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Senior Animator

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Senior Animator insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings48All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$99,00043 eligible salary records
Employer names29Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$89,500–$122,350Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 6 filings21FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 6 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$70,000 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 43 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
Senior Animator40
$99,000 median · n=35 eligible
Art Director / Senior Animator2
$65,375 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Animator Ii2
$157,885 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Animator I1
$126,500 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Animator (Star Wars)1
$129,750 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Animator, Cg Generalist1
$82,742 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Animator: Cinematics1
$82,763 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
New York, NY8
$92,445 median · n=8 eligible
San Diego, CA7
$90,904 median · n=5 eligible
Carlsbad, CA6
$95,000 median · n=5 eligible
Chatsworth, CA4
$145,226 median · n=4 eligible
Los Angeles, CA4
$120,465 median · n=3 eligible
Carlsbad, CALIFORNIA2
$92,000 median · n=2 eligible
Playa Vista, CA2
$126,675 median · n=2 eligible
Austin, TX1
$125,600 median · n=1 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
89.6%Certified LCAs
Certified43 89.6%
Certified - Withdrawn4 8.3%
Withdrawn1 2.1%

Denominator: all 48 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.8
$92,602 median · n=7 eligible
Rockstar Games, Inc.6
$108,450 median · n=6 eligible
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC5
$92,480 median · n=3 eligible
Electronic Arts Inc.4
$143,818 median · n=4 eligible
Psyonix LLC3
$106,302 median · n=2 eligible
Activision Publishing Inc2
$124,600 median · n=2 eligible
Avalanche Studios New York, Inc.2
$74,203 median · n=2 eligible
Epic Games, Inc.2
$87,952 median · n=2 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
$99,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$82,532
25th percentile$89,500
Median (50th)$99,000
75th percentile$122,350
90th percentile$134,513

n=43 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

48 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
F9 LLCArt Director / Senior Animator

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-26003-532361
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-09
Employment end: 2029-01-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Apopka, FL01/03/202601/24/2026
Electronic Arts Inc.Senior Animator

Filing details

$123,000 /yr

I-200-25149-027276
Reported wage: $123,000 / year
Annualized: $123,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-10-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Chatsworth, CA05/28/202510/03/2025
Activision Publishing IncSenior Animator

Filing details

$125,600 /yr

I-200-25135-978005
Reported wage: $125,600 / year
Annualized: $125,600
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.

Austin, TX05/14/202510/01/2025
Tencent America LLCSenior Animator

Filing details

$192,636 /yr

I-200-25127-946190
Reported wage: $192,636 / year
Annualized: $192,636
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/06/202510/01/2025
Insomniac Games, Inc.Senior Animator

Filing details

$139,000 /yr

I-200-25121-929312
Reported wage: $139,000–$208,600 / year
Annualized: $139,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Burbank, CA05/01/202510/01/2025
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCSenior Animator

Filing details

$109,100 /yr

I-200-24338-514334
Reported wage: $109,100–$163,700 / year
Annualized: $109,100
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2027-12-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA12/03/202412/10/2024
Ipg Health, LLCSenior Animator

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-24346-534751
Reported wage: $95,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-18
Employment end: 2027-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Staten Island, NY12/11/202401/01/2025
Electronic Arts Inc.Senior Animator Ii

Filing details

$157,885 /yr

I-200-24208-226628
Reported wage: $157,885 / year
Annualized: $157,885
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-02
Employment end: 2027-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Chatsworth, CA07/26/202408/12/2024
Electronic Arts Inc.Senior Animator Ii

Filing details

$157,885 /yr

I-200-24198-200079
Reported wage: $157,885 / year
Annualized: $157,885
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-23
Employment end: 2027-12-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Chatsworth, CA07/16/202412/27/2024
Krikey, Inc.Senior Animator

Filing details

$117,220 /yr

I-200-24190-180850
Reported wage: $117,220–$137,220 / year
Annualized: $117,220
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-15
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Little Elm, TX07/08/202410/01/2024
Pipeline Ps, Inc.Senior Animator

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-24178-151946
Reported wage: $90,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-03
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/26/202410/01/2024
F9 LLCArt Director / Senior Animator

Filing details

$60,750 /yr

I-200-24143-024354
Reported wage: $60,750 / year
Annualized: $60,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-30
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tamarac, FL05/22/202410/01/2024
Activision Publishing IncSenior Animator

Filing details

$123,600 /yr

I-200-23116-969307
Reported wage: $123,600 / year
Annualized: $123,600
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.

Playa Vista, CA04/26/202310/01/2023
Electronic Arts-Tiburon, A Florida CorporationSenior Animator

Filing details

$113,270 /yr

I-200-23081-868971
Reported wage: $113,270 / year
Annualized: $113,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-29
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Orlando, FL03/22/202309/01/2023
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCSenior Animator

Filing details

$92,480 /yr

I-200-22257-472538
Reported wage: $92,480 / year
Annualized: $92,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-21
Employment end: 2025-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA09/14/202209/22/2022
Rockstar Games, Inc.Senior Animator

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-22241-442300
Reported wage: $115,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-06
Employment end: 2025-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethpage, NY08/29/202209/27/2022
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCSenior Animator

Filing details

$132,597.83 /yr

I-200-20344-944941
Reported wage: $132,597.83 / year
Annualized: $132,598
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-13
Employment end: 2024-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA12/09/202006/08/2021
Tonko House Inc.Senior Animator, Cg Generalist

Filing details

$82,742 /yr

I-200-22126-142600
Reported wage: $82,742–$104,000 / year
Annualized: $82,742
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-13
Employment end: 2025-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA05/06/202209/14/2022
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCSenior Animator

Filing details

$82,480 /yr

I-200-22011-821199
Reported wage: $82,480 / year
Annualized: $82,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-19
Employment end: 2025-07-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA01/11/202207/07/2022
Electronic ArtsSenior Animator

Filing details

$132,567 /yr

I-200-21351-771818
Reported wage: $132,567 / year
Annualized: $132,567
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-23
Employment end: 2024-12-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Chatsworth, CA12/16/202112/27/2021
Psyonix LLCSenior Animator

Filing details

$121,700 /yr

I-200-21274-619292
Reported wage: $121,700–$151,938 / year
Annualized: $121,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-08
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA10/01/202110/01/2021
Psyonix LLCSenior Animator

Filing details

$121,700 /yr

I-200-21274-618887
Reported wage: $121,700–$151,938 / year
Annualized: $121,700
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-01
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA10/01/202110/01/2021
Epic Games, Inc.Senior Animator

Filing details

$90,904 /yr

I-200-21154-366366
Reported wage: $90,904–$151,938 / year
Annualized: $90,904
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-10
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/03/202110/01/2021
Psyonix LLCSenior Animator

Filing details

$90,904 /yr

I-200-21104-224475
Reported wage: $90,904–$151,938 / year
Annualized: $90,904
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-21
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/14/202110/01/2021
Electronic Arts, Inc.Senior Animator (Star Wars)

Filing details

$129,750 /yr

I-200-21085-175984
Reported wage: $129,750 / year
Annualized: $129,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-01
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Playa Vista, CA03/25/202109/01/2021

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.