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Special Effects Artist

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Special Effects Artist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$161,1456 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$87,927–$175,213Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$197,205 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 · 6 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
Special Effects Artists And Animator4
$117,850 median · n=2 eligible
Special Effects Artist And Animator3
$176,717 median · n=3 eligible
Special Effects Artist2
— median · n=0 eligible
Special Effects Artists1
— median · n=0 eligible
Special Effects Artists-Aminator1
$66,706 median · n=1 eligible

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
Cupertino, CA4
$173,709 median · n=4 eligible
Clifton, NJ3
$65,000 median · n=1 eligible
Los Angeles, CA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Irvine, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Las Vegas, NV1
$66,706 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified11 100.0%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Apple Inc.4
$173,709 median · n=4 eligible
Param Healthcare & It Services, Inc3
$65,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lanternal Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Rising Digital Corporation1
$66,706 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$161,145Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$65,853
25th percentile$87,927
Median (50th)$161,145
75th percentile$175,213
90th percentile$186,961

n=6 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

11 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
Lanternal Inc.Special Effects Artists

Filing details

$48.82 per hour

I-200-26174-041532
Reported wage: $48.82 / hour
Annualized: $101,546
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/23/202607/01/2026
Lanternal Inc.Special Effects Artist

Filing details

$48.82 per hour

I-200-26174-043311
Reported wage: $48.82 / hour
Annualized: $101,546
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/23/202607/01/2026
Param Healthcare & It Services, IncSpecial Effects Artists And Animator

Filing details

$32 per hour

I-200-26120-853905
Reported wage: $32 / hour
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Clifton, NJ04/30/202604/30/2026
Param Healthcare & It Services, IncSpecial Effects Artists And Animator

Filing details

$32 per hour

I-200-26099-772521
Reported wage: $32 / hour
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Clifton, NJ04/08/202604/21/2026
Apple Inc.Special Effects Artist And Animator

Filing details

$197,205 /yr

I-200-26010-550051
Reported wage: $197,205–$272,100 / year
Annualized: $197,205
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-16
Employment end: 2029-06-01
Worker positions: 5

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

Cupertino, CA01/10/202606/02/2026
Param Healthcare & It Services, IncSpecial Effects Artists And Animator

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-25107-875912
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-24
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Clifton, NJ04/17/202510/01/2025
Rising Digital CorporationSpecial Effects Artists-Aminator

Filing details

$66,706 /yr

I-200-25091-820239
Reported wage: $66,706–$68,000 / year
Annualized: $66,706
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.

Las Vegas, NV04/01/202510/01/2025
Apple Inc.Special Effects Artist And Animator

Filing details

$151,590 /yr

I-200-25040-678315
Reported wage: $151,590–$214,500 / year
Annualized: $151,590
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-14
Employment end: 2028-07-07
Worker positions: 5

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

Cupertino, CA02/09/202507/08/2025
Apple Inc.Special Effects Artist And Animator

Filing details

$176,717 /yr

I-200-25040-678316
Reported wage: $176,717–$264,200 / year
Annualized: $176,717
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-14
Employment end: 2028-07-07
Worker positions: 10

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

Cupertino, CA02/09/202507/08/2025
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Special Effects Artist

Filing details

$48.46 per hour

I-200-24140-012225
Reported wage: $48.46 / hour
Annualized: $100,797
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/19/202410/01/2024
Apple Inc.Special Effects Artists And Animator

Filing details

$170,700 /yr

I-200-24024-661730
Reported wage: $170,700–$256,500 / year
Annualized: $170,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-30
Employment end: 2027-07-16
Worker positions: 5

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

Cupertino, CA01/23/202407/17/2024

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.