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Associate Game Designer

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Associate Game Designer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings27All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$61,66216 eligible salary records
Employer names14Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$58,178–$74,267Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$90,000 median · n=3

*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 · 16 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 Game Designer24
$60,611 median · n=15 eligible
Associate Game Designer, Combat Designer1
— median · n=0 eligible
Associate Game Designer, Design Communication1
— median · n=0 eligible
Associate Game Designer - Tcg1
$70,720 median · n=1 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
Los Angeles, CA6
$45,000 median · n=3 eligible
Frisco, TX3
$58,178 median · n=3 eligible
Irvine, CA3
$80,350 median · n=1 eligible
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA3
— median · n=0 eligible
Redwood City, CA2
$73,300 median · n=1 eligible
San Francisco, CA2
$65,042 median · n=1 eligible
Seattle, WA2
$90,000 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX1
$60,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
81.5%Certified LCAs
Certified22 81.5%
Certified - Withdrawn5 18.5%

Denominator: all 27 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Riot Games, Inc.8
$43,524 median · n=2 eligible
Activision Publishing, Inc.3
$60,477 median · n=2 eligible
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.3
$80,350 median · n=1 eligible
Gearbox Software LLC3
$58,178 median · n=3 eligible
Pocket Gems, Inc.2
$65,042 median · n=1 eligible
Undead Labs LLC2
$90,000 median · n=2 eligible
Electronic Arts, Inc.1
$73,300 median · n=1 eligible
Machine Zone, Inc.1
$77,168 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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
$61,662Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$45,651
25th percentile$58,178
Median (50th)$61,662
75th percentile$74,267
90th percentile$85,175

n=16 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

27 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
Undead Labs LLCAssociate Game Designer

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26163-008183
Reported wage: $90,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/11/202610/01/2026
Undead Labs LLCAssociate Game Designer

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26118-846588
Reported wage: $90,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/28/202610/01/2026
The Upper Deck CompanyAssociate Game Designer - Tcg

Filing details

$70,720 /yr

I-200-26103-788724
Reported wage: $70,720 / year
Annualized: $70,720
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA04/13/202610/01/2026
Activision Publishing IncAssociate Game Designer

Filing details

$38.63 per hour

I-200-25135-978029
Reported wage: $38.63 / hour
Annualized: $80,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wooldand Hills, CA05/14/202510/01/2025
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Associate Game Designer, Combat Designer

Filing details

$40.6 per hour

I-200-25135-978107
Reported wage: $40.6 / hour
Annualized: $84,448
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/14/202510/01/2025
Gearbox Software LLCAssociate Game Designer

Filing details

$60,611 /yr

I-200-25100-850999
Reported wage: $60,611–$88,200 / year
Annualized: $60,611
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-17
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX04/10/202510/01/2025
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Associate Game Designer

Filing details

$80,350.4 /yr

I-200-24261-345127
Reported wage: $80,350.4 / year
Annualized: $80,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA09/17/202410/01/2024
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Associate Game Designer

Filing details

$38.49 per hour

I-200-24139-011736
Reported wage: $38.49 / hour
Annualized: $80,059
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/18/202410/01/2024
Netease Information Technology CorporationAssociate Game Designer

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-24135-995199
Reported wage: $60,000–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-21
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/14/202410/01/2024
Gearbox Software LLCAssociate Game Designer

Filing details

$58,178 /yr

I-200-22160-262644
Reported wage: $58,178–$63,000 / year
Annualized: $58,178
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-16
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX06/09/202210/01/2022
Gearbox Software LLCAssociate Game Designer

Filing details

$58,178 /yr

I-200-22160-262738
Reported wage: $58,178–$63,000 / year
Annualized: $58,178
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-16
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX06/09/202210/01/2022
Machine Zone, Inc.Associate Game Designer

Filing details

$77,168 /yr

I-200-20056-347690
Reported wage: $77,168 / year
Annualized: $77,168
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-02
Employment end: 2023-08-20
Worker positions: 20

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

Palo Alto, CA02/24/202008/21/2020
Riot Games, Inc.Associate Game Designer

Filing details

$32.21 per hour

I-200-19056-985811
Reported wage: $32.21–$32.21 / hour
Annualized: $66,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-07
Employment end: 2022-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA03/01/201908/26/2019
Riot Games, Inc.Associate Game Designer

Filing details

$30.4 per hour

I-200-19057-701323
Reported wage: $30.4–$30.4 / hour
Annualized: $63,232
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-07
Employment end: 2022-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA03/01/201908/26/2019
Riot Games, Inc.Associate Game Designer

Filing details

$30.4 per hour

I-200-19057-949181
Reported wage: $30.4–$30.4 / hour
Annualized: $63,232
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-05
Employment end: 2022-03-10
Worker positions: 2

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

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA02/27/201903/11/2019
Pocket Gems, Inc.Associate Game Designer

Filing details

$68,266 /yr

I-200-18073-788960
Reported wage: $68,266–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $68,266
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-01-22
Employment end: 2021-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/15/201809/13/2018
Riot Games, Inc.Associate Game Designer

Filing details

$62,712 /yr

I-200-18039-157665
Reported wage: $62,712–$82,347 / year
Annualized: $62,712
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-10
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/06/201809/01/2018
Storm8, Inc.Associate Game Designer

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-16026-764773
Reported wage: $60,000–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-16
Employment end: 2019-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA02/01/201608/01/2016
Activision Publishing, Inc.Associate Game Designer

Filing details

$62,713 /yr

I-200-18046-547183
Reported wage: $62,713 / year
Annualized: $62,713
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-23
Employment end: 2021-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA02/16/201808/17/2018
Skyborne Games, Inc.Associate Game Designer

Filing details

$45,000 /yr

I-200-18036-107871
Reported wage: $45,000 / year
Annualized: $45,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-09
Employment end: 2021-02-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA02/05/201802/20/2018
Activision Publishing, Inc.Associate Game Designer

Filing details

$58,240 /yr

I-200-17047-492416
Reported wage: $58,240 / year
Annualized: $58,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-28
Employment end: 2020-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodland Hills, CA02/22/201708/15/2017
Pocket Gems, Inc.Associate Game Designer

Filing details

$65,042 /yr

I-200-17038-032261
Reported wage: $65,042–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $65,042
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-21
Employment end: 2020-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/14/201708/09/2017
Riot Games, Inc.Associate Game Designer

Filing details

$46,301 /yr

I-200-16047-725963
Reported wage: $46,301–$63,149 / year
Annualized: $46,301
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-08
Employment end: 2019-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA02/22/201608/23/2016
Riot Games, Inc.Associate Game Designer, Design Communication

Filing details

$40,747 /yr

I-200-16063-434380
Reported wage: $40,747–$56,368 / year
Annualized: $40,747
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-30
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/03/201609/01/2016
Electronic Arts, Inc.Associate Game Designer

Filing details

$73,300 /yr

I-200-16063-420714
Reported wage: $73,300 / year
Annualized: $73,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-16
Employment end: 2019-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA03/10/201608/19/2016

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.