VFX Artist Salary (2026)
The median vfx artist in the games industry earns $104,500 per year with 6–10 years of experience (global, base salary in USD), with most offers falling between $92k and $117k.
Figures are based on 30+ anonymous community salary reports and public industry surveys, resolved per experience band. Rows marked model estimate have no direct survey data yet — submit your salary to improve them. See the methodology for how numbers are computed.
Salary by experience (global)
| Experience | Low | Median | High | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–2 years | $27,859 | $33,280 | $38,701 | Community datan=7 |
| 3–5 years | $40,181 | $49,660 | $61,959 | Community datan=17 |
| 6–10 years | $92,001 | $104,500 | $116,999 | Community datan=6 |
| 11–15 years | $83,585 | $109,202 | $130,602 | Industry report |
| 16+ years | $72,470 | $114,116 | $139,222 | Industry report |
Salary by region
Median base salary (USD) for the best-covered experience band per region — bands differ where coverage differs. US buying power converts that figure to what it buys locally (World Bank 2023 price levels, see methodology).
| Region | Median | Experience | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | $104,500 | 6–10 years | Community datan=6 |
| Rest of World | $90,179 | 6–10 years | Industry report |
| United Kingdom · Western Europe · Nordic Countries · Eastern Europe | $53,398 | 6–10 years | Industry report |
| Asia Pacific | $49,194 | 3–5 years | Industry report |
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Sources used on this page
- Community data — public community salary datasets, individual reports shared with us, and anonymous submissions on this site (2018–2026).
- 8Bit Gamedev Salary Pulse 2026 — Games-industry recruitment agency salary report. Cited with permission.
- Skillsearch Games & Immersive Salary and Satisfaction Report 2026 — Annual survey by games recruitment agency Skillsearch. Cited with permission.