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Gameplay Programmer

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Gameplay Programmer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings61All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$101,69950 eligible salary records
Employer names31Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$83,050–$125,725Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2016: 7 filings16FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 9 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 10 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$93,350 median · n=3

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 50 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
Gameplay Programmer48
$103,397 median · n=41 eligible
Senior Gameplay Programmer5
$175,000 median · n=3 eligible
Associate Gameplay Programmer3
$76,565 median · n=3 eligible
Gameplay Programmer Ii1
$70,000 median · n=1 eligible
Gameplay Programmer - Games1
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Gameplay Programmer1
— median · n=0 eligible
Network, Server, And Gameplay Programmer1
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Gameplay Programmer - Games1
$187,000 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
Cary, NC10
$125,800 median · n=9 eligible
Burbank, CA5
$115,000 median · n=3 eligible
Los Angeles, CA5
$142,500 median · n=2 eligible
Carlsbad, CA4
$86,767 median · n=4 eligible
Alpharetta, GA3
$70,000 median · n=3 eligible
Bellevue, WA3
$135,000 median · n=3 eligible
Frisco, TX2
$85,000 median · n=2 eligible
Irvine, CA2
— median · n=0 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
83.6%Certified LCAs
Certified51 83.6%
Certified - Withdrawn9 14.8%
Withdrawn1 1.6%

Denominator: all 61 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Epic Games, Inc.15
$125,500 median · n=13 eligible
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC6
$123,840 median · n=3 eligible
Insomniac Games, Inc.5
$115,000 median · n=3 eligible
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.4
$86,767 median · n=4 eligible
Epic Games3
$135,000 median · n=3 eligible
Arenanet, LLC2
$121,550 median · n=2 eligible
Gearbox Software LLC2
$85,000 median · n=2 eligible
Magic Leap, Inc.2
$95,325 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
$101,699Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$69,551
25th percentile$83,050
Median (50th)$101,699
75th percentile$125,725
90th percentile$175,360

n=50 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

61 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
Ubisoft, Inc.Gameplay Programmer

Filing details

$88,250 /yr

I-200-26162-008009
Reported wage: $88,250 / year
Annualized: $88,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA06/11/202610/01/2026
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Gameplay Programmer

Filing details

$93,350 /yr

I-200-26106-802128
Reported wage: $93,350–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $93,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA04/16/202610/01/2026
Naughty Dog A Limited Liability CompanyGameplay Programmer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-25345-475902
Reported wage: $140,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-18
Employment end: 2028-12-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA12/11/202512/22/2025
Epic Games, Inc.Senior Gameplay Programmer

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-25155-051037
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Larkspur, CA06/04/202507/28/2025
Epic Games, Inc.Senior Gameplay Programmer

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-25154-046107
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Larkspur, CA06/03/202507/28/2025
Insomniac Games, Inc.Gameplay Programmer

Filing details

$109,400 /yr

I-200-23081-868239
Reported wage: $109,400–$164,200 / year
Annualized: $109,400
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-24
Employment end: 2026-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Burbank, CA03/22/202309/16/2023
Epic Games, Inc.Gameplay Programmer

Filing details

$145,400 /yr

I-200-25041-679694
Reported wage: $145,400 / year
Annualized: $145,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-18
Employment end: 2028-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC02/10/202508/08/2025
Epic Games, Inc.Gameplay Programmer

Filing details

$125,800 /yr

I-200-25038-676510
Reported wage: $125,800 / year
Annualized: $125,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-14
Employment end: 2028-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC02/07/202508/06/2025
Epic Games, Inc.Gameplay Programmer

Filing details

$178,600 /yr

I-200-24222-258445
Reported wage: $178,600 / year
Annualized: $178,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-16
Employment end: 2027-11-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Murray, UT08/09/202411/13/2024
Worlds Gaming CorpGameplay Programmer

Filing details

$56,000 /yr

I-200-24163-096927
Reported wage: $56,000 / year
Annualized: $56,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-18
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Midvale, UT06/11/202410/01/2024
Epic Games, Inc.Gameplay Programmer

Filing details

$178,600 /yr

I-200-24131-980668
Reported wage: $178,600 / year
Annualized: $178,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-17
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC05/10/202410/01/2024
Prophecy Games, Inc.Gameplay Programmer Ii

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-24124-954542
Reported wage: $70,000–$122,400 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-10
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA05/03/202410/01/2024
Insomniac Games, Inc.Gameplay Programmer

Filing details

$123,000 /yr

I-200-24058-753186
Reported wage: $123,000–$184,600 / year
Annualized: $123,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-05
Employment end: 2027-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Burbank, CA02/27/202408/15/2024
Epic Games, Inc.Gameplay Programmer

Filing details

$141,003 /yr

I-200-23116-968548
Reported wage: $141,003–$163,302 / year
Annualized: $141,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-03
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC04/26/202310/01/2023
Psyonix, LLC.Gameplay Programmer

Filing details

$104,000 /yr

I-200-23051-786255
Reported wage: $104,000 / year
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-27
Employment end: 2026-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/20/202308/16/2023
Epic GamesGameplay Programmer

Filing details

$77,376 /yr

I-200-23048-783172
Reported wage: $77,376–$87,360 / year
Annualized: $77,376
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-24
Employment end: 2026-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC02/17/202308/06/2023
Epic GamesGameplay Programmer

Filing details

$188,000 /yr

I-200-23046-777467
Reported wage: $188,000 / year
Annualized: $188,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-22
Employment end: 2026-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA02/15/202308/02/2023
Epic GamesGameplay Programmer

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-23044-768392
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-20
Employment end: 2026-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC02/13/202308/09/2023
Insomniac Games, Inc.Lead Gameplay Programmer

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-22047-904997
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-12
Employment end: 2025-03-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Burbank, CA02/15/202203/07/2022
Epic Games, Inc.Gameplay Programmer

Filing details

$103,553 /yr

I-200-22110-090066
Reported wage: $103,553–$172,588 / year
Annualized: $103,553
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-27
Employment end: 2025-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

South Jordan, UT04/20/202207/29/2022
Psyonix LLCGameplay Programmer

Filing details

$81,973 /yr

I-200-22104-071100
Reported wage: $81,973–$111,674 / year
Annualized: $81,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-21
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/14/202210/01/2022
Meta Platforms, Inc.Senior Gameplay Programmer - Games

Filing details

$187,000 /yr

I-200-22049-913913
Reported wage: $187,000 / year
Annualized: $187,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-28
Employment end: 2025-03-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA02/18/202203/14/2022
Meta Platforms, Inc.Gameplay Programmer - Games

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-22027-857899
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-03
Employment end: 2025-01-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Marina Del Rey, CA01/27/202201/31/2022
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCGameplay Programmer

Filing details

$123,840 /yr

I-200-22028-859757
Reported wage: $123,840 / year
Annualized: $123,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-03
Employment end: 2025-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA01/27/202202/15/2022
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCGameplay Programmer

Filing details

$123,840 /yr

I-200-21357-784697
Reported wage: $123,840 / year
Annualized: $123,840
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-03
Employment end: 2025-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA12/23/202101/05/2022

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.