A person working as an Animator in Ecuador typically earns around 990 USD per month. Salaries range from 460 USD (lowest) to 1,580 USD (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 Ecuador range from 460 USD per month (minimum salary) to 1,580 USD per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 1,070 USD per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Animator(s) are earning less than 1,070 USD while the other half are earning more than 1,070 USD. 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 690 USD while 75% of them are earning more than 690 USD. Also from the diagram, 75% of Animator(s) are earning less than 1,430 USD while 25% are earning more than 1,430 USD.
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 520 USD per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 690 USD per month, 33% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 1,020 USD 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 1,250 USD 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 1,360 USD 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 1,470 USD per month, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 520 USD | |
2 - 5 Years | +33% | 690 USD |
5 - 10 Years | +48% | 1,020 USD |
10 - 15 Years | +22% | 1,250 USD |
15 - 20 Years | +9% | 1,360 USD |
20+ Years | +8% | 1,470 USD |
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 640 USD per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 750 USD per month, 18% more than someone having a High School degree.
A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 1,080 USD 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 1,420 USD per month, 31% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.
High School | 640 USD | |
Certificate or Diploma | +18% | 750 USD |
Bachelor's Degree | +45% | 1,080 USD |
Master's Degree | +31% | 1,420 USD |
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Ecuador costs anywhere from 6,810 US Dollar(s) to 20,400 US Dollar(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 Ecuador earn 10% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 1,040 USD | |
Female | -9% | 950 USD |
Animator(s) in Ecuador 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.
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 Ecuador 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.
69% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 31% 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 | 31% | |
No Bonus | 69% |
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 23% 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 | 1,530 USD | ![]() |
Advertising Account Manager | 1,680 USD | ![]() |
Advertising Account Planner | 790 USD | ![]() |
Advertising Coordinator | 1,110 USD | ![]() |
Advertising Manager | 2,150 USD | ![]() |
Advertising Operations Manager | 2,250 USD | ![]() |
Advertising Strategic Planner | 1,370 USD | ![]() |
Advertising Team Leader | 1,300 USD | ![]() |
Animator | 990 USD | ![]() |
Art Director | 1,310 USD | ![]() |
Artist | 1,080 USD | ![]() |
Artworker | 760 USD | ![]() |
Assistant Art Director | 1,000 USD | ![]() |
Audiosual Technician | 820 USD | ![]() |
Broadcast Administrator | 1,420 USD | ![]() |
Catering Sales | 890 USD | ![]() |
Catering Trainer | 1,000 USD | ![]() |
Commercial and Industrial Designer | 810 USD | ![]() |
Conference Organiser | 990 USD | ![]() |
Content and Media Production Lead | 1,550 USD | ![]() |
CopyWriter | 880 USD | ![]() |
Creative Designer | 1,030 USD | ![]() |
Creative Director | 1,370 USD | ![]() |
Designer | 780 USD | ![]() |
Desktop Publisher | 640 USD | ![]() |
Director of Graphic Design | 1,260 USD | ![]() |
Events and Promotions Manager | 2,080 USD | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Coordinator | 1,050 USD | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Manager | 1,350 USD | ![]() |
Finisher | 670 USD | ![]() |
Graphic Artist | 880 USD | ![]() |
Graphic Designer | 800 USD | ![]() |
Graphics Design Supervisor | 1,210 USD | ![]() |
Imagery Analyst | 740 USD | ![]() |
Imaging Technologist | 790 USD | ![]() |
Interaction Designer | 670 USD | ![]() |
Media Planner | 1,120 USD | ![]() |
Media Production Coordinator | 970 USD | ![]() |
Media Production Manager | 1,850 USD | ![]() |
Media Project Manager | 1,800 USD | ![]() |
Media Relations Representative | 1,490 USD | ![]() |
Media Sales Executive | 1,700 USD | ![]() |
Multimedia Specialist | 790 USD | ![]() |
Photographer | 720 USD | ![]() |
PPC Campaign Manager | 1,350 USD | ![]() |
Print Production Manager | 1,520 USD | ![]() |
Product and Brand Manager | 2,110 USD | ![]() |
Sales Promotion Manager | 2,070 USD | ![]() |
Sketch Artist | 940 USD | ![]() |
Social Media Executive | 1,690 USD | ![]() |
Technical Typist | 610 USD | ![]() |
User Experience UX Designer | 950 USD | ![]() |
UX Designer | 780 USD | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Cuenca | 1,040 USD |
Duran | 890 USD |
Guayaquil | 1,010 USD |
Machala | 930 USD |
Manta | 890 USD |
Portoviejo | 900 USD |
Quito | 1,020 USD |
Santo Domingo | 950 USD |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Ecuador earn 13% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 1,280 USD | |
Public Sector | +13% | 1,450 USD |