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Lighting Artist

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Lighting Artist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings30All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$102,25323 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,020–$127,800Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2025: 6 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$120,600 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 23 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 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

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
86.7%Certified LCAs
Certified26 86.7%
Certified - Withdrawn4 13.3%

Denominator: all 30 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
$102,253Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$67,998
25th percentile$82,020
Median (50th)$102,253
75th percentile$127,800
90th percentile$146,408

n=23 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

30 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
Wiseman Studio LLCCeramics And Custom Lighting Artist

Filing details

$25 per hour

I-200-26113-828312
Reported wage: $25–$32.77 / hour
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/23/202610/01/2026
Insomniac Games, Inc.Advanced Lighting Artist

Filing details

$120,600 /yr

I-200-26057-665466
Reported wage: $120,600–$180,800 / year
Annualized: $120,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-04
Employment end: 2029-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Burbank, CA02/25/202608/20/2026
Activision Publishing IncLighting Artist

Filing details

$49.87 per hour

I-200-25134-977979
Reported wage: $49.87 / hour
Annualized: $103,730
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodland Hills, CA05/14/202510/01/2025
Activision Publishing IncExpert Lighting Artist

Filing details

$185,400 /yr

I-200-25135-978063
Reported wage: $185,400 / year
Annualized: $185,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodland Hills, CA05/14/202510/01/2025
Activision Publishing IncLead Lighting Artist

Filing details

$136,493.5 /yr

I-200-25108-880502
Reported wage: $136,493.5 / year
Annualized: $136,494
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA04/18/202510/01/2025
Activision Publishing IncTechnical Lighting Artist

Filing details

$49.8 per hour

I-200-25104-861411
Reported wage: $49.8 / hour
Annualized: $103,584
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodland Hills, CA04/14/202510/01/2025
Cd Projekt Red IncSenior Lighting Artist

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-24348-541822
Reported wage: $150,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-20
Employment end: 2027-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA12/13/202412/16/2024
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCSr. Lighting Artist

Filing details

$105,400 /yr

I-200-24324-484528
Reported wage: $105,400–$158,000 / year
Annualized: $105,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-26
Employment end: 2028-04-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA11/19/202404/05/2025
Insomniac Games, Inc.Lighting Artist

Filing details

$109,249 /yr

I-200-23219-243712
Reported wage: $109,249–$164,200 / year
Annualized: $109,249
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-14
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Burbank, CA08/07/202310/01/2023
Deviation Games, LLCLighting Artist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-20258-820775
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-08
Employment end: 2023-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Monterey Park, CA09/14/202009/15/2020
Deviation Games, LLCLighting Artist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-20258-821243
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-08
Employment end: 2023-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA09/14/202009/14/2020
Firewalk Studios LLCTechnical Lighting Artist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-22186-331502
Reported wage: $120,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-12
Employment end: 2025-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA07/05/202207/25/2022
Activision Publishing IncLighting Artist

Filing details

$102,252.8 /yr

I-200-22148-222661
Reported wage: $102,252.8 / year
Annualized: $102,253
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-06
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA05/27/202210/01/2022
Activision Publishing IncAssociate Technical Lighting Artist

Filing details

$79,040 /yr

I-200-22148-222666
Reported wage: $79,040 / year
Annualized: $79,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-06
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodland Hills, CA05/27/202210/01/2022
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCSenior Lighting Artist

Filing details

$148,108.01 /yr

I-200-22088-018266
Reported wage: $148,108.01 / year
Annualized: $148,108
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-05
Employment end: 2025-04-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/29/202204/05/2022
Electronic Arts - Tiburon, A Florida CorporationLighting Artist

Filing details

$69,992 /yr

I-200-22079-993379
Reported wage: $69,992 / year
Annualized: $69,992
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-25
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Orlando, FL03/20/202209/01/2022
Electronic Arts, Inc.Senior Lighting Artist

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-22062-946131
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-09
Employment end: 2025-04-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Playa Vista, CA03/02/202204/04/2022
Microsoft CorporationLighting Artist

Filing details

$87,360 /yr

I-200-21134-313660
Reported wage: $87,360 / year
Annualized: $87,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-21
Employment end: 2024-05-20
Worker positions: 1

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

El Paso, TX05/14/202105/21/2021
Microsoft CorporationLighting Artist

Filing details

$87,360 /yr

I-200-21063-119245
Reported wage: $87,360 / year
Annualized: $87,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-11
Employment end: 2024-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA03/04/202109/03/2021
Microsoft CorporationLighting Artist

Filing details

$87,360 /yr

I-200-21062-115494
Reported wage: $87,360 / year
Annualized: $87,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-10
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

El Paso, TX03/03/202109/01/2021
Facebook, IncAssociate Lighting Artist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-21032-047090
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-08
Employment end: 2024-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA02/01/202107/29/2021
Deviation Games, LLCLighting Artist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-20240-790894
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-09-03
Employment end: 2023-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA08/27/202009/03/2020
Sony Interactive Entertainment, LLCSenior Lighting Artist

Filing details

$139,606 /yr

I-200-20051-336728
Reported wage: $139,606 / year
Annualized: $139,606
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-27
Employment end: 2023-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA02/20/202008/20/2020
Visual Concepts EntertainmentLighting Artist

Filing details

$87,000 /yr

I-200-18065-761433
Reported wage: $87,000 / year
Annualized: $87,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-07-25
Employment end: 2021-03-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA03/07/201803/09/2018
Ready At Dawn Studios LLCLead Lighting Artist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-18066-360138
Reported wage: $70,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-23
Employment end: 2021-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/19/201809/14/2018

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.