Creative pay 2026
Motion designer salary in Utah (2026)
Motion designers and animators in Utah earn a median $88,210 a year ($42.41 an hour), according to BLS wage data for May 2025. That is 14% below the US median of $102,030; Utah is 8th of 31 states. It is 1.8 times the median for all jobs in Utah.
- $88,210median a year in Utah
- $42.41median an hour
- −14%vs the US median ($102,030)
- 320employee jobs (BLS estimate)
What is the salary range for a motion designer in Utah?
Half of motion designers and animators in Utah earn between $60,590 and $126,770. Pay is more spread out than nationally: the top 10% earn at least 5.1 times what the bottom 10% earn, against 3.0 times across the US.
| 10th percentile | $29,990 | $58,600 | $14.42 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $60,590 | $75,490 | $29.13 |
| Median | $88,210 | $102,030 | $42.41 |
| 75th | $126,770 | $139,130 | $60.95 |
| 90th percentile | $152,720 | $177,110 | $73.42 |
The mean (average) is $91,180, above the median, pulled up by the highest earners.
How does Utah compare with other states?
Utah sits 8th of 31, between North Carolina ($88,350) and Michigan ($86,630).
| Arizona | $89,650 | +2% | 190 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $91,290 | +3% | 210 |
| Nevada | $97,350 | +10% | 370 |
| New Mexico | $54,000 | −39% | 80 |
How many motion designers and animators work in Utah?
BLS estimates 320 employee jobs, 0.19 in every 1,000 jobs in the state. The job is concentrated here: Utah's share of employment in it is 1.44 times the national share (BLS's location quotient). The employment estimate is rough: its relative standard error is 35%.
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 Utah?
1 of the 6 other creative jobs below pay a higher median in Utah.
| UX/UI designer | $99,990 | 1,060 |
|---|---|---|
| Video editor | $76,240 | 370 |
| Videographer | $73,450 | 240 |
| Copywriter | $64,530 | 410 |
| Graphic designer | $62,310 | 2,720 |
| Photographer | $52,140 | 660 |
What do freelance motion designers and animators charge?
Upwork, motion graphics designers list $18 to $35 an hour, worldwide. Utah's employee median of $42.41 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 Utah?
The median is $88,210 a year and the mean is $91,180, from BLS data for May 2025 covering about 320 employee jobs.
How much does a motion designer make an hour in Utah?
The median hourly wage is $42.41. The bottom 10% earn under $14.42 and the top 10% over $73.42.
What does a starting motion designer earn in Utah?
BLS does not publish pay by experience. The lowest-paid quarter of motion designers and animators in Utah earn under $60,590 a year and the lowest-paid tenth under $29,990, 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 = 320 jobs in the Utah 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
- Florida $85,870
- Virginia $81,510
- Georgia $81,390
- Illinois $81,180
- Indiana $75,250
- Pennsylvania $71,760