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Game Developer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings53All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,00041 eligible salary records
Employer names27Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$68,000–$120,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036912FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 9 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 10 filings19FY 2020: 9 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 11 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$109,919 median · n=2

*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 · 41 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
Game Developer43
$95,379 median · n=32 eligible
Senior Game Developer2
$120,000 median · n=2 eligible
C++ Mobile Game Developer1
$81,848 median · n=1 eligible
Game Developer Writer1
$48,000 median · n=1 eligible
Game Developer, Software Engineer (Animation Specialist)1
$195,000 median · n=1 eligible
Mobile Game Developer1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Game Developer1
$124,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Game Developer (Software Developer)1
$140,000 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
Brisbane, CA8
$120,000 median · n=8 eligible
Manhattan Beach, CALIFORNIA5
$63,232 median · n=5 eligible
Bellevue, WA3
$118,000 median · n=3 eligible
Naperville, IL3
— median · n=0 eligible
North Hollywood, CA3
$70,500 median · n=2 eligible
San Francisco, CA3
$115,000 median · n=3 eligible
Seattle, WA3
— median · n=0 eligible
West Lafayette, IN3
$81,058 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
83.0%Certified LCAs
Certified44 83.0%
Certified - Withdrawn5 9.4%
Denied3 5.7%
Withdrawn1 1.9%

Denominator: all 53 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Netease Information Technology Corporation8
$120,000 median · n=8 eligible
Heavy Iron Studios, Inc.5
$63,232 median · n=5 eligible
Super Lucky Casino, Inc.5
$115,000 median · n=5 eligible
Alterstaff Inc.3
$97,157 median · n=3 eligible
Explore Interactive, Inc.3
$81,058 median · n=1 eligible
Game Mechanic Studios, LLC3
$70,500 median · n=2 eligible
Rec Room Inc.3
— median · n=0 eligible
Zing Games Inc3
— median · n=0 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
$100,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$57,500
25th percentile$68,000
Median (50th)$100,000
75th percentile$120,000
90th percentile$125,000

n=41 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

53 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
Alterstaff Inc.Game Developer

Filing details

$101,837 /yr

I-200-26139-929365
Reported wage: $101,837 / year
Annualized: $101,837
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL05/19/202610/01/2026
Wa&Hf, LLCSoftware Engineering Game Developer

Filing details

$118,000 /yr

I-200-26091-747318
Reported wage: $118,000 / year
Annualized: $118,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA04/01/202610/01/2026
Rec Room Inc.Game Developer

Filing details

$106,642 /yr

I-200-23150-061570
Reported wage: $106,642 / year
Annualized: $106,642
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-06
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA05/30/202310/01/2023
First Fun, Inc.Game Developer

Filing details

$114,462 /yr

I-200-25169-109386
Reported wage: $114,462–$148,845 / year
Annualized: $114,462
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2028-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/18/202506/30/2025
Explore Interactive, Inc.Game Developer

Filing details

$81,058 /yr

I-200-25160-070421
Reported wage: $81,058–$86,400 / year
Annualized: $81,058
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Lafayette, IN06/09/202510/01/2025
Alterstaff Inc.Game Developer

Filing details

$97,157 /yr

I-200-25156-054691
Reported wage: $97,157 / year
Annualized: $97,157
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, VA06/04/202510/01/2025
Explore Interactive, Inc.Game Developer

Filing details

$67,246 /yr

I-200-25154-047434
Reported wage: $67,246–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $67,246
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Lafayette, IN06/03/202510/01/2025
Alterstaff Inc.Game Developer

Filing details

$73,757 /yr

I-200-25150-035384
Reported wage: $73,757 / year
Annualized: $73,757
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-06
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA05/30/202510/01/2025
Explore Interactive, Inc.Game Developer

Filing details

$67,246 /yr

I-200-25153-039790
Reported wage: $67,246–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $67,246
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-03
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Lafayette, IN06/02/202510/01/2025
Eclair Games LLCGame Developer

Filing details

$41.48 per hour

I-200-25140-998655
Reported wage: $41.48 / hour
Annualized: $86,278
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

City Of Industry, CA05/20/202510/01/2025
Valve CorporationGame Developer, Software Engineer (Animation Specialist)

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-25126-945026
Reported wage: $195,000–$430,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA05/06/202510/01/2025
Rec Room Inc.Game Developer

Filing details

$111,973 /yr

I-200-24124-955855
Reported wage: $111,973 / year
Annualized: $111,973
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-18
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA05/03/202410/01/2024
American Wagering, Inc.Principal Game Developer

Filing details

$124,000 /yr

I-200-24346-536417
Reported wage: $124,000–$199,900 / year
Annualized: $124,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-18
Employment end: 2028-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Jersey City, NJ12/11/202401/06/2025
Rec Room Inc.Game Developer

Filing details

$111,973 /yr

I-200-24233-281054
Reported wage: $111,973 / year
Annualized: $111,973
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-28
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA08/20/202410/01/2024
Globex It Solutions, Inc.Game Developer

Filing details

$92,227 /yr

I-200-24171-130568
Reported wage: $92,227 / year
Annualized: $92,227
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-26
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Orlando, FL06/19/202410/01/2024
Sycamore Valley Software, LLCSenior Game Developer (Software Developer)

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-22133-169965
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-20
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boulder, CO05/13/202210/01/2022
Workinman Interactive, LLCGame Developer

Filing details

$40,810 /yr

I-200-21221-509129
Reported wage: $40,810–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $40,810
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-16
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, NY08/09/202109/01/2021
Zing Games IncGame Developer

Filing details

$32 per hour

I-200-20119-525060
Reported wage: $32 / hour
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-22
Employment end: 2023-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Naperville, IL04/28/202009/06/2020
Workinman Interactive, LLCGame Developer

Filing details

$41,746 /yr

I-200-20265-836324
Reported wage: $41,746–$61,746 / year
Annualized: $41,746
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-28
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rochester, NY09/21/202010/01/2020
Just Games Interactive Entertainment, LLCSenior Game Developer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-20244-795975
Reported wage: $125,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-08
Employment end: 2024-02-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA08/31/202002/27/2021
Game Mechanic Studios, LLCGame Developer

Filing details

$73,000 /yr

I-200-20154-620343
Reported wage: $73,000–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $73,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-09
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

North Hollywood, CA06/02/202010/01/2020
Game Mechanic Studios, LLCGame Developer

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-20125-540254
Reported wage: $68,000–$74,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-11
Employment end: 2023-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

North Hollywood, CA05/04/202009/02/2020
Game Mechanic Studios, LLCGame Developer

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-20065-378254
Reported wage: $68,000–$74,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-06
Employment end: 2023-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

North Hollywood, CA03/04/202009/02/2020
Super Lucky Casino, Inc.Game Developer

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-20058-358981
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-05
Employment end: 2023-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/27/202008/28/2020
Super Lucky Casino, Inc.Game Developer

Filing details

$126,000 /yr

I-200-20049-330824
Reported wage: $126,000 / year
Annualized: $126,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-25
Employment end: 2023-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/18/202008/14/2020

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.