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Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Fx Artist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings117All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,14986 eligible salary records
Employer names60Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$70,000–$124,950Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08162431FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 9 filings17FY 2018: 16 filings18FY 2019: 28 filings19FY 2020: 7 filings20FY 2021: 8 filings21FY 2022: 16 filings22FY 2023: 7 filings23FY 2024: 10 filings24FY 2025: 9 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$80,000 median · n=1

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 86 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
Vfx Artist38
$89,893 median · n=28 eligible
Fx Artist15
$66,997 median · n=6 eligible
Senior Vfx Artist12
$129,688 median · n=10 eligible
Associate Vfx Artist9
$77,896 median · n=6 eligible
Lead Vfx Artist6
$146,333 median · n=6 eligible
Principal Vfx Artist5
$167,523 median · n=5 eligible
Vfx Artist, Games Studio4
$134,742 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Fx Artist I3
$108,846 median · n=3 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, CA18
$94,910 median · n=16 eligible
New York, NY13
$88,566 median · n=9 eligible
Irvine, CA10
$108,846 median · n=7 eligible
Foster City, CA5
$157,734 median · n=5 eligible
Irvine, CALIFORNIA5
$111,531 median · n=5 eligible
Agoura Hills, CA4
$114,952 median · n=4 eligible
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA4
$60,000 median · n=3 eligible
Bellevue, WA3
$83,000 median · n=3 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
86.3%Certified LCAs
Certified101 86.3%
Certified - Withdrawn13 11.1%
Withdrawn2 1.7%
Denied1 0.9%

Denominator: all 117 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.15
$110,189 median · n=12 eligible
Activision Publishing Inc10
$129,375 median · n=7 eligible
Riot Games, Inc.10
$117,270 median · n=9 eligible
The Mill Group, Inc.10
$48,402 median · n=9 eligible
Visual Concepts Entertainment6
$110,365 median · n=5 eligible
Epic Games, Inc.4
$77,500 median · n=2 eligible
Netflix Global, LLC4
$134,742 median · n=3 eligible
Electronic Arts, Inc.3
$146,333 median · n=3 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
$100,149Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$49,473
25th percentile$70,000
Median (50th)$100,149
75th percentile$124,950
90th percentile$146,333

n=86 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

117 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
Unfound Productions IncVfx Artist

Filing details

$76,960 /yr

I-200-26173-037533
Reported wage: $76,960 / year
Annualized: $76,960
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY06/22/202610/01/2026
Devco StudiosAssociate Vfx Artist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-26124-867150
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hawthorne, CA05/04/202610/01/2026
Netflix Global, LLCVfx Artist, Games Studio

Filing details

$134,742 /yr

I-200-25168-099207
Reported wage: $134,742 / year
Annualized: $134,742
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-24
Employment end: 2028-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Franklin Park, NJ06/16/202506/23/2025
Activision Publishing IncSenior Expert Fx Artist

Filing details

$215,000 /yr

I-200-25135-981824
Reported wage: $215,000 / year
Annualized: $215,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-22
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodland Hills, CA05/15/202510/01/2025
Activision Publishing IncAssociate Vfx Artist

Filing details

$38.96 per hour

I-200-25135-978086
Reported wage: $38.96 / hour
Annualized: $81,037
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.

Middleton, WI05/14/202510/01/2025
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Senior Vfx Artist

Filing details

$133,900 /yr

I-200-25135-978144
Reported wage: $133,900 / year
Annualized: $133,900
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
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Senior Vfx Artist Ii

Filing details

$169,950 /yr

I-200-25135-978167
Reported wage: $169,950 / year
Annualized: $169,950
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
Riot Games, Inc.Vfx Artist

Filing details

$117,270 /yr

I-200-25112-889920
Reported wage: $117,270 / year
Annualized: $117,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-10-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Mercer Island, WA04/22/202510/11/2025
Green Tornado Studio LLCVfx Artist

Filing details

$102,000 /yr

I-200-25073-775240
Reported wage: $102,000–$118,000 / year
Annualized: $102,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-21
Employment end: 2028-04-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA03/14/202504/16/2025
Netflix Global, LLCVfx Artist, Games Studio

Filing details

$134,742 /yr

I-200-24358-569156
Reported wage: $134,742 / year
Annualized: $134,742
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-02
Employment end: 2028-06-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA12/23/202406/24/2025
Netflix Global, LLCVfx Artist, Games Studio

Filing details

$161,907 /yr

I-200-24332-504879
Reported wage: $161,907 / year
Annualized: $161,907
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-23
Employment end: 2028-05-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA11/27/202405/28/2025
Beyond-Fx, Inc.Senior I Vfx Artist

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-24192-186404
Reported wage: $126,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-17
Employment end: 2027-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY07/10/202407/29/2024
Activision Publishing IncSenior Vfx Artist

Filing details

$129,375 /yr

I-200-24162-092803
Reported wage: $129,375 / year
Annualized: $129,375
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-17
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodland Hills, CA06/10/202410/01/2024
Flying A Services, LLCVfx Artist - Technical Support

Filing details

$43,888 /yr

I-200-24141-016842
Reported wage: $43,888 / year
Annualized: $43,888
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-28
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Marina Del Rey, CA05/20/202410/01/2024
Gearbox Software LLCAssociate Vfx Artist

Filing details

$75,670 /yr

I-200-24127-959774
Reported wage: $75,670 / year
Annualized: $75,670
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-13
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/06/202410/01/2024
Gearbox Software LLCAssociate Vfx Artist

Filing details

$75,670 /yr

I-200-24127-960371
Reported wage: $75,670–$82,800 / year
Annualized: $75,670
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-13
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX05/06/202410/01/2024
Activision Publishing IncVfx Artist

Filing details

$108,950 /yr

I-200-24123-947733
Reported wage: $108,950 / year
Annualized: $108,950
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-08
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA05/01/202410/01/2024
Zenimax Media Inc.Senior Vfx Artist

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-24115-919835
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-01
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Richardson, TX04/24/202410/01/2024
Applovin CorporationVfx Artist

Filing details

$103,000 /yr

I-200-24100-868472
Reported wage: $103,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-16
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/09/202410/01/2024
Riot Games, Inc.Principal Vfx Artist

Filing details

$167,523 /yr

I-200-24058-753136
Reported wage: $167,523 / year
Annualized: $167,523
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-05
Employment end: 2027-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA02/27/202408/26/2024
Visual Concepts EntertainmentSenior Vfx Artist

Filing details

$136,906 /yr

I-200-23346-559376
Reported wage: $136,906–$162,000 / year
Annualized: $136,906
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-18
Employment end: 2027-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Agoura Hills, CA12/11/202303/18/2024
Activision Publishing IncVfx Artist

Filing details

$220,500 /yr

I-200-23222-254508
Reported wage: $220,500 / year
Annualized: $220,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-17
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA08/10/202310/01/2023
Spinvfx America Inc.Junior Cfx Artist

Filing details

$52,603 /yr

I-200-23152-068942
Reported wage: $52,603 / year
Annualized: $52,603
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-08
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA06/01/202310/01/2023
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Vfx Artist

Filing details

$100,880 /yr

I-200-23131-014848
Reported wage: $100,880 / year
Annualized: $100,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-18
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/11/202310/01/2023
Riot Games, Inc.Vfx Artist

Filing details

$100,298 /yr

I-200-22349-642520
Reported wage: $100,298 / year
Annualized: $100,298
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-22
Employment end: 2026-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA12/15/202201/30/2023

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.