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Gameplay Animator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Gameplay Animator roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 13, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Gameplay Animator: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $50.00/hr to $82.00/hr. Median $78.22/hr ($163K/yr); middle half $78.13–$81.46/hr.Median $78.22/hr$50.00/hr$82.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $50.00/hr–$52.00/hr: 1; $52.00/hr–$54.00/hr: 0; $54.00/hr–$56.00/hr: 0; $56.00/hr–$58.00/hr: 0; $58.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 0; $60.00/hr–$62.00/hr: 0; $62.00/hr–$64.00/hr: 0; $64.00/hr–$66.00/hr: 0; $66.00/hr–$68.00/hr: 0; $68.00/hr–$70.00/hr: 0; $70.00/hr–$72.00/hr: 0; $72.00/hr–$74.00/hr: 0; $74.00/hr–$76.00/hr: 0; $76.00/hr–$78.00/hr: 0; $78.00/hr–$80.00/hr: 2; $80.00/hr–$82.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$78.22/hr ($163K/yr) median · $50.00–$81.46/hr typical · 4 postingsSenior: middle half $50.00–$81.46/hr, median $78.22/hr ($163K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Insomniac Holdings1 posting · too few to show pay
  2. PlayStation Global1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Absurd Ventures1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Naughty Dog1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$78.22/hr ($163K/yr) median · $78.13–$81.46/hr typical · 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $78.13–$81.46/hr, median $78.22/hr ($163K/yr)
  2. California$163K median · $104K–$163K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $104K–$163K, median $163K
  3. Remote$81.46/hr ($169K/yr) median · $78.22–$81.46/hr typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $78.22–$81.46/hr, median $81.46/hr ($169K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $81.46/hr ($169K/yr) median, $78.22–$81.46/hr typical, from 3 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

Newest Gameplay Animator postings

  1. Senior Gameplay AnimatorPlayStation Global · Remote · $76.92–$86.00/hr · Posted Oct 9, 2026Apply
  2. Senior Gameplay AnimatorInsomniac Games · Remote · $76.92–$86.00/hr · Posted Oct 9, 2026Apply
  3. Senior Gameplay Animator - IGC/ Gameplay (Contingent)Naughty Dog · Remote · $69.52–$86.93/hr · Posted Sep 23, 2026Apply
  4. Senior Gameplay AnimatorEmberlab · Orange, CA · $88K–$120K/yr · Posted Aug 24, 2026
  5. Principal Gameplay AnimatorAbsurd Ventures · Santa Monica, CA · $150K–$175K/yr · Posted Aug 3, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Gameplay Animator make?

The median posted base pay for Gameplay Animator jobs is $78.22/hr ($163K/yr), from 5 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Gameplay Animator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $78.13–$81.46/hr. The top 10% list $169K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $104K or less.

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