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Effects Artist

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Effects Artist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings60All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$94,96031 eligible salary records
Employer names35Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$65,763–$150,795Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2018: 9 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 10 filings25FY 2026: 8 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*8 filings$149,360 median · n=4

*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 · 31 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
Visual Effects Artist17
$63,877 median · n=7 eligible
Effects Artist11
$79,997 median · n=3 eligible
Character Effects Artist4
$120,640 median · n=1 eligible
Special Effects Artists And Animator4
$117,850 median · n=2 eligible
Special Effects Artist And Animator3
$176,717 median · n=3 eligible
3d/Visual Effects Artist2
$53,000 median · n=1 eligible
Effects Artist - Games2
$142,035 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Effects Artist2
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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, CA9
$137,500 median · n=4 eligible
Glendale, CA8
$87,360 median · n=3 eligible
Burbank, CA5
$94,960 median · n=1 eligible
New York, NY5
$71,567 median · n=2 eligible
Cupertino, CA4
$173,709 median · n=4 eligible
Clifton, NJ3
$65,000 median · n=1 eligible
Bellevue, WA2
$177,500 median · n=2 eligible
Charlotte, NC2
$53,000 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
80.0%Certified LCAs
Certified48 80.0%
Certified - Withdrawn10 16.7%
Withdrawn2 3.3%

Denominator: all 60 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Dreamworks Animation, LLC12
$87,360 median · n=3 eligible
Apple Inc.4
$173,709 median · n=4 eligible
Electronic Arts Inc.3
$149,650 median · n=3 eligible
Param Healthcare & It Services, Inc3
$65,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC3
$170,000 median · n=2 eligible
Technicolor Creative Services Usa, Inc.3
$66,526 median · n=1 eligible
Deviation Games, LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible
Ingenuity Studios, Inc.2
$60,000 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
$94,960Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,000
25th percentile$65,763
Median (50th)$94,960
75th percentile$150,795
90th percentile$177,800

n=31 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

60 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
Lanternal Inc.Special Effects Artists

Filing details

$48.82 per hour

I-200-26174-041532
Reported wage: $48.82 / hour
Annualized: $101,546
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/23/202607/01/2026
Lanternal Inc.Special Effects Artist

Filing details

$48.82 per hour

I-200-26174-043311
Reported wage: $48.82 / hour
Annualized: $101,546
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/23/202607/01/2026
Preymaker LLCVisual Effects Artist (2d Creative)

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26140-933996
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/20/202610/01/2026
Param Healthcare & It Services, IncSpecial Effects Artists And Animator

Filing details

$32 per hour

I-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

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

Clifton, NJ04/30/202604/30/2026
Electronic Arts Inc.Senior Visual Effects Artist

Filing details

$149,650 /yr

I-200-26110-813079
Reported wage: $149,650 / year
Annualized: $149,650
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA04/20/202605/25/2026
Param Healthcare & It Services, IncSpecial Effects Artists And Animator

Filing details

$32 per hour

I-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

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

Clifton, NJ04/08/202604/21/2026
Apple Inc.Special Effects Artist And Animator

Filing details

$197,205 /yr

I-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

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

Cupertino, CA01/10/202606/02/2026
Meta Platforms, IncEffects Artist - Games

Filing details

$149,070 /yr

I-200-25357-504740
Reported wage: $149,070 / year
Annualized: $149,070
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-02
Employment end: 2029-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Arcadia, CA12/23/202506/20/2026
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCPrincipal Effects Artist

Filing details

$170,100 /yr

I-200-24158-081894
Reported wage: $170,100–$255,100 / year
Annualized: $170,100
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2027-12-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/06/202412/04/2024
Dreamworks Animation LLCEffects Artist

Filing details

$62.74 per hour

I-200-25128-956451
Reported wage: $62.74–$69.71 / hour
Annualized: $130,499
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-15
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Glendale, CA05/08/202510/01/2025
Param Healthcare & It Services, IncSpecial Effects Artists And Animator

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-25107-875912
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-24
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Clifton, NJ04/17/202510/01/2025
Rising Digital CorporationSpecial Effects Artists-Aminator

Filing details

$66,706 /yr

I-200-25091-820239
Reported wage: $66,706–$68,000 / year
Annualized: $66,706
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Las Vegas, NV04/01/202510/01/2025
Electronic Arts Inc.Senior Visual Effects Artist 2

Filing details

$177,800 /yr

I-200-25085-806537
Reported wage: $177,800 / year
Annualized: $177,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-02
Employment end: 2028-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Kirkland, WA03/26/202508/28/2025
Electronic Arts Inc.Visual Effects Artist 2

Filing details

$103,467 /yr

I-200-25077-785624
Reported wage: $103,467 / year
Annualized: $103,467
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-25
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/18/202509/01/2025
Apple Inc.Special Effects Artist And Animator

Filing details

$151,590 /yr

I-200-25040-678315
Reported wage: $151,590–$214,500 / year
Annualized: $151,590
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-14
Employment end: 2028-07-07
Worker positions: 5

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

Cupertino, CA02/09/202507/08/2025
Apple Inc.Special Effects Artist And Animator

Filing details

$176,717 /yr

I-200-25040-678316
Reported wage: $176,717–$264,200 / year
Annualized: $176,717
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-14
Employment end: 2028-07-07
Worker positions: 10

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

Cupertino, CA02/09/202507/08/2025
Bela Technologies IncSenior Effects Artist And Animator

Filing details

$62,000 /yr

I-200-24292-417362
Reported wage: $62,000 / year
Annualized: $62,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-25
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rensselaer, NY10/18/202412/01/2024
Dreamworks Animation, LLCEffects Artist

Filing details

$128,765.93 /yr

I-200-23164-105242
Reported wage: $128,765.93 / year
Annualized: $128,766
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-15
Employment end: 2026-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Glendale, CA06/13/202309/21/2023
Technicolor Creative Services USA, Inc.Visual Effects Artist

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-22123-130179
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-19
Employment end: 2025-05-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA05/03/202205/05/2022
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Special Effects Artist

Filing details

$48.46 per hour

I-200-24140-012225
Reported wage: $48.46 / hour
Annualized: $100,797
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, CA05/19/202410/01/2024
Dreamworks Animation, LLCEffects Artist

Filing details

$54.74 per hour

I-200-23172-130048
Reported wage: $54.74 / hour
Annualized: $113,859
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-01
Employment end: 2026-07-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Glendale, CA06/20/202307/03/2023
Apple Inc.Special Effects Artists And Animator

Filing details

$170,700 /yr

I-200-24024-661730
Reported wage: $170,700–$256,500 / year
Annualized: $170,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-30
Employment end: 2027-07-16
Worker positions: 5

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

Cupertino, CA01/23/202407/17/2024
Meta Platforms, Inc.Effects Artist - Games

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-23219-245138
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-14
Employment end: 2026-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA08/07/202308/21/2023
Deviation Games, LLCVisual Effects Artist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21237-543637
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-09
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Inglewood, CA08/25/202110/01/2021
Deviation Games, LLCVisual Effects Artist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21256-580563
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-09
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA09/13/202110/01/2021

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.