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Multimedia Artists and Animators in Illinois

Want to work in Illinois as a Multimedia Artist or Animator? Read this first!

2.2% Jobs Projection
$59,080 Median Salary
190 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Multimedia Artists and Animators in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Multimedia Artists and Animators in Illinois is growing slower than average.

  • Multimedia Artists and Animators in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Multimedia Artists and Animators Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 770 Multimedia Artists and Animators working in the state.

There were 890 Multimedia Artists and Animators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 215 Multimedia Artists and Animators working in it, which means Illinois has more Multimedia Artists and Animators than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Multimedia Artists and Animators in this state are growing at a rate of 2.2% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.4%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 190 annual job openings, and a total of 2,320 jobs for Illinois Multimedia Artists and Animators in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,600 annual jobs and 79,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Multimedia Artists and Animators Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Multimedia Artists and Animators ranged from $29,010 to $98,330 with $59,080 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.95 to $47.27. The median hourly rate was $28.4.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.18 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.22.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Multimedia Artists and Animators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Multimedia Artists and Animators.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 730 $59,310
St. Louis, MO-IL 320 $57,570

Top States for Multimedia Artists and Animators Employment

View the list below to see where most Multimedia Artists and Animators work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 10,760 $84,740
Texas 2,480 $72,910
New York 2,060 $79,630
Georgia 1,090 $57,020
Florida 1,050 $61,020
Illinois 770 $59,080
Oregon 730 $64,850
Michigan 630 $58,180
North Carolina 630 $71,270
Massachusetts 610 $67,570
Ohio 540 $53,480
New Jersey 490 $81,000
Virginia 480 $63,570
Pennsylvania 470 $63,160
Missouri 450 $57,280
Connecticut 430 $94,140
Utah 310 $59,710
Minnesota 300 $59,690
Maryland 270 $57,990
Nevada 230 $60,710

Below are the states where Multimedia Artists and Animators get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Connecticut $94,140
Washington $90,540
District of Columbia $89,770
California $84,740
North Dakota $83,150
New Jersey $81,000
New York $79,630
Texas $72,910
North Carolina $71,270
Idaho $68,580

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