OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Character Designer Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Character Designer insights Official U.S. DOL recordsTotal filings 8 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $63,502 6 eligible salary records
Employer names 5 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $60,507–$87,936 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 2 3 3 FY 2016: 1 filings 16 FY 2018: 3 filings 18 FY 2019: 3 filings 19 FY 2021: 1 filings 21 Fiscal year
FY 2021 1 filings $117,832 median · n=1
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $50k–$75k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
Most reported roles Explore job mix and compare reported wages
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Burbank, CA 2
$106,706 median · n=2 eligible Emeryville, CA 1
$62,005 median · n=1 eligible Emeryville, CALIFORNIA 1
$60,008 median · n=1 eligible Glendale, CA 1
— median · n=0 eligible Glendale, CALIFORNIA 1
— median · n=0 eligible Pasadena, CA 1
$49,500 median · n=1 eligible Pasadena, CALIFORNIA 1
$65,000 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 87.5% Certified LCAs
Certified7 87.5%
Certified - Withdrawn1 12.5%
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $63,502 Median reported annual base wage
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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Nickelodeon Animation Studios Inc. Character Designer $117,832 /yr ↗ $117,832 /yr
I-200-21208-486921 Reported wage: $117,832 / year Annualized: $117,832 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-08-03 Employment end: 2024-09-09 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Burbank, CA 07/27/2021 09/10/2021 The Hettema Group Character Designer $65,000 /yr ↗ $65,000 /yr
I-200-19161-737632 Reported wage: $65,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-06-14 Employment end: 2022-09-09 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Pasadena, CALIFORNIA 06/10/2019 09/10/2019 Dreamworks Animation Television, LLC Character Designer Tv $93,600 /yr ↗ $93,600 /yr
I-200-19072-172750 Reported wage: $93,600–$93,600 / year Annualized: $93,600 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-21 Employment end: 2022-09-11 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Glendale, CALIFORNIA 03/15/2019 09/12/2019 Pixar Character Designer $60,008 /yr ↗ $60,008 /yr
I-200-19066-034900 Reported wage: $60,008–$90,334.4 / year Annualized: $60,008 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.
Emeryville, CALIFORNIA 03/11/2019 09/06/2019 Dreamworks Animation Television, LLC Character Designer, Tv $1,800 per week ↗ $1,800 per week
I-200-18079-984702 Reported wage: $1,800 / week Annualized: $93,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-26 Employment end: 2021-09-18 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Glendale, CA 03/20/2018 09/19/2018 Pixar Character Designer $62,004.8 /yr ↗ $62,004.8 /yr
I-200-18071-764808 Reported wage: $62,004.8–$87,709.44 / year Annualized: $62,005 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-20 Employment end: 2021-08-31 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Emeryville, CA 03/14/2018 09/01/2018 Nickelodeon Animation Studios Inc. Character Designer $95,580.8 /yr ↗ $95,580.8 /yr
I-200-18071-454851 Reported wage: $95,580.8 / year Annualized: $95,581 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-16 Employment end: 2021-09-09 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Burbank, CA 03/12/2018 09/10/2018 The Hettema Group Character Designer $49,500 /yr ↗ $49,500 /yr
I-200-16071-046945 Reported wage: $49,500 / year Annualized: $49,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-17 Employment end: 2019-09-09 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Pasadena, CA 03/11/2016 09/10/2016
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.