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Video Game Designer

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Video Game Designer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings30All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$68,14122 eligible salary records
Employer names20Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$59,070–$93,273Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 7 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$90,293 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 · 22 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
90.0%Certified LCAs
Certified27 90.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 6.7%
Withdrawn1 3.3%

Denominator: all 30 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
$68,141Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$51,500
25th percentile$59,070
Median (50th)$68,141
75th percentile$93,273
90th percentile$118,500

n=22 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

30 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
Tapblaze LLCVideo Game Designer

Filing details

$90,293 /yr

I-200-26121-861054
Reported wage: $90,293–$118,394 / year
Annualized: $90,293
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/01/202610/01/2026
Famicom Studios LLCVideo Game Designer - Programmer

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-25224-237887
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-19
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA08/12/202508/25/2025
Wildcard Properties LLCVideo Game Designer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25198-183310
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-24
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA07/17/202510/01/2025
Mistold Games IncVideo Game Designer

Filing details

$37.58 per hour

I-200-25134-975123
Reported wage: $37.58 / hour
Annualized: $78,166
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rosemead, CA05/14/202510/01/2025
Digital Arc Systems, Corp.Video Game Designer

Filing details

$66,560 /yr

I-200-24158-081298
Reported wage: $66,560 / year
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-13
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA06/06/202410/01/2024
Mistold Games IncVideo Game Designer

Filing details

$37.62 per hour

I-200-24135-990494
Reported wage: $37.62 / hour
Annualized: $78,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-20
Employment end: 2027-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rosemead, CA05/13/202410/31/2024
Velan Studios, Inc.Video Game Designer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-22270-495307
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-03
Employment end: 2024-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Cupertino, CA09/26/202210/03/2022
Mistold Games, Inc.Video Game Designer

Filing details

$33.69 per hour

I-200-22164-275244
Reported wage: $33.69 / hour
Annualized: $70,075
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-21
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA06/13/202210/01/2022
Wildcard Properties LLCVideo Game Designer

Filing details

$72,000 /yr

I-200-22124-137219
Reported wage: $72,000 / year
Annualized: $72,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-11
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA05/04/202210/01/2022
Mistold Games, Inc.Video Game Designer

Filing details

$33.69 per hour

I-200-21286-642827
Reported wage: $33.69–$34.6 / hour
Annualized: $70,075
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-20
Employment end: 2024-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA10/13/202110/31/2021
Mistold Games, Inc.Video Game Designer

Filing details

$33.69 per hour

I-200-21286-643006
Reported wage: $33.69–$34.6 / hour
Annualized: $70,075
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-20
Employment end: 2024-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA10/13/202110/31/2021
Game Circus, LLCVideo Game Designer

Filing details

$74,027 /yr

I-200-21158-375052
Reported wage: $74,027 / year
Annualized: $74,027
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-14
Employment end: 2024-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Addison, TX06/07/202108/07/2021
Neural Network Technology LLCVideo Game Designer

Filing details

$56,000 /yr

I-200-20091-448690
Reported wage: $56,000 / year
Annualized: $56,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-07
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bellevue, WA03/31/202009/30/2020
Powerhouse Gaming IncVideo Game Designer

Filing details

$60,320 /yr

I-200-19085-339979
Reported wage: $60,320 / year
Annualized: $60,320
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-01
Employment end: 2022-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Loomis, CALIFORNIA03/26/201908/20/2019
Powerhouse Gaming IncVideo Game Designer

Filing details

$60,320 /yr

I-200-19079-207117
Reported wage: $60,320 / year
Annualized: $60,320
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-27
Employment end: 2022-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Loomis, CALIFORNIA03/20/201908/20/2019
Wildcard Properties, LLCGameplay Developer [15-1199.11, Video Game Designer]

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-19073-123785
Reported wage: $80,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-22
Employment end: 2022-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WASHINGTON03/18/201909/10/2019
Wildcard Properties, LLCGameplay Developer [15-1199.11, Video Game Designer]

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-19073-193918
Reported wage: $80,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-22
Employment end: 2022-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WASHINGTON03/18/201909/10/2019
Munkyfun, Inc.Gameplay Designer [15-1199.11, Video Game Designers]

Filing details

$94,266 /yr

I-200-19072-374292
Reported wage: $94,266–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $94,266
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-20
Employment end: 2022-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CALIFORNIA03/14/201909/10/2019
Powerhouse Gaming IncVideo Game Designer

Filing details

$60,320 /yr

I-200-19079-501646
Reported wage: $60,320 / year
Annualized: $60,320
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-20
Employment end: 2022-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Loomis, CALIFORNIA03/20/201908/20/2019
N3twork, Inc.Video Game Designer (Product Manager - Live Operations)

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-19050-353455
Reported wage: $160,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-28
Employment end: 2022-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CALIFORNIA02/22/201908/18/2019
Wildcard Properties, LLCGameplay Developer [15-1199.11, Video Game Designers]

Filing details

$69,722 /yr

I-200-18079-741462
Reported wage: $69,722–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $69,722
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-26
Employment end: 2021-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Kirkland, WA03/20/201809/05/2018
Electronic Arts Inc.Video Game Designer

Filing details

$62,712 /yr

I-200-18067-337388
Reported wage: $62,712 / year
Annualized: $62,712
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-15
Employment end: 2021-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Chatsworth, CA03/09/201809/07/2018
Wildcard Properties, LLCGameplay Developer [15-1199.11, Video Game Designers]

Filing details

$69,722 /yr

I-200-18067-540434
Reported wage: $69,722–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $69,722
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-14
Employment end: 2021-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Kirkland, WA03/08/201809/05/2018
Heavy Iron Studios, Inc.Video Game Designer

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-18052-508939
Reported wage: $50,000–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-07
Employment end: 2021-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Manhattan Beach, CA03/01/201808/31/2018
Avenir It Solutions LLCVideo Game Designer

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-17081-621352
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-28
Employment end: 2020-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Issaquah, WA03/22/201709/17/2017

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.