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Animator Average Salary in Colombia 2021

How much money does an Animator make in Colombia?

Average Monthly Salary
3,280,000 COP
( 39,400,000 COP yearly)


A person working as an Animator in Colombia typically earns around 3,280,000 COP per month. Salaries range from 1,770,000 COP (lowest) to 4,960,000 COP (highest).

This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Animator salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.

Animator Salary Distribution in Colombia

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The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range

  • Salary Range

    Animator salaries in Colombia range from 1,770,000 COP per month (minimum salary) to 4,960,000 COP per month (maximum salary).

  • Median Salary

    The median salary is 3,020,000 COP per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Animator(s) are earning less than 3,020,000 COP while the other half are earning more than 3,020,000 COP. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

  • Percentiles

    Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Animator(s) are earning less than 2,160,000 COP while 75% of them are earning more than 2,160,000 COP. Also from the diagram, 75% of Animator(s) are earning less than 3,670,000 COP while 25% are earning more than 3,670,000 COP.

What is the difference between the median and the average salary?


Animator Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does experience and age affect your pay?

Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Colombia Animator
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Animator salaries by experience level and this is what we found.

An Animator with less than two years of experience makes approximately 2,060,000 COP per month.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 2,600,000 COP per month, 26% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 3,430,000 COP per month, 32% more than someone with two to five years of experience.


Additionally, Animator(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 4,030,000 COP per month, 18% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 4,460,000 COP per month, 11% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 4,750,000 COP per month, 6% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

Animator average salary change by experience in Colombia

0 - 2 Years
2,060,000 COP
2 - 5 Years+26%
2,600,000 COP
5 - 10 Years+32%
3,430,000 COP
10 - 15 Years+18%
4,030,000 COP
15 - 20 Years+11%
4,460,000 COP
20+ Years+6%
4,750,000 COP
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Animator Salary Comparison By Education

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary difference between different Animator(s) who have the same experience but different education levels.

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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Animator salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.

When the education level is High School, the average salary of an Animator is 2,510,000 COP per month.

While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 2,820,000 COP per month, 13% more than someone having a High School degree.

A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 3,720,000 COP per month, 32% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.

Professionals who hold a Master's Degree are rewarded with an average salary of 4,610,000 COP per month, 24% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.

Animator average salary difference by education level in Colombia

High School
2,510,000 COP
Certificate or Diploma+13%
2,820,000 COP
Bachelor's Degree+32%
3,720,000 COP
Master's Degree+24%
4,610,000 COP
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value


A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Colombia costs anywhere from 23,500,000 Colombian Peso(s) to 70,400,000 Colombian Peso(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.


Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support the thoery. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.

Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Animator Salary Comparison By Gender

Salary comparison by gender monthly Colombia Animator
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Animator employees in Colombia earn 8% more than their female counterparts on average.

3,390,000 COP
3,140,000 COP
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Colombia for all Careers

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Animator Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in Colombia

How much are annual salary increments in Colombia for Animator(s)? How often do employees get salary raises?


Animator(s) in Colombia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 19 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 7% granted to employees every 19 months.

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Colombia / All Professions


How to calculate the salary increment percentage?


The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Colombia is 4%.

Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2020

Information Technology

Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Colombia for the year 2020. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Animator Bonus and Incentive Rates in Colombia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Colombia Animator
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An Animator is considered to be a low bonus-based job due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.

77% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 23% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 2% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
No Bonus

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses


Company Performance Bonuses


Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses


Bonuses Are Not Commissions!



The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast



A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.



Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level


Animator Average Hourly Wage in Colombia

18,900 COP per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Colombia is 18,900 COP. This means that the average Animator in Colombia earns approximately 18,900 COP for every worked hour.



Animator VS Other Jobs

Salary Comparison Between Animator and Advertising / Grapic Design / Events monthly Colombia
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The average salary for Animator is 26% less than that of Advertising / Grapic Design / Events. Also, Advertising / Grapic Design / Events salaries are 6% less than those of All Jobs.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Advertising Account Executive4,940,000 COP+50%
Advertising Account Manager5,880,000 COP+79%
Advertising Account Planner2,830,000 COP-14%
Advertising Coordinator3,840,000 COP+17%
Advertising Manager7,360,000 COP+120%
Advertising Operations Manager7,600,000 COP+130%
Advertising Strategic Planner5,050,000 COP+54%
Advertising Team Leader4,410,000 COP+34%
Animator3,280,000 COP-0%
Art Director4,730,000 COP+44%
Artist3,720,000 COP+13%
Artworker2,870,000 COP-13%
Assistant Art Director3,530,000 COP+8%
Audiosual Technician2,760,000 COP-16%
Broadcast Administrator4,700,000 COP+43%
Catering Sales2,940,000 COP-10%
Catering Trainer3,580,000 COP+9%
Commercial and Industrial Designer2,770,000 COP-16%
Conference Organiser3,460,000 COP+5%
Content and Media Production Lead5,540,000 COP+69%
CopyWriter3,170,000 COP-3%
Creative Designer3,610,000 COP+10%
Creative Director4,400,000 COP+34%
Designer 2,760,000 COP-16%
Desktop Publisher2,260,000 COP-31%
Director of Graphic Design4,410,000 COP+34%
Events and Promotions Manager7,920,000 COP+140%
Exhibit Display Coordinator3,550,000 COP+8%
Exhibit Display Manager4,960,000 COP+51%
Finisher2,470,000 COP-25%
Graphic Artist2,980,000 COP-9%
Graphic Designer2,900,000 COP-12%
Graphics Design Supervisor3,900,000 COP+19%
Imagery Analyst2,780,000 COP-15%
Imaging Technologist2,640,000 COP-20%
Interaction Designer2,330,000 COP-29%
Media Planner3,980,000 COP+21%
Media Production Coordinator3,580,000 COP+9%
Media Production Manager6,110,000 COP+86%
Media Project Manager6,500,000 COP+98%
Media Relations Representative5,010,000 COP+53%
Media Sales Executive6,040,000 COP+84%
Multimedia Specialist2,640,000 COP-20%
Photographer2,540,000 COP-23%
PPC Campaign Manager4,870,000 COP+48%
Print Production Manager5,260,000 COP+60%
Product and Brand Manager7,170,000 COP+120%
Sales Promotion Manager7,400,000 COP+130%
Sketch Artist3,270,000 COP-0%
Social Media Executive6,090,000 COP+86%
Technical Typist2,090,000 COP-36%
User Experience UX Designer3,320,000 COP+1%
UX Designer2,860,000 COP-13%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Barranquilla3,450,000 COP
Bello3,450,000 COP
Bogota3,800,000 COP
Bucaramanga3,330,000 COP
Buenaventura3,230,000 COP
Cartagena3,560,000 COP
Cucuta3,680,000 COP
Ibague3,480,000 COP
Manizales3,030,000 COP
Medellin3,550,000 COP
Monteria3,380,000 COP
Neiva3,180,000 COP
Pereira3,300,000 COP
Santa Marta3,210,000 COP
Soacha3,400,000 COP
Soledad3,530,000 COP
Valledupar3,180,000 COP
Villavicencio3,540,000 COP

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Colombia earn 11% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.

Private Sector
4,400,000 COP
Public Sector+11%
4,880,000 COP
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

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