion designers and animators' pay. Only Washington and California pay more.
| Arizona | $89,650 | −8% | 190 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $130,540 | +34% | 7,410 |
| Utah | $88,210 | −9% | 320 |
Which cities in Nevada pay motion designers and animators best?
Of the 2 metro areas in Nevada where BLS publishes a median for the job, Reno pays most, at $105,240, 8% above the state median.
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 260 | $87,300 | $41.97 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | 90 | $105,240 | $50.60 |
How many motion designers and animators work in Nevada?
BLS estimates 370 employee jobs, 0.24 in every 1,000 jobs in the state. The job is concentrated here: Nevada's share of employment in it is 1.84 times the national share (BLS's location quotient). The employment estimate is rough: its relative standard error is 23%.
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 Nevada?
Motion designer is the best-paid of these creative jobs in Nevada.
| UX/UI designer | $80,120 | 1,180 |
|---|---|---|
| Video editor | $65,720 | 320 |
| Copywriter | $63,910 | 190 |
| Graphic designer | $62,890 | 1,570 |
| Videographer | $62,110 | 320 |
| Photographer | $37,460 | 890 |
What do freelance motion designers and animators charge?
Upwork, motion graphics designers list $18 to $35 an hour, worldwide. Nevada's employee median of $46.80 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 Nevada?
The median is $97,350 a year and the mean is $97,610, from BLS data for May 2025 covering about 370 employee jobs.
How much does a motion designer make an hour in Nevada?
The median hourly wage is $46.80. The bottom 10% earn under $34.96 and the top 10% over $62.25.
What does a starting motion designer earn in Nevada?
BLS does not publish pay by experience. The lowest-paid quarter of motion designers and animators in Nevada earn under $77,420 a year and the lowest-paid tenth under $72,720, 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 = 370 jobs in the Nevada estimate. Last updated 2 October 2026.
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Motion designer pay in other states
- Washington $133,480
- California $130,540
- New York $96,770
- North Carolina $88,350
- Utah $88,210
- Florida $85,870
- Virginia $81,510
- Georgia $81,390
- Illinois $81,180
- Indiana $75,250
- Pennsylvania $71,760