Animator Salary in India 2023

We are all very much familiar with movies such as Kung Fu Panda, Angry Birds, Ice Age, Incredibles, etc. All the characters in these movies are designed by a professional known as an animator with the help of animation. An animator is nothing but an artist as well as a creator of characters with visual images.

An expert animator has huge demand in various industries like advertising, entrainment, etc. An animator must be skillful, a creative thinker, and have compact knowledge of software and animation tools.

Depending on the specialization, the average salary of an animator varies from ₹ 2,00,000 – ₹ 6,00,000 per annum. There are different factors that affect the structure of the salary of an Animator like, the type of courses you have done, are you experienced or fresher, what is your role, etc.

Salary of Animator for Certificate Course

Interested candidates can pursue certificate courses online as well as offline mode. The duration of these courses is generally 2 months to 1 year as per the type of institution. There are some popular websites like Coursera, edX, Lynda, and Udemy which offer candidates online courses for free or paid.

Colleges like Zakir Husain Institute, Patna; Arena Animation; JSS College of Arts, Commerce, and Science, Mysore which are familiar with these courses.

Course	Initial Average Salary	Salary after Experience
2 D and 3D Animator	₹ 2,00,000 per annum	₹ 4,50,000 per annum
Character Designer	₹ 1,20,000 per annum	₹ 3,10,000 per annum
Background Artist	₹ 1,10,000 per annum	₹ 3,50,000 per annum
Layout Artist	₹ 2,00,000 per annum	₹ 3,20,000 per annum

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Salary of Animator for Diploma Holder

After the completion of the 12th board examination, aspirants can join diploma courses. The duration of the diploma course is 1 year. Salary will be provided as per their role in the organization.

1. Animator

• Initial Average Salary: ₹ 3,00,000 per annum
• Salary after Experience: ₹ 5,00,000 per annum

2. Art Director

• Initial Average Salary: ₹ 5,50,000 per annum
• Salary after Experience: ₹ 7,00,000 per annum

3. Flash Animator

• Initial Average Salary: ₹ 3,00,000 per annum
• Salary after Experience: ₹ 5,00,000 per annum

4. Film and Video Editor

• Initial Average Salary: ₹ 3,50,000 per annum
• Salary after Experience: ₹ 6,00,000 per annum

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Salary of Animator for UG Course Holder

Aspirants can take admission to the UG courses on the basis of merit or through an entrance examination. The candidates must have a minimum of 50% in the 12th class board examination. The duration of these courses is 3 years.

1. 3D Animator

• Initial Average Salary: ₹ 4,00,000 per annum
• Salary after Experience: ₹ 6,00,000 per annum

2. Film/Video Editor

• Initial Average Salary: ₹ 3,50,000 per annum
• Salary after Experience: ₹ 6,00,000 per annum

3. Videogame Designer

• Initial Average Salary: ₹ 5,00,000 per annum
• Salary after Experience: ₹ 7,00,000 per annum

4. Graphic Designer

• Initial Average Salary: ₹ 2,50,000 per annum
• Salary after Experience: ₹ 5,00,000 per annum

5. Web Designer

• Initial Average Salary: ₹ 2,50,000 per annum
• Salary after Experience: ₹ 5,50,000 per annum

Salary of Animator for PG Course Holder

Aspirants need to take admission as per their performance in entrance examinations such as CAT, MGU, and VEE. Successful candidates are asked to appear in group discussions and interviews. Candidates with 50% marks in graduation are eligible for PG Animation courses. The duration of this course is 2 years.

1. Teacher/Lecturer

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 5,20,000 per annum

2. Texture Artist

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 4,50,000 per annum

3. Flash Animator

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 5,50,000 per annum

4. 3D Graphic Artist

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 5,50,000 per annum

Salary of Animator in different Companies

1. Pentamedia Graphics

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 10,00,000 per annum

2. Maya Entertainment Ltd

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 5,00,000 per annum

3. UTV Toonz

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 5,50,000 per annum

4. Anibrain Reliance Mediaworks Ltd

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 7,50,000 per annum

5. Crest Animation Studio Ltd

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 9,20,000 per annum

6. Toonz Animation India

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 8,50,000 per annum

7. Heart Entertainment Ltd

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 6,50,000 per annum

8. Ixia Solutions

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 5,50,000 per annum

9. Vinformax

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 4,50,000 per annum

10. Sparky Animation

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 8,10,000 per annum

11. IBM

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 6,50,000 per annum

12. ACY Entertainment

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 7,50,000 per annum

13. Hurix

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 8,10,000 per annum

14. Filmbaker

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 5,20,000 per annum

15. Technicolor

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 6,20,000 per annum

Top Paying Cities for 3D Animator

1. Bengaluru, Karnataka

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 3,50,000 per annum

2. Hyderabad, Telangana

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 3,30,000 per annum

3. New Delhi, Delhi

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 4,20,000 per annum

4. Kolkata, West Bengal

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 3,90,000 per annum

5. Mumbai, Maharashtra

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 4,10,000 per annum

6. Chandigarh, Chandigarh

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 3,80,000 per annum

7. Pune, Maharashtra

• Average Annual Salary: ₹ 4,00,000 per annum

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