Multimedia Artists and Animators in Texas
Get the information you need to know about working as a Multimedia Artist or Animator.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Multimedia Artists and Animators in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Multimedia Artists and Animators in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Multimedia Artists and Animators in Texas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Multimedia Artists and Animators Work in Texas?
2,480 people worked as Multimedia Artists and Animators in 2018 in this state.
There were 2,460 Multimedia Artists and Animators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Multimedia Artists and Animators in this state are growing at a rate of 14.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.4%.

Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 390 annual job openings, and 4,560 total jobs in 2026 for Multimedia Artists and Animators in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 6,600 annual jobs and 79,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Multimedia Artists and Animators Make in Texas?
In 2018 wages for Multimedia Artists and Animators ranged from $44,750 to $145,980 with $72,910 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.51 to $70.18. The median hourly rate was $35.05.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Texas 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 |
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Austin-Round Rock, TX | 1,240 | n/a |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 920 | $66,430 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 230 | $57,650 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 50 | $66,040 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Related Careers in TX
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | TX Employment Total |
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Art Directors | 2,090 |
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 560 |
Craft Artists | 470 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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