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Technical Game Designer

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Technical Game Designer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$57,00010 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$50,500–$82,400Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20242 filings$52,000 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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 10 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
Technical Game Designer9
$53,000 median · n=8 eligible
Technical Game Designer - Audio2
$95,680 median · n=1 eligible
Technical Game Designer - 21
$83,200 median · n=1 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
Pittsburgh, PA5
$50,000 median · n=5 eligible
Los Angeles, CA2
$95,680 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego, CA2
$83,200 median · n=1 eligible
Austin, TX1
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chatsworth, CA1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Francisco, CA1
$52,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
83.3%Certified LCAs
Certified10 83.3%
Certified - Withdrawn2 16.7%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Schell Games LLC5
$50,000 median · n=5 eligible
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC4
$89,440 median · n=2 eligible
Convai Technologies Inc.1
$52,000 median · n=1 eligible
Electronic Arts, Inc.1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Windwalk Games Corp1
$80,000 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
$57,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$50,000
25th percentile$50,500
Median (50th)$57,000
75th percentile$82,400
90th percentile$96,112

n=10 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

12 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details

Employer Job title Base salary Location Submit date Start date
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCTechnical Game Designer
$74,818
I-200-23104-936112
Reported wage: $74,818–$111,200 / year
Annualized: $74,818
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-20
Employment end: 2026-05-07
Worker positions: 1
per year		San Diego, CA04/14/202305/08/2023
Convai Technologies Inc.Technical Game Designer
$52,000
I-200-24159-084601
Reported wage: $52,000–$80,000 / year
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-14
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year		San Francisco, CA06/07/202410/01/2024
Windwalk Games CorpTechnical Game Designer
$80,000
I-200-23066-828802
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-14
Employment end: 2026-05-14
Worker positions: 1
per year		Austin, TX03/07/202305/15/2023
Schell Games LLCTechnical Game Designer
$60,000
I-200-22336-617699
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-09
Employment end: 2025-12-18
Worker positions: 1
per year		Pittsburgh, PA12/02/202212/19/2022
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCTechnical Game Designer - 2
$83,200
I-200-22096-040912
Reported wage: $83,200 / year
Annualized: $83,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-12
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year		San Diego, CA04/05/202210/01/2022
Schell Games LLCTechnical Game Designer
$50,000
I-200-21105-227398
Reported wage: $50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-22
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year		Pittsburgh, PA04/15/202110/01/2021
Electronic Arts, Inc.Technical Game Designer
$100,000
I-200-20183-690270
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-09
Employment end: 2023-07-13
Worker positions: 1
per year		Chatsworth, CA07/01/202007/14/2020
Schell Games LLCTechnical Game Designer
$50,000
I-200-20039-308503
Reported wage: $50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-14
Employment end: 2023-08-07
Worker positions: 1
per year		Pittsburgh, PA02/08/202008/08/2020
Schell Games LLCTechnical Game Designer
$50,000
I-200-20040-308750
Reported wage: $50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-14
Employment end: 2023-08-06
Worker positions: 1
per year		Pittsburgh, PA02/09/202008/06/2020
Schell Games, LLCTechnical Game Designer
$54,000
I-200-20036-301516
Reported wage: $54,000 / year
Annualized: $54,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-12
Employment end: 2023-08-05
Worker positions: 1
per year		Pittsburgh, PA02/05/202008/06/2020
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCTechnical Game Designer - Audio
$95,680
I-200-20029-283045
Reported wage: $95,680 / year
Annualized: $95,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-05
Employment end: 2023-07-07
Worker positions: 1
per year		Los Angeles, CA01/29/202007/08/2020
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLCTechnical Game Designer - Audio
$95,680
I-200-20022-267737
Reported wage: $95,680 / year
Annualized: $95,680
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-29
Employment end: 2023-07-07
Worker positions: 1
per year		Los Angeles, CA01/22/202007/08/2020

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.