Bottom quarter
$76K
Animation Salary in Columbus
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median
$92K
Top quarter
$112K
Top 10%
$128K
Adjusted for Columbus at 1× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Animation in Columbus pulls a median of $92,000 at mid-career, with a top-quartile band reaching $112,000 and the top 10% at $128,000. The Columbus adjustment moves the band right at the national baseline. $112,000 is what top-quartile Animation pay looks like in Columbus. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$112,000 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$102,000 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$92,000 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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