OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Gameplay Animator Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Gameplay Animator insights Official U.S. DOL recordsTotal filings 11 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $76,000 7 eligible salary records
Employer names 8 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $67,250–$93,250 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 2018: 3 filings 18 FY 2019: 2 filings 19 FY 2021: 2 filings 21 FY 2024: 2 filings 24 FY 2025: 2 filings 25 Fiscal year
FY 2025 2 filings $114,000 median · n=2
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $75k–$100k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
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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
Austin, TX 4
$78,500 median · n=1 eligible Los Angeles, CA 2
$76,000 median · n=2 eligible Orlando, FLORIDA 2
$58,500 median · n=1 eligible Bellevue, WA 1
$108,000 median · n=1 eligible Carlsbad, CA 1
$57,200 median · n=1 eligible Santa Monica, CA 1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 90.9% Certified LCAs
Certified10 90.9%
Denied1 9.1%
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Electronic Arts, Inc. 3
$58,500 median · n=1 eligible Electronic Arts - Tiburon, A Florida Corporation 3
$78,500 median · n=1 eligible Survios, Inc. 2
$76,000 median · n=2 eligible Activision Publishing, Inc. 1
$57,200 median · n=1 eligible Bungie, Inc. 1
$108,000 median · n=1 eligible Naughty Dog A Limited Liability Company 1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $76,000 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 ↕ Bungie, Inc. Gameplay Animator $108,000 /yr ↗ $108,000 /yr
I-200-25099-848154 Reported wage: $108,000 / year Annualized: $108,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-16 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Bellevue, WA 04/09/2025 10/01/2025 Naughty Dog A Limited Liability Company Gameplay Animator $120,000 /yr ↗ $120,000 /yr
I-200-25091-820541 Reported wage: $120,000–$140,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 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.
Santa Monica, CA 04/01/2025 10/01/2025 Electronic Arts - Tiburon, A Florida Corporation Gameplay Animator $37.74 per hour ↗ $37.74 per hour
I-200-24081-821724 Reported wage: $37.74 / hour Annualized: $78,499 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-28 Employment end: 2027-08-29 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Austin, TX 03/21/2024 08/30/2024 Electronic Arts - Tiburon, A Florida Corporation Gameplay Animator $78,500 /yr ↗ $78,500 /yr
I-200-24055-745715 Reported wage: $78,500 / year Annualized: $78,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-01 Employment end: 2027-08-21 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Austin, TX 02/23/2024 08/22/2024 Electronic Arts - Tiburon, A Florida Corporation Gameplay Animator $31.49 per hour ↗ $31.49 per hour
I-200-21231-533753 Reported wage: $31.49 / hour Annualized: $65,499 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-08-26 Employment end: 2024-08-29 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Austin, TX 08/19/2021 08/30/2021 Electronic Arts, Inc. Gameplay Animator $31.49 per hour ↗ $31.49 per hour
I-200-21231-531627 Reported wage: $31.49 / hour Annualized: $65,499 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-08-25 Employment end: 2024-08-29 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Austin, TX 08/18/2021 08/30/2021 Electronic Arts, Inc. Gameplay Animator $58,499.6 /yr ↗ $58,499.6 /yr
I-200-19071-153603 Reported wage: $58,499.6–$58,499.6 / year Annualized: $58,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-19 Employment end: 2022-08-31 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Orlando, FLORIDA 03/13/2019 09/01/2019 Electronic Arts, Inc. Gameplay Animator $58,499.6 /yr ↗ $58,499.6 /yr
I-200-19053-333834 Reported wage: $58,499.6–$58,499.6 / year Annualized: $58,500 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-05 Employment end: 2022-08-21 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Orlando, FLORIDA 03/01/2019 08/22/2019 Activision Publishing, Inc. Associate Gameplay Animator $57,200 /yr ↗ $57,200 /yr
I-200-18078-818391 Reported wage: $57,200 / year Annualized: $57,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-23 Employment end: 2021-09-10 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Carlsbad, CA 03/19/2018 09/10/2018 Survios, Inc. Gameplay Animator $76,000 /yr ↗ $76,000 /yr
I-200-18074-149906 Reported wage: $76,000 / year Annualized: $76,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-21 Employment end: 2021-04-01 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Los Angeles, CA 03/15/2018 04/02/2018 Survios, Inc. Gameplay Animator $76,000 /yr ↗ $76,000 /yr
I-200-18074-685795 Reported wage: $76,000 / year Annualized: $76,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-21 Employment end: 2021-04-01 Worker positions: 1
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Los Angeles, CA 03/15/2018 04/02/2018
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.