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Senior Gameplay Programmer

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Senior Gameplay Programmer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$181,0004 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$156,250–$215,250Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$300,000 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
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 4 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 Gameplay Programmer5
$175,000 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Gameplay Programmer - Games1
$187,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
Larkspur, CA2
$300,000 median · n=1 eligible
Carlsbad, CA1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cary, NC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Foster City, CA1
$187,000 median · n=1 eligible
Los Angeles, CA1
$175,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
66.7%Certified LCAs
Certified4 66.7%
Withdrawn1 16.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 16.7%

Denominator: all 6 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.3
$300,000 median · n=1 eligible
Meta Platforms, Inc.1
$187,000 median · n=1 eligible
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC1
$175,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$181,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$122,500
25th percentile$156,250
Median (50th)$181,000
75th percentile$215,250
90th percentile$266,100

n=4 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

6 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.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
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
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCSenior Gameplay Programmer

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-21104-222593
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-21
Employment end: 2024-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA04/14/202109/12/2021
Epic Games, Inc.Senior Gameplay Programmer

Filing details

$133,400 /yr

I-200-20092-451538
Reported wage: $133,400–$166,750 / year
Annualized: $133,400
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-17
Employment end: 2023-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC04/01/202009/29/2020
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Senior Gameplay Programmer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-16057-108679
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-04
Employment end: 2019-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA02/29/201608/29/2016

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.