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Game Programmer

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Game Programmer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings24All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$87,50018 eligible salary records
Employer names13Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$52,713–$102,850Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 9 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$140,000 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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 18 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

Top 6 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

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
83.3%Certified LCAs
Certified20 83.3%
Withdrawn4 16.7%

Denominator: all 24 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$87,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$50,400
25th percentile$52,713
Median (50th)$87,500
75th percentile$102,850
90th percentile$114,600

n=18 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

24 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
Naughty Dog A Limited Liability CompanyGame Programmer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26091-744734
Reported wage: $140,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
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.

Santa Monica, CA04/01/202610/01/2026
Naughty Dog A Limited Liability CompanyGame Programmer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-24102-875816
Reported wage: $130,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-17
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA04/10/202410/01/2024
Heavy Iron Studios, Inc.Associate Game Programmer

Filing details

$52,000 /yr

I-200-23104-935517
Reported wage: $52,000 / year
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-21
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Manhattan Beach, CA04/14/202310/01/2023
Naughty Dog A Limited Liability CompanyGame Programmer

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-23096-912164
Reported wage: $90,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-13
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA04/06/202310/01/2023
Naughty Dog A Limited Liability CompanyGame Programmer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21215-498858
Reported wage: $100,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-10
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA08/03/202110/01/2021
Funktronic LabsVideo Game Programmer

Filing details

$37.83 per hour

I-200-20084-429961
Reported wage: $37.83 / hour
Annualized: $78,686
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-30
Employment end: 2023-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA03/23/202009/20/2020
Etho Gaming, LLCSas Protocol Game Programmer

Filing details

$44,699 /yr

I-200-19078-832674
Reported wage: $44,699–$47,965 / year
Annualized: $44,699
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-25
Employment end: 2022-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Las Vegas, NEVADA03/19/201909/18/2019
Benjamin James HowardVideo Game Programmer

Filing details

$56,160 /yr

I-200-18087-387575
Reported wage: $56,160–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $56,160
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-03
Employment end: 2021-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Smyrna, TN03/28/201809/27/2018
Benjamin James HowardVideo Game Programmer

Filing details

$56,160 /yr

I-200-18088-820807
Reported wage: $56,160–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $56,160
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-03
Employment end: 2021-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Smyrna, TN03/29/201809/28/2018
Benjamin James HowardVideo Game Programmer

Filing details

$56,160 /yr

I-200-18089-156227
Reported wage: $56,160–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $56,160
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-03
Employment end: 2021-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Smyrna, TN03/30/201809/29/2018
Benjamin James HowardVideo Game Programmer

Filing details

$56,160 /yr

I-200-18082-302169
Reported wage: $56,160–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $56,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-02
Employment end: 2021-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Smyrna, TN03/27/201809/25/2018
Naughty Dog A Limited Liability CompanyGame Programmer

Filing details

$108,000 /yr

I-200-18081-036439
Reported wage: $108,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $108,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-29
Employment end: 2021-04-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA03/23/201804/16/2018
React Games, LLCComputer Game Programmer

Filing details

$50,400 /yr

I-200-18074-779660
Reported wage: $50,400 / year
Annualized: $50,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-21
Employment end: 2021-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Midvale, UT03/15/201809/04/2018
React Games, LLCComputer Game Programmer

Filing details

$50,400 /yr

I-200-18073-188925
Reported wage: $50,400 / year
Annualized: $50,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-20
Employment end: 2021-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Midvale, UT03/14/201809/04/2018
Netease Information Technology CorporationGame Programmer

Filing details

$103,800 /yr

I-200-18039-140285
Reported wage: $103,800 / year
Annualized: $103,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-16
Employment end: 2021-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Brisbane, CA02/12/201808/07/2018
Netease Information Technology CorporationGame Programmer

Filing details

$103,800 /yr

I-200-18030-883576
Reported wage: $103,800 / year
Annualized: $103,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-06
Employment end: 2021-07-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Brisbane, CA01/31/201807/29/2018
Funktronic LabsVideo Game Programmer

Filing details

$29.99 per hour

I-200-17078-846884
Reported wage: $29.99 / hour
Annualized: $62,379
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-27
Employment end: 2020-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA03/21/201709/19/2017
React Games, LLCComputer Game Programmer

Filing details

$50,400 /yr

I-200-17067-515007
Reported wage: $50,400 / year
Annualized: $50,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-14
Employment end: 2020-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Midvale, UT03/08/201709/02/2017
React Games, LLCComputer Game Programmer

Filing details

$50,400 /yr

I-200-17067-182482
Reported wage: $50,400 / year
Annualized: $50,400
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-08
Employment end: 2020-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Midvale, UT03/08/201709/02/2017
Naughty Dog A Limited Liability CompanyGame Programmer

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-17053-342103
Reported wage: $85,000–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-01
Employment end: 2020-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA02/23/201708/04/2017
Section Studios, Inc.Game Programmer

Filing details

$54,850 /yr

I-200-16062-644023
Reported wage: $54,850 / year
Annualized: $54,850
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-08
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/02/201609/01/2016
Naughty Dog, Inc.Game Programmer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-16056-124107
Reported wage: $100,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-02
Employment end: 2019-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA02/25/201608/26/2016
Avalanche Studios New York, Inc.Senior Game Programmer

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-16049-873092
Reported wage: $95,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-29
Employment end: 2019-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY02/23/201608/16/2016
The Odd Gentlemen, LLCGame Programmer

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-16050-926572
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-25
Employment end: 2019-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA02/19/201608/15/2016

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.