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Lead Animator

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Lead Animator insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$83,20017 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$66,560–$113,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$215,200 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 · 17 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 5 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
85.0%Certified LCAs
Certified17 85.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 10.0%
Withdrawn1 5.0%

Denominator: all 20 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
$83,200Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$61,643
25th percentile$66,560
Median (50th)$83,200
75th percentile$113,000
90th percentile$116,160

n=17 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

20 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
Epic Games, Inc.Lead Animator

Filing details

$215,200 /yr

I-200-25038-676376
Reported wage: $215,200 / year
Annualized: $215,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-14
Employment end: 2028-08-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC02/07/202508/08/2025
Steamroller Studios LLCLead Animator

Filing details

$69,680 /yr

I-200-23107-937998
Reported wage: $69,680 / year
Annualized: $69,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-24
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mount Dora, FL04/17/202310/01/2023
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Lead Animator : Face

Filing details

$117,900 /yr

I-200-23082-871090
Reported wage: $117,900–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $117,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-29
Employment end: 2026-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA03/22/202309/08/2023
Tilting Point Media LLCLead Animator

Filing details

$91,354 /yr

I-200-23013-701047
Reported wage: $91,354–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $91,354
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-20
Employment end: 2026-01-26
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY01/13/202301/27/2023
Steamroller Studios LLCLead Animator

Filing details

$83,200 /yr

I-200-22137-180634
Reported wage: $83,200 / year
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-24
Employment end: 2025-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Mount Dora, FL05/17/202208/20/2022
Penn Interactive Ventures LLCAmimator-Lead Animator/Visual Effects

Filing details

$106,000 /yr

I-200-21092-195183
Reported wage: $106,000 / year
Annualized: $106,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-09
Employment end: 2024-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Henderson, NV04/02/202109/11/2021
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Associate Lead Animator: Gameplay

Filing details

$82,763 /yr

I-200-21077-158858
Reported wage: $82,763–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $82,763
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-25
Employment end: 2024-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA03/18/202109/11/2021
Penrose Studios, Inc.Lead Animator

Filing details

$91,853 /yr

I-200-20172-669965
Reported wage: $91,853–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $91,853
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-30
Employment end: 2023-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/19/202008/25/2020
Penrose Studios, Inc.Lead Animator

Filing details

$91,853 /yr

I-200-20170-662674
Reported wage: $91,853–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $91,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-24
Employment end: 2023-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/17/202008/25/2020
Steamroller Studios LLCLead Animator

Filing details

$66,560 /yr

I-200-20097-462896
Reported wage: $66,560 / year
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-13
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mount Dora, FL04/06/202010/01/2020
Valve CorporationLead Animator

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-20071-399670
Reported wage: $115,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-18
Employment end: 2023-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA03/11/202008/29/2020
Valve CorporationLead Animator

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-20016-258470
Reported wage: $115,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-02
Employment end: 2023-06-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA01/16/202006/10/2020
The Helm Creative Corp.Lead Animator And Designer

Filing details

$49,546 /yr

I-200-19080-766799
Reported wage: $49,546–$49,546 / year
Annualized: $49,546
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-28
Employment end: 2022-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NEW YORK03/22/201904/01/2019
Steamroller Studios, LLCLead Animator

Filing details

$66,560 /yr

I-200-19050-538469
Reported wage: $66,560 / year
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-11
Employment end: 2022-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Mount Dora, FLORIDA03/05/201908/20/2019
Steamroller Studios, LLCLead Animator

Filing details

$66,560 /yr

I-200-19050-699399
Reported wage: $66,560 / year
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-11
Employment end: 2022-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Mount Dora, FLORIDA03/05/201908/20/2019
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Lead Animator

Filing details

$113,000 /yr

I-200-18072-071056
Reported wage: $113,000 / year
Annualized: $113,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-19
Employment end: 2021-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA03/13/201809/12/2018
Penrose Studios, Inc.Lead Animator

Filing details

$61,256 /yr

I-200-17054-797872
Reported wage: $61,256–$67,000 / year
Annualized: $61,256
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-08
Employment end: 2020-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/02/201708/25/2017
Valve CorporationLead Animator

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-17059-843761
Reported wage: $115,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-07
Employment end: 2020-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA03/01/201708/30/2017
Hi-Rez Studios, Inc.Lead Animator

Filing details

$61,901 /yr

I-200-16285-919597
Reported wage: $61,901–$79,250 / year
Annualized: $61,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-10-18
Employment end: 2019-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA10/11/201610/12/2016
Hi-Rez Studios, Inc.Lead Animator

Filing details

$61,901 /yr

I-200-16278-469599
Reported wage: $61,901–$79,250 / year
Annualized: $61,901
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-10-11
Employment end: 2019-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA10/11/201610/12/2016

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.