Of the 6,760 animation professionals employed in Massachusetts, 4,380 work in Cambridge. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of animation professionals in Cambridge has grown by 21%. As the employment for animation professionals in Cambridge has increased, overall employment in Cambridge has also increased.

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As the number of animation professionals in Cambridge has grown, salaries for animation professionals have also increased. Cambridge animation professionals made $52,413 per year, on average, in 2010. Animation professionals in Cambridge made a yearly average salary of $48,713, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of animation professionals in Cambridge is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Cambridge animation professionals earn a median yearly salary of $46,487. The 10% of animation professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $28,590 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 189% higher salaries.

Cambridge animation professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There are 2 accredited animation schools in the city. Many of Cambridge's animation professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

There is one degree and certificate program in animation offered by Cambridge's animation school.

In 2010 approximately 8 students graduated from animation courses.