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Senior Character Artist

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Senior Character Artist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings35All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$119,02531 eligible salary records
Employer names17Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$103,500–$129,270Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$127,194 median · n=4

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

$25k bands · 31 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 Character Artist30
$111,992 median · n=26 eligible
Senior Character Artist Ii3
$136,500 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Character Artist I2
$127,714 median · n=2 eligible

Top 3 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
Irvine, CA8
$127,194 median · n=8 eligible
Los Angeles, CA6
$108,561 median · n=4 eligible
Chatsworth, CA5
$102,000 median · n=5 eligible
Bellevue, WA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Albany, NY1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Alpharetta, GA1
$70,179 median · n=1 eligible
Carlsbad, CA1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chatsworth, CALIFORNIA1
$115,000 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
88.6%Certified LCAs
Certified31 88.6%
Certified - Withdrawn4 11.4%

Denominator: all 35 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.10
$127,194 median · n=10 eligible
Electronic Arts Inc.5
$130,000 median · n=5 eligible
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC4
$108,561 median · n=2 eligible
Activision Publishing Inc3
$122,296 median · n=3 eligible
Naughty Dog A Limited Liability Company3
$120,000 median · n=3 eligible
Respawn Entertainment, LLC3
$100,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible
Disney Global Product Development And Creative, Inc.1
$98,800 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
$119,025Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$93,000
25th percentile$103,500
Median (50th)$119,025
75th percentile$129,270
90th percentile$135,935

n=31 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

35 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
Electronic Arts Inc.Senior Character Artist

Filing details

$135,935 /yr

I-200-26166-015054
Reported wage: $135,935 / year
Annualized: $135,935
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA06/15/202608/14/2026
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Senior Character Artist I

Filing details

$125,638.76 /yr

I-200-26136-919609
Reported wage: $125,638.76 / year
Annualized: $125,639
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/16/202610/01/2026
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Senior Character Artist

Filing details

$128,750 /yr

I-200-26134-911885
Reported wage: $128,750 / year
Annualized: $128,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/14/202610/01/2026
Disney Global Product Development And Creative, Inc.Senior Character Artist

Filing details

$98,800 /yr

I-200-26119-848900
Reported wage: $98,800 / year
Annualized: $98,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Glendale, CA04/29/202610/01/2026
Electronic Arts Inc.Senior Character Artist

Filing details

$154,000 /yr

I-200-25231-252225
Reported wage: $154,000 / year
Annualized: $154,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-26
Employment end: 2028-12-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Kirkland, WA08/19/202512/06/2025
Naughty Dog A Limited Liability CompanySenior Character Artist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-25091-820565
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.

Los Angeles, CA04/01/202510/01/2025
Naughty Dog A Limited Liability CompanySenior Character Artist

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-24276-379558
Reported wage: $135,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-09
Employment end: 2028-03-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA10/02/202403/10/2025
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Senior Character Artist

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-24207-222772
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-01
Employment end: 2027-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA07/25/202411/01/2024
Activision Publishing IncSenior Character Artist

Filing details

$122,296 /yr

I-200-24158-080021
Reported wage: $122,296 / year
Annualized: $122,296
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-13
Employment end: 2027-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodland Hills, CA06/06/202411/01/2024
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Senior Character Artist Ii

Filing details

$141,300 /yr

I-200-24148-039950
Reported wage: $141,300 / year
Annualized: $141,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-03
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/27/202410/01/2024
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Senior Character Artist

Filing details

$119,025 /yr

I-200-24148-039959
Reported wage: $119,025 / year
Annualized: $119,025
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-03
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/27/202410/01/2024
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Senior Character Artist I

Filing details

$129,789 /yr

I-200-23278-411185
Reported wage: $129,789 / year
Annualized: $129,789
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-12
Employment end: 2026-10-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA10/04/202310/16/2023
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCSenior Character Artist

Filing details

$121,250 /yr

I-200-22108-078600
Reported wage: $121,250 / year
Annualized: $121,250
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-04
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/18/202205/02/2022
Activision Publishing IncSenior Character Artist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-23158-085219
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-13
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA06/06/202310/01/2023
Electronic Arts, Inc.Senior Character Artist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-23053-793948
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-01
Employment end: 2026-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Chatsworth, CA02/22/202308/15/2023
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Senior Character Artist Ii

Filing details

$136,500 /yr

I-200-22210-384906
Reported wage: $136,500 / year
Annualized: $136,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-05
Employment end: 2025-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA07/29/202208/26/2022
Activision Publishing IncSenior Character Artist

Filing details

$113,984 /yr

I-200-22108-078971
Reported wage: $113,984 / year
Annualized: $113,984
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-25
Employment end: 2025-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA04/18/202206/06/2022
Electronic Arts, Inc.Senior Character Artist

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-22076-988652
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-24
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chatsworth, CA03/17/202209/01/2022
Blizzard Entertainment, IncSenior Character Artist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-21319-706716
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-22
Employment end: 2025-01-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Albany, NY11/15/202101/04/2022
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCSenior Character Artist

Filing details

$110,750 /yr

I-200-20021-266991
Reported wage: $110,750 / year
Annualized: $110,750
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-02
Employment end: 2023-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA01/21/202007/02/2020
Blizzard Entertainment, IncSenior Character Artist

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-21287-643928
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-20
Employment end: 2024-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA10/13/202111/01/2021
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCSenior Character Artist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-21092-193540
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-09
Employment end: 2024-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/02/202109/12/2021
Hi-Rez Studios, Inc.Senior Character Artist

Filing details

$70,179 /yr

I-200-21067-129285
Reported wage: $70,179–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $70,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-15
Employment end: 2024-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA03/08/202109/05/2021
Firaxis Games, Inc.Senior Character Artist

Filing details

$73,091 /yr

I-200-20070-395259
Reported wage: $73,091–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $73,091
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-17
Employment end: 2023-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Sparks, MD03/10/202008/21/2020
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCSenior Character Artist

Filing details

$107,122.5 /yr

I-200-20062-365940
Reported wage: $107,122.5 / year
Annualized: $107,123
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-06
Employment end: 2023-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA02/28/202008/26/2020

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.