A person working as an Animator in Macao typically earns around 5,540 MOP per month. Salaries range from 2,550 MOP (lowest) to 8,820 MOP (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 salaries in Macao range from 2,550 MOP per month (minimum salary) to 8,820 MOP per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 5,990 MOP per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Animator(s) are earning less than 5,990 MOP while the other half are earning more than 5,990 MOP. 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.
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 3,840 MOP while 75% of them are earning more than 3,840 MOP. Also from the diagram, 75% of Animator(s) are earning less than 7,990 MOP while 25% are earning more than 7,990 MOP.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary
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 2,900 MOP per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 3,870 MOP per month, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 5,710 MOP per month, 48% 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 6,970 MOP per month, 22% 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 7,590 MOP per month, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 8,220 MOP per month, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 2,900 MOP | |
2 - 5 Years | +34% | 3,870 MOP |
5 - 10 Years | +48% | 5,710 MOP |
10 - 15 Years | +22% | 6,970 MOP |
15 - 20 Years | +9% | 7,590 MOP |
20+ Years | +8% | 8,220 MOP |
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 3,550 MOP per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 4,180 MOP per month, 18% more than someone having a High School degree.
A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 6,060 MOP per month, 45% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.
Professionals who hold a Master's Degree are rewarded with an average salary of 7,940 MOP per month, 31% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.
High School | 3,550 MOP | |
Certificate or Diploma | +18% | 4,180 MOP |
Bachelor's Degree | +45% | 6,060 MOP |
Master's Degree | +31% | 7,940 MOP |
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Macao costs anywhere from 37,300 Pataca(s) to 112,000 Pataca(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
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.
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 Macao earn 19% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 6,030 MOP | |
Female | -16% | 5,060 MOP |
Animator(s) in Macao are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 28 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 5% granted to employees every 28 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency
Banking | 9% | |
Energy | 9% | |
Information Technology | 9% | |
Healthcare | 9% | |
Travel | 9% | |
Construction | 9% | |
Education | 9% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Macao for the year 2022. 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.
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.
84% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 16% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 0% to 4% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 16% | |
No Bonus | 84% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting Cast |
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business. | Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations. |
Example: | Example: |
Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
The average salary for Animator is 21% less than that of Advertising / Grapic Design / Events. Also, Advertising / Grapic Design / Events salaries are 6% less than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Advertising Account Executive | 8,620 MOP | ![]() |
Advertising Account Manager | 9,320 MOP | ![]() |
Advertising Account Planner | 4,570 MOP | ![]() |
Advertising Coordinator | 6,250 MOP | ![]() |
Advertising Manager | 11,700 MOP | ![]() |
Advertising Operations Manager | 12,500 MOP | ![]() |
Advertising Strategic Planner | 7,890 MOP | ![]() |
Advertising Team Leader | 7,220 MOP | ![]() |
Animator | 5,540 MOP | ![]() |
Art Director | 7,820 MOP | ![]() |
Artist | 6,380 MOP | ![]() |
Artworker | 4,360 MOP | ![]() |
Assistant Art Director | 5,720 MOP | ![]() |
Audiosual Technician | 4,640 MOP | ![]() |
Broadcast Administrator | 7,740 MOP | ![]() |
Catering Sales | 4,970 MOP | ![]() |
Catering Trainer | 5,920 MOP | ![]() |
Commercial and Industrial Designer | 4,410 MOP | ![]() |
Conference Organiser | 5,620 MOP | ![]() |
Content and Media Production Lead | 8,520 MOP | ![]() |
CopyWriter | 5,110 MOP | ![]() |
Creative Designer | 5,720 MOP | ![]() |
Creative Director | 7,680 MOP | ![]() |
Designer | 4,370 MOP | ![]() |
Desktop Publisher | 3,480 MOP | ![]() |
Director of Graphic Design | 6,800 MOP | ![]() |
Events and Promotions Manager | 12,000 MOP | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Coordinator | 5,810 MOP | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Manager | 7,950 MOP | ![]() |
Finisher | 3,860 MOP | ![]() |
Graphic Artist | 4,990 MOP | ![]() |
Graphic Designer | 4,560 MOP | ![]() |
Graphics Design Supervisor | 6,790 MOP | ![]() |
Imagery Analyst | 4,220 MOP | ![]() |
Imaging Technologist | 4,340 MOP | ![]() |
Interaction Designer | 3,990 MOP | ![]() |
Media Planner | 6,130 MOP | ![]() |
Media Production Coordinator | 5,590 MOP | ![]() |
Media Production Manager | 10,300 MOP | ![]() |
Media Project Manager | 10,700 MOP | ![]() |
Media Relations Representative | 8,870 MOP | ![]() |
Media Sales Executive | 10,000 MOP | ![]() |
Multimedia Specialist | 4,340 MOP | ![]() |
Photographer | 4,230 MOP | ![]() |
PPC Campaign Manager | 8,060 MOP | ![]() |
Print Production Manager | 8,570 MOP | ![]() |
Product and Brand Manager | 11,400 MOP | ![]() |
Sales Promotion Manager | 12,200 MOP | ![]() |
Sketch Artist | 5,580 MOP | ![]() |
Social Media Executive | 10,100 MOP | ![]() |
Technical Typist | 3,330 MOP | ![]() |
User Experience UX Designer | 5,260 MOP | ![]() |
UX Designer | 4,590 MOP | ![]() |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Macao earn 25% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 6,640 MOP | |
Public Sector | +25% | 8,280 MOP |