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Animation Director

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Animation Director insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,50012 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$79,979–$152,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20242 filings$167,500 median · n=2

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 12 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Associate Animation Director: Scripted5
$150,000 median · n=5 eligible
3d Animation Director4
$64,917 median · n=4 eligible
Animation Director3
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Technical Animation Director2
$142,500 median · n=2 eligible

Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Carlsbad, CA5
$150,000 median · n=5 eligible
Newark, NJ3
$64,917 median · n=3 eligible
Austin, TX2
$142,500 median · n=2 eligible
Brooklyn, NY1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Newark, NEW JERSEY1
$61,568 median · n=1 eligible
Pasadena, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Pasadena, CALIFORNIA1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 7 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified14 100.0%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.5
$150,000 median · n=5 eligible
Uravgconsumer, Inc.4
$64,917 median · n=4 eligible
Electronic Arts, Inc.2
$142,500 median · n=2 eligible
Funktronic Labs2
— median · n=0 eligible
Buck Design, LLC1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$140,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$64,917
25th percentile$79,979
Median (50th)$140,500
75th percentile$152,500
90th percentile$169,000

n=12 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

14 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Associate Animation Director: Scripted

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-24142-019803
Reported wage: $175,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-29
Employment end: 2027-08-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Carlsbad, CA05/21/202408/09/2024
Buck Design, LLCAnimation Director

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-24095-858023
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-11
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Brooklyn, NY04/04/202410/01/2024
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Associate Animation Director: Scripted

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-23152-068432
Reported wage: $170,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-08
Employment end: 2026-08-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Carlsbad, CA06/01/202308/09/2023
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Associate Animation Director: Scripted

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-22108-077715
Reported wage: $100,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-25
Employment end: 2025-08-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Carlsbad, CA04/18/202208/09/2022
Electronic Arts, Inc.Technical Animation Director

Filing details

$144,000 /yr

I-200-22031-865186
Reported wage: $144,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-07
Employment end: 2025-02-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX01/31/202202/14/2022
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Associate Animation Director: Scripted

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-21092-192763
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-09
Employment end: 2024-08-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Carlsbad, CA04/02/202108/09/2021
Electronic Arts, Inc.Technical Animation Director

Filing details

$141,000 /yr

I-200-21071-143210
Reported wage: $141,000 / year
Annualized: $141,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-19
Employment end: 2024-08-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX03/12/202108/23/2021
Uravgconsumer Inc.3d Animation Director

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-20274-852133
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-10-07
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Newark, NJ09/30/202010/01/2020
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Associate Animation Director: Scripted

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-20190-703259
Reported wage: $140,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-15
Employment end: 2023-08-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Carlsbad, CA07/08/202008/09/2020
Funktronic LabsAnimation Director

Filing details

$32.21 per hour

I-200-19134-843569
Reported wage: $32.21 / hour
Annualized: $66,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-21
Employment end: 2022-09-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CALIFORNIA05/15/201909/18/2019
Uravgconsumer, Inc.3d Animation Director

Filing details

$61,568 /yr

I-200-19066-521141
Reported wage: $61,568 / year
Annualized: $61,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-15
Employment end: 2022-09-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Newark, NEW JERSEY03/11/201909/06/2019
Uravgconsumer, Inc.3d Animation Director

Filing details

$64,917 /yr

I-200-18085-730673
Reported wage: $64,917 / year
Annualized: $64,917
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-30
Employment end: 2021-09-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Newark, NJ03/26/201809/21/2018
Uravgconsumer, Inc.3d Animation Director

Filing details

$64,917 /yr

I-200-18081-303949
Reported wage: $64,917 / year
Annualized: $64,917
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-29
Employment end: 2021-09-20
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Newark, NJ03/23/201809/21/2018
Funktronic LabsAnimation Director

Filing details

$22.31 per hour

I-200-16078-427864
Reported wage: $22.31 / hour
Annualized: $46,405
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-24
Employment end: 2019-09-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pasadena, CA03/18/201609/17/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.