3D modeling salary: $138K median
The median advertised 3D modeling salary is $138K a year, and the middle half of postings offer $115K to $188K: counted from 80 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range: about $66 an hour or $11,521 a month. A tenth of the postings offer $220K or more. Advertised ranges, not verified pay.
Check an offer against these figuresAll 3D modeling jobs
$138Kmedian advertised salary
$115K – $188Kmiddle half of roles
$154Kaverage advertised salary
80roles counted
3D modeling salary by location
| Name | Median salary | Roles counted |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸California | $142K | 46 |
| 🇺🇸United States | $136K | 77 |
Skills that pay more for 3D modeling roles
| Skill | Median with it | Above the median | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATIA | $215K | +$77K | 11 |
| Agile | $214K | +$76K | 9 |
| PCB design | $188K | +$49K | 13 |
| Hardware testing | $171K | +$33K | 14 |
| Security clearance | $171K | +$33K | 13 |
Top-paying companies
| Name | Median salary | Roles counted |
|---|---|---|
| Shield AI | $228K | 6 |
| Roblox | $220K | 3 |
| Anduril Industries | $170K | 9 |
| Rocket Lab | $127K | 6 |
| SpaceX | $115K | 12 |
| Re:Build Manufacturing | $112K | 4 |
Highest-paying open 3D modeling roles
All 3D modeling jobs- Mechanical Engineer, Hardware SystemsOpenAI · 🇺🇸San Francisco$266K - $455KData centers3D modelingHigh-performance computing
- Principal, Technical Art DirectionAechelon Technology · 🇺🇸San Mateo, CA$210K - $315KLead and abovePhotoshop3D modelingPRDs
- Senior Staff Engineer, Electromechanical (R4583)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Seattle, WA, US$209K - $313KLead and aboveAgileSecurity clearance3D modeling
- Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer (R5990)Shield AI · 🇺🇸Seattle, WA, US$209K - $313KLead and aboveAgile3D modelingHardware testing
- Mechanical EngineerWaymo · PERM - N/A$270K - $284K3D modelingRF engineeringLidar
- Senior Technical ArtistRoblox · 🇺🇸San Mateo, CA, United States$230K - $282KSeniorGenerative AI3D modeling
- Sr. Motion DesignerCursor · 🇺🇸New York, NY$172K - $250KSeniorFigmaWebGLTypography
- Test ArchitectHeartflow · 🇺🇸San Francisco, California$190K - $250KPythonTypeScriptJavaScript
- Accelerated Growth LeadNewtonx · Remote$180K - $250KRemoteLead and aboveFigmaLLM evaluation3D modeling
- Senior Software Engineer - Core Platform and SystemsRoblox · 🇺🇸San Mateo, CA, United States$197K - $243KSeniorReactC++Swift
- Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Space SystemsAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States$183K - $243KLead and abovePythonSAPMATLAB
- Senior Trim & Lighting EngineerZoox · 🇺🇸Foster City, CA$195K - $235KSeniorData quality3D modelingGD&T
- Hard Surface Outsource LeadEpic Games · BLANK,BLANK,Multiple Locations$109K - $228KLead and aboveUnreal EnginePhotoshop3D modeling
- Staff Hero DesignerInsomniac Games · 🇺🇸United States, Remote$148K - $222KRemoteLead and aboveUnreal Engine3D modelingConfluence
- Senior Industrial DesignerAnduril Industries · 🇺🇸Costa Mesa, California, United States$167K - $222KSeniorComputer VisionBrand design3D modeling
- Manager, Mechanical DesignValar Atomics · 🇺🇸Torrance, California, United States$173K - $211K3D modelingWorkforce planningGD&T
- Senior Product Design EngineerOura · 🇺🇸Hybrid - San Francisco, California$172K - $203KHybridSenior3D modelingTest equipmentPCB design
- Senior Integration Build EngineerPortal Space Systems · 🇺🇸Bothell, WA$120K - $200KSeniorTest planning3D modelingStaking
- Manager, Mechanical EngineeringCrusoe · 🇺🇸Arvada, CO - US$160K - $195K3D modelingERPMechanical assembly
- Sr. 3D Generalist, UXLucid Motors · 🇺🇸Newark, CA$142K - $195KSeniorPythonUnreal EngineGenerative AI
Questions about 3D modeling pay
- What is the average 3D modeling salary?
- $154K a year on average and $138K at the median, across 80 open 3D modeling postings at companies that state pay (November 2026). The median is the better guide: a few very high offers pull the average up.
- What is the typical range?
- The middle half of the postings offer $115K to $188K a year. A quarter offer less and a quarter offer more.
- Which companies advertise the highest 3D modeling pay?
- Shield AI ($228K), Roblox ($220K), Anduril Industries ($170K), by the median of their open postings that state pay (three postings or more).
- Is a 3d modeling a high-paying job?
- The median 3D modeling posting advertises $138K a year, less than the median of all 55,899 job postings with pay on Jobs Every Hour ($174K). That is 21% below the middle of the market.
- How much can you earn as a 3d modeling?
- A tenth of the postings offer $220K a year or more; the highest open 3D modeling role advertises up to $455K. Pay rises with level: see the table by level.
- What is the 3D modeling salary per hour and per month?
- The median of $138K a year is about $66 an hour (2,080 working hours) and $11,521 a month before tax. The middle half of postings: $55 to $90 an hour.
- Which skills pay more for 3D modeling roles?
- Postings that ask for CATIA (+$77K, 11 postings), Agile (+$76K, 9 postings), PCB design (+$49K, 13 postings) advertise more than the $138K median of all 3D modeling postings with pay.
- Where do these figures come from?
- From the pay ranges employers print in their own job postings, read from their careers pages every hour. The midpoint of each range is counted. These are advertised ranges for open roles, mostly in the United States and in US dollars, not what people are actually paid.
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The median advertised salary for 3D modeling roles at companies is $138K a year, and the middle half of postings offer $115K to $188K. Counted from 80 open job postings that state pay, November 2026. Source: Jobs Every Hour, https://jobseveryhour.com/salaries/3d-modeling/
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