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Technical Animator

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Technical Animator insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings43All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$90,00035 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$72,409–$121,586Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 8 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 7 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$138,134 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 · 35 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

Top 8 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

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
93.0%Certified LCAs
Certified40 93.0%
Certified - Withdrawn3 7.0%

Denominator: all 43 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$90,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$61,747
25th percentile$72,409
Median (50th)$90,000
75th percentile$121,586
90th percentile$142,848

n=35 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

43 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
Activision Publishing IncSenior Technical Animator

Filing details

$138,133.78 /yr

I-200-26113-828038
Reported wage: $138,133.78 / year
Annualized: $138,134
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodland Hills, CA04/23/202610/01/2026
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Technical Animator: Face

Filing details

$84,198 /yr

I-200-25126-943594
Reported wage: $84,198–$118,750 / year
Annualized: $84,198
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.

Carlsbad, CA05/06/202510/01/2025
Epic Games, Inc.Technical Animator

Filing details

$129,700 /yr

I-200-25038-676765
Reported wage: $129,700 / year
Annualized: $129,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-14
Employment end: 2028-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA02/07/202508/06/2025
Meta Platforms, IncPrincipal Technical Animator

Filing details

$205,385 /yr

I-200-24351-544903
Reported wage: $205,385 / year
Annualized: $205,385
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-23
Employment end: 2028-06-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX12/16/202406/10/2025
2k Games, Inc.Senior Technical Animator

Filing details

$91,125 /yr

I-200-24141-016579
Reported wage: $91,125–$164,000 / year
Annualized: $91,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-28
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA05/20/202410/01/2024
Activision Publishing IncTechnical Animator

Filing details

$48.46 per hour

I-200-24123-947746
Reported wage: $48.46 / hour
Annualized: $100,797
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-08
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA05/01/202410/01/2024
Activision Publishing IncAssociate Technical Animator

Filing details

$39.66 per hour

I-200-24123-947753
Reported wage: $39.66 / hour
Annualized: $82,493
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-08
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA05/01/202410/01/2024
Electronic Arts, Inc.Technical Animator

Filing details

$119,094 /yr

I-200-23254-336609
Reported wage: $119,094 / year
Annualized: $119,094
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-18
Employment end: 2027-02-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA09/11/202302/22/2024
Electronic Arts, Inc.Technical Animator

Filing details

$153,626 /yr

I-200-23230-278028
Reported wage: $153,626 / year
Annualized: $153,626
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-25
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA08/18/202310/01/2023
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Technical Animator: Face

Filing details

$77,000 /yr

I-200-23160-093717
Reported wage: $77,000–$117,000 / year
Annualized: $77,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-15
Employment end: 2026-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA06/08/202306/20/2023
Activision Publishing IncTechnical Animator

Filing details

$82,368 /yr

I-200-23128-003309
Reported wage: $82,368 / year
Annualized: $82,368
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-15
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodland Hills, CA05/08/202310/01/2023
Electronic Arts, Inc.Technical Animator

Filing details

$144,930 /yr

I-200-23081-869042
Reported wage: $144,930 / year
Annualized: $144,930
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.

Austin, TX03/22/202309/01/2023
Snap Inc.Technical Animator (3)

Filing details

$74,818 /yr

I-200-23066-829221
Reported wage: $74,818–$142,000 / year
Annualized: $74,818
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-14
Employment end: 2026-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA03/07/202309/06/2023
Certain Affinity, Inc.Senior Advanced Technical Animator

Filing details

$129,792 /yr

I-200-22097-047561
Reported wage: $129,792 / year
Annualized: $129,792
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-17
Employment end: 2025-04-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/07/202204/25/2022
Meta Platforms, Inc.Technical Animator

Filing details

$153,000 /yr

I-200-22173-303853
Reported wage: $153,000 / year
Annualized: $153,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-29
Employment end: 2025-07-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX06/22/202207/04/2022
Electronic Arts, Inc.Technical Animator

Filing details

$116,900 /yr

I-200-21137-320580
Reported wage: $116,900 / year
Annualized: $116,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-24
Employment end: 2024-05-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA05/17/202105/27/2021
Activision Publishing IncAssociate Technical Animator

Filing details

$64,480 /yr

I-200-21117-260143
Reported wage: $64,480 / year
Annualized: $64,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-03
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA04/26/202110/01/2021
Hi-Rez Studios, Inc.Sr. Technical Animator

Filing details

$59,925 /yr

I-200-21111-246492
Reported wage: $59,925–$70,178 / year
Annualized: $59,925
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-28
Employment end: 2024-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA04/21/202109/05/2021
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCSenior Staff Technical Animator

Filing details

$139,725 /yr

I-200-21092-193524
Reported wage: $139,725 / year
Annualized: $139,725
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
Electronic Arts, Inc.Technical Animator

Filing details

$119,571 /yr

I-200-20234-781648
Reported wage: $119,571 / year
Annualized: $119,571
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-28
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chatsworth, CA08/21/202010/01/2020
Randstad Technologies, LLCTechnical Animator

Filing details

$77,500 /yr

I-200-20231-775185
Reported wage: $77,500 / year
Annualized: $77,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-25
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA08/18/202010/01/2020
Certain Affinity, Inc.Senior Advanced Technical Animator

Filing details

$85,467 /yr

I-200-20189-699099
Reported wage: $85,467–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $85,467
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-14
Employment end: 2023-12-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX07/07/202012/14/2020
Snap Inc.Technical Animator

Filing details

$68,162 /yr

I-200-20114-512271
Reported wage: $68,162–$142,000 / year
Annualized: $68,162
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-30
Employment end: 2023-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA04/23/202009/06/2020
Snap Inc.Technical Animator

Filing details

$68,162 /yr

I-200-20102-479433
Reported wage: $68,162–$142,000 / year
Annualized: $68,162
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-17
Employment end: 2023-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Monica, CA04/10/202009/06/2020
Electronic Arts, Inc.Technical Animator

Filing details

$119,571 /yr

I-200-20063-373443
Reported wage: $119,571 / year
Annualized: $119,571
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-10
Employment end: 2023-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Chatsworth, CA03/03/202008/15/2020

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.