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Story Artist

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Story Artist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings32All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$90,56320 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$78,790–$116,319Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$135,678 median · n=3

*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 · 20 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
Story Artist24
$84,001 median · n=14 eligible
Story Artist Ii3
$131,518 median · n=2 eligible
Story Artist (Animator)3
$107,786 median · n=3 eligible
Entry Level Story Artist1
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Story Artist Ii1
$218,421 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
Emeryville, CA17
$88,556 median · n=14 eligible
Culver City, CA5
— median · n=0 eligible
Glendale, CA3
$79,706 median · n=1 eligible
Berkeley, CALIFORNIA1
$67,621 median · n=1 eligible
Berkeley, CA1
$107,786 median · n=1 eligible
Burbank, CA1
$135,678 median · n=1 eligible
Gleandale, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Glendale, CALIFORNIA1
— median · n=0 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
68.8%Certified LCAs
Certified22 68.8%
Certified - Withdrawn7 21.9%
Denied2 6.3%
Withdrawn1 3.1%

Denominator: all 32 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Pixar17
$88,556 median · n=14 eligible
Dreamworks Animation, LLC5
$79,706 median · n=1 eligible
Sony Pictures Animation Inc.5
— median · n=0 eligible
Kuku Studios, Inc3
$107,786 median · n=3 eligible
Netflix Animation, LLC1
$135,678 median · n=1 eligible
Skydance Animation, LLC1
$127,920 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$90,563Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$71,571
25th percentile$78,790
Median (50th)$90,563
75th percentile$116,319
90th percentile$136,007

n=20 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

32 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
Netflix Animation, LLCStory Artist

Filing details

$135,678.4 /yr

I-200-26168-027282
Reported wage: $135,678.4 / year
Annualized: $135,678
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Burbank, CA06/17/202610/01/2026
PixarSenior Story Artist Ii

Filing details

$218,420.8 /yr

I-200-26142-942337
Reported wage: $218,420.8 / year
Annualized: $218,421
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-05-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA05/22/202605/24/2026
Skydance Animation, LLCStory Artist

Filing details

$127,920 /yr

I-200-26138-924098
Reported wage: $127,920 / year
Annualized: $127,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA05/18/202610/01/2026
PixarStory Artist Ii

Filing details

$138,964.8 /yr

I-200-25150-035137
Reported wage: $138,964.8 / year
Annualized: $138,965
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA05/30/202510/01/2025
PixarStory Artist Ii

Filing details

$138,964.8 /yr

I-200-25157-064863
Reported wage: $138,964.8 / year
Annualized: $138,965
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA06/06/202510/01/2025
PixarStory Artist Ii

Filing details

$124,072 /yr

I-200-25121-929352
Reported wage: $124,072 / year
Annualized: $124,072
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-08
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA05/01/202505/01/2025
Dreamworks Animation, LLCStory Artist

Filing details

$47.3 per hour

I-200-22070-970084
Reported wage: $47.3 / hour
Annualized: $98,384
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-06
Employment end: 2025-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Gleandale, CA03/10/202209/08/2022
PixarStory Artist

Filing details

$91,125 /yr

I-200-24128-968310
Reported wage: $91,125–$122,700 / year
Annualized: $91,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-14
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA05/07/202410/01/2024
Kuku Studios, IncStory Artist (Animator)

Filing details

$107,785.95 /yr

I-200-22236-436531
Reported wage: $107,785.95 / year
Annualized: $107,786
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-31
Employment end: 2025-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA08/24/202209/13/2022
Kuku Studios, IncStory Artist (Animator)

Filing details

$107,785.95 /yr

I-200-22231-427945
Reported wage: $107,785.95 / year
Annualized: $107,786
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-26
Employment end: 2025-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA08/19/202209/13/2022
PixarStory Artist

Filing details

$110,240 /yr

I-200-22158-252035
Reported wage: $110,240 / year
Annualized: $110,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-14
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA06/07/202210/01/2022
PixarStory Artist

Filing details

$113,734.4 /yr

I-200-22130-157054
Reported wage: $113,734.4 / year
Annualized: $113,734
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-17
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA05/10/202210/01/2022
PixarStory Artist

Filing details

$90,001.6 /yr

I-200-22095-038801
Reported wage: $90,001.6 / year
Annualized: $90,002
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-12
Employment end: 2025-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA04/05/202205/01/2022
PixarStory Artist

Filing details

$90,001.6 /yr

I-200-22094-033566
Reported wage: $90,001.6 / year
Annualized: $90,002
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-04
Employment end: 2025-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA04/04/202205/01/2022
Dreamworks Animation, LLCStory Artist

Filing details

$44.16 per hour

I-200-21069-135312
Reported wage: $44.16 / hour
Annualized: $91,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-17
Employment end: 2024-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Glendale, CA03/10/202109/03/2021
Dreamworks Animation, LLCStory Artist

Filing details

$79,705.6 /yr

I-200-20075-407821
Reported wage: $79,705.6 / year
Annualized: $79,706
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-20
Employment end: 2023-09-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Glendale, CA03/14/202009/02/2020
PixarStory Artist

Filing details

$76,045 /yr

I-200-20065-380903
Reported wage: $76,045–$186,950.4 / year
Annualized: $76,045
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-12
Employment end: 2023-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA03/05/202008/30/2020
PixarStory Artist

Filing details

$76,045 /yr

I-200-20065-381250
Reported wage: $76,045–$186,950.4 / year
Annualized: $76,045
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-12
Employment end: 2023-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA03/05/202008/30/2020
Dreamworks Animation, LLCStory Artist

Filing details

$74,131.2 /yr

I-200-19084-854334
Reported wage: $74,131.2–$74,131.2 / year
Annualized: $74,131
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-01
Employment end: 2022-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Glendale, CALIFORNIA03/26/201909/24/2019
Kuku Studios, Inc.Story Artist (Animator)

Filing details

$67,621 /yr

I-200-19073-979127
Reported wage: $67,621–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $67,621
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-22
Employment end: 2022-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CALIFORNIA03/18/201909/13/2019
Sony Pictures Animation Inc.Story Artist

Filing details

$45 per hour

I-200-18054-009044
Reported wage: $45 / hour
Annualized: $93,600
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-29
Employment end: 2021-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA02/23/201808/23/2018
PixarStory Artist

Filing details

$49,400 /yr

I-200-18079-055995
Reported wage: $49,400–$180,261 / year
Annualized: $49,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-27
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA03/21/201809/01/2018
Dreamworks Animation LLCEntry Level Story Artist

Filing details

$27.62 per hour

I-200-18079-587157
Reported wage: $27.62 / hour
Annualized: $57,450
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-27
Employment end: 2021-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Glendale, CA03/21/201809/19/2018
Sony Pictures Animation Inc.Story Artist

Filing details

$45 per hour

I-200-18051-188271
Reported wage: $45 / hour
Annualized: $93,600
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-23
Employment end: 2021-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA02/20/201808/19/2018
Sony Pictures Animation Inc.Story Artist

Filing details

$32.96 per hour

I-200-17045-797358
Reported wage: $32.96 / hour
Annualized: $68,557
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-26
Employment end: 2020-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA02/14/201708/14/2017

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.