Illustration & Animation Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 6 job listings Down 18% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$90,480
Up 3% this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$80,240
Up 7% this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$100,000
Up 4% this month

Over the past month, median pay has risen 3%. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$80,240 and A$100,000 per year, a 22% spread around the median.

Among listings with published salaries, Illustration & Animation volume has declined by 18% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Sydney leading at A$660,000 per year while Brisbane sits at A$65,000. Leading employers include Animo Gaming, Brand Society and Psychwire Australia, with 4 open positions between them.

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Salary Distribution

See how Illustration & Animation salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Illustration & Animation positions by employment type.


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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Illustration & Animation professionals.

A
Animo Gaming
2 open positions
B
Brand Society
1 open position
P
Psychwire Australia
1 open position
G
Golden Goose Australia PTY LTD
1 open position
S
Stage ONE Productions
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 6 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

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