OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Associate Artist
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 recordsAssociate Artist insights
Total filings24All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$61,69319 eligible salary records
Employer names13Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$56,730–$73,851Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*2 filings$80,933 median · n=2
*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 · 19 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Associate Artist15
$61,443 median · n=11 eligible
Associate Artist: Lighting2
$75,640 median · n=2 eligible
="Associate Artist, Artist, Modeler ("Associate Artist")"1
$63,500 median · n=1 eligible
Associate Artist Generalist1
$75,005 median · n=1 eligible
Associate Artist I1
$72,800 median · n=1 eligible
Associate Artist, Artist, Modeler1
$56,472 median · n=1 eligible
Associate Artist, Motion Graphics1
— median · n=0 eligible
Associate Artist: Environment1
$66,643 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Carlsbad, CA3
$74,901 median · n=3 eligible
Irvine, CA3
$77,646 median · n=2 eligible
Redwood City, CA3
$56,988 median · n=3 eligible
San Francisco, CA3
$61,568 median · n=2 eligible
Boston, MA2
$59,986 median · n=2 eligible
Andover, MA1
$55,078 median · n=1 eligible
Bellevue, WA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Camarillo, CA1
$43,222 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.7%Certified LCAs
Certified22 91.7%
Certified - Withdrawn2 8.3%
Denominator: all 24 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Activision Publishing Inc4
$72,800 median · n=3 eligible
Pocket Gems, Inc.4
$61,693 median · n=3 eligible
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.3
$77,646 median · n=2 eligible
Crystal Dynamics, Inc.3
$56,988 median · n=3 eligible
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.3
$74,901 median · n=3 eligible
Harmonix Music Systems, Inc.2
$59,986 median · n=2 eligible
Bungie, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Rockstar New England, Inc.1
$55,078 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$61,693Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$55,062
25th percentile$56,730
Median (50th)$61,693
75th percentile$73,851
90th percentile$77,160
n=19 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
24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockstar San Diego, Inc. | Associate Artist: Lighting | $76,378I-200-26140-935117 Reported wage: $76,378–$91,000 / year Annualized: $76,378 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Activision Publishing Inc | Associate Artist | $85,488I-200-26118-844594 Reported wage: $85,488 / year Annualized: $85,488 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Playa Vista, CA | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Activision Publishing Inc | Associate Artist | $34.41I-200-25134-977933 Reported wage: $34.41 / hour Annualized: $71,573 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-21 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Middleton, WI | 05/14/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Bungie, Inc. | Associate Artist | $75,000I-200-24100-870567 Reported wage: $75,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-12 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 04/09/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. | Associate Artist | $80,288I-200-23135-023358 Reported wage: $80,288 / year Annualized: $80,288 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-22 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 05/15/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Rockstar San Diego, Inc. | Associate Artist: Lighting | $74,901I-200-23083-875832 Reported wage: $74,901–$80,000 / year Annualized: $74,901 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-31 Employment end: 2026-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 03/24/2023 | 09/08/2023 |
| Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. | Associate Artist Generalist | $75,004.8I-200-22158-250166 Reported wage: $75,004.8 / year Annualized: $75,005 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-13 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 06/06/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Activision Publishing Inc | Associate Artist I | $72,800I-200-22133-172074 Reported wage: $72,800 / year Annualized: $72,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-20 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 05/13/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Rockstar New England, Inc. | Associate Artist: Visual Effects | $55,078I-200-22116-109735 Reported wage: $55,078–$63,750 / year Annualized: $55,078 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-03 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Andover, MA | 04/26/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Volt Management Corp | Associate Artist, Motion Graphics | $26.63I-200-21160-384049 Reported wage: $26.63 / hour Annualized: $55,390 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-06-16 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | El Segundo, CA | 06/09/2021 | 10/01/2021 |
| Rockstar San Diego, Inc. | Associate Artist: Environment | $66,643I-200-21075-151923 Reported wage: $66,643–$70,000 / year Annualized: $66,643 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-03-23 Employment end: 2024-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 03/16/2021 | 09/11/2021 |
| Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. | ="Associate Artist, Artist, Modeler ("Associate Artist")" | $63,500I-200-20044-321662 Reported wage: $63,500 / year Annualized: $63,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-02-21 Employment end: 2023-08-06 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 02/13/2020 | 08/07/2020 |
| Pocket Gems, Inc. | Associate Artist | $63,000I-200-19115-357330 Reported wage: $63,000 / year Annualized: $63,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-05-02 Employment end: 2022-05-05 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CALIFORNIA | 04/26/2019 | 05/06/2019 |
| Pocket Gems, Inc. | Associate Artist | $61,256I-200-17044-629736 Reported wage: $61,256–$75,000 / year Annualized: $61,256 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-05-22 Employment end: 2020-08-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 02/14/2017 | 08/15/2017 |
| Pocket Gems, Inc. | Associate Artist | $61,693I-200-18074-457986 Reported wage: $61,693–$77,875 / year Annualized: $61,693 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-22 Employment end: 2021-09-13 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 03/16/2018 | 09/14/2018 |
| Activision Publishing, Inc. | Associate Artist | $56,160I-200-18059-635477 Reported wage: $56,160 / year Annualized: $56,160 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-08 Employment end: 2021-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | Woodland Hills, CA | 03/02/2018 | 08/27/2018 |
| Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | Associate Artist | $61,693I-200-18039-728694 Reported wage: $61,693–$74,031 / year Annualized: $61,693 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-02-15 Employment end: 2021-08-10 Worker positions: 1 | Redwood City, CA | 02/08/2018 | 08/10/2018 |
| Subatomic Studios, LLC | Associate Artist | $55,000I-200-17082-403965 Reported wage: $55,000 / year Annualized: $55,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-29 Employment end: 2020-09-03 Worker positions: 1 | West Roxbury, MA | 03/23/2017 | 09/03/2017 |
| Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | Associate Artist | $56,988I-200-17053-326742 Reported wage: $56,988 / year Annualized: $56,988 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-10 Employment end: 2020-09-01 Worker positions: 1 | Redwood City, CA | 03/06/2017 | 09/02/2017 |
| Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | Associate Artist | $56,988I-200-17053-791234 Reported wage: $56,988 / year Annualized: $56,988 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-10 Employment end: 2020-09-01 Worker positions: 1 | Redwood City, CA | 03/06/2017 | 09/02/2017 |
| Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. | Associate Artist, Artist, Modeler | $56,472I-200-17046-257728 Reported wage: $56,472 / year Annualized: $56,472 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-06 Employment end: 2020-08-22 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 02/28/2017 | 08/23/2017 |
| Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. | Associate Artist | $25.36I-200-16110-650246 Reported wage: $25.36 / hour Annualized: $52,749 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-04-26 Employment end: 2019-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 04/20/2016 | 09/30/2016 |
| Zynga Inc. | Associate Artist | $43,222I-200-16064-755742 Reported wage: $43,222–$53,222 / year Annualized: $43,222 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-14 Employment end: 2019-08-30 Worker positions: 1 | Camarillo, CA | 03/08/2016 | 08/31/2016 |
| Pocket Gems, Inc. | Associate Artist | $61,443I-200-16050-912837 Reported wage: $61,443–$63,000 / year Annualized: $61,443 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-02-26 Employment end: 2019-08-18 Worker positions: 5 | San Francisco, CA | 02/22/2016 | 08/19/2016 |
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.