OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Animator
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsAnimator insights
Total filings528All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$73,000421 eligible salary records
Employer names257Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$60,070–$95,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*21 filings$100,213 median · n=16
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 421 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Animator144
$71,454 median · n=112 eligible
Senior Animator40
$99,000 median · n=35 eligible
Technical Animator21
$113,450 median · n=18 eligible
Designer/Animator17
$60,070 median · n=15 eligible
Lead Animator16
$83,200 median · n=13 eligible
3d Animator14
$56,000 median · n=13 eligible
Gameplay Animator10
$77,250 median · n=6 eligible
Associate Animator9
$57,762 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Los Angeles, CA62
$73,500 median · n=50 eligible
New York, NY52
$70,000 median · n=47 eligible
Emeryville, CA25
$78,208 median · n=22 eligible
Carlsbad, CA19
$92,009 median · n=16 eligible
Austin, TX17
$89,000 median · n=12 eligible
Brooklyn, NY14
$60,000 median · n=14 eligible
Atlanta, GA12
$47,840 median · n=11 eligible
Alpharetta, GA10
$61,901 median · n=7 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.5%Certified LCAs
Certified478 90.5%
Certified - Withdrawn33 6.3%
Withdrawn14 2.7%
Denied3 0.6%
Denominator: all 528 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Pixar30
$76,398 median · n=27 eligible
Electronic Arts, Inc.27
$118,000 median · n=25 eligible
Activision Publishing Inc18
$98,797 median · n=11 eligible
Buck Design LLC15
$75,000 median · n=15 eligible
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.15
$92,301 median · n=14 eligible
Apple Inc.13
$144,248 median · n=12 eligible
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC13
$120,465 median · n=9 eligible
Steamroller Studios LLC11
$66,520 median · n=11 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$73,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$49,691
25th percentile$60,070
Median (50th)$73,000
75th percentile$95,000
90th percentile$120,000
n=421 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
528 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mammoth Games, LLC. | Animator | $69,500I-200-26163-008056 Reported wage: $69,500 / year Annualized: $69,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Alpharetta, GA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Animator | $134,800I-200-26148-955972 Reported wage: $134,800–$203,000 / year Annualized: $134,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Culver City, CA | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Make, LLC | Animator | $60,486I-200-26139-928655 Reported wage: $60,486 / year Annualized: $60,486 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Newbury Park, CA | 05/19/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Param Healthcare & It Services, Inc | Special Effects Artists And Animator | $32I-200-26120-853905 Reported wage: $32 / hour Annualized: $66,560 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Clifton, NJ | 04/30/2026 | 04/30/2026 |
| Laundry Design, LLC | 2d Designer/Animator | $72,000I-200-26119-849540 Reported wage: $72,000 / year Annualized: $72,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Duluth, GA | 04/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Rockstar San Diego, Inc. | Animator: Scripted | $100,000I-200-26118-845344 Reported wage: $100,000–$120,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 04/28/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Activision Publishing Inc | Senior Technical Animator | $138,133.78I-200-26113-828038 Reported wage: $138,133.78 / year Annualized: $138,134 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Woodland Hills, CA | 04/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| 3w Auto Accessory Inc | 3d Modeler And Animator | $31.59I-200-26113-828550 Reported wage: $31.59–$35 / hour Annualized: $65,707 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-04-29 Worker positions: 1 | Oceanside, NY | 04/23/2026 | 04/30/2026 |
| Laundry Design, LLC | 2d Designer/Animator | $72,000I-200-26110-812489 Reported wage: $72,000 / year Annualized: $72,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Duluth, GA | 04/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Activision Publishing Inc | Senior Sp Animator | $106,857.92I-200-26107-808619 Reported wage: $106,857.92 / year Annualized: $106,858 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Middleton, WI | 04/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Param Healthcare & It Services, Inc | Special Effects Artists And Animator | $32I-200-26099-772521 Reported wage: $32 / hour Annualized: $66,560 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Clifton, NJ | 04/08/2026 | 04/21/2026 |
| Lnw Gaming Inc. | Senior Game Animator | $100,425I-200-26093-755051 Reported wage: $100,425 / year Annualized: $100,425 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Las Vegas, NV | 04/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lnw Gaming Inc. | Advanced Game Animator | $97,551.3I-200-26093-755739 Reported wage: $97,551.3 / year Annualized: $97,551 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Las Vegas, NV | 04/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | R&D Technical Art / Real-Time Interaction Animator | $193,000I-200-26091-744824 Reported wage: $193,000–$290,100 / year Annualized: $193,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-07-28 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 04/01/2026 | 07/29/2026 |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | Sr. Animator | $134,900I-200-26075-705050 Reported wage: $134,900–$202,300 / year Annualized: $134,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-23 Employment end: 2029-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 03/16/2026 | 09/15/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Animator | $134,800I-200-26062-676240 Reported wage: $134,800–$203,000 / year Annualized: $134,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-10 Employment end: 2029-08-17 Worker positions: 1 | Culver City, CA | 03/03/2026 | 08/18/2026 |
| Rockstar San Diego, Inc. | Techical Animator: Face | $91,416I-200-26054-658603 Reported wage: $91,416–$125,700 / year Annualized: $91,416 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-02 Employment end: 2029-06-19 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 02/23/2026 | 06/20/2026 |
| Framestore, Inc | Animator | $68,200I-200-26050-651100 Reported wage: $68,200 / year Annualized: $68,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-26 Employment end: 2029-08-14 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 02/19/2026 | 08/15/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Special Effects Artist And Animator | $197,205I-200-26010-550051 Reported wage: $197,205–$272,100 / year Annualized: $197,205 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-16 Employment end: 2029-06-01 Worker positions: 5 | Cupertino, CA | 01/10/2026 | 06/02/2026 |
| F9 LLC | Art Director / Senior Animator | $70,000I-200-26003-532361 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-09 Employment end: 2029-01-23 Worker positions: 1 | Apopka, FL | 01/03/2026 | 01/24/2026 |
| Apple Inc. | Animator | $134,742I-200-25010-609445 Reported wage: $134,742–$195,200 / year Annualized: $134,742 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-24 Employment end: 2028-07-06 Worker positions: 1 | Culver City, CA | 01/10/2025 | 07/07/2025 |
| Digital Arc Systems, Corp. | Video Game Special Effects Animator | $25I-200-25253-300265 Reported wage: $25 / hour Annualized: $52,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-17 Employment end: 2028-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 09/10/2025 | 09/10/2025 |
| Heavy Industry | Designer / Animator | $94,500I-200-25248-291105 Reported wage: $94,500 / year Annualized: $94,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-12 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 09/05/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Halon Entertainment LLC | Finals Animator | $36.52I-200-25223-233328 Reported wage: $36.52–$36.53 / hour Annualized: $75,962 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-18 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Ana, CA | 08/11/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Pixar | Animator I | $94,453I-200-25174-121617 Reported wage: $94,453 / year Annualized: $94,453 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-30 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Emeryville, CA | 06/23/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
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