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Visual Development Artist

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Visual Development Artist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings28All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$109,90211 eligible salary records
Employer names17Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$102,156–$137,320Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2017: 7 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings— median · n=0

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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
Visual Development Artist21
$107,537 median · n=8 eligible
Illustrator And Visual Development Artist3
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Visual Development Artist2
$134,293 median · n=2 eligible
Associate Visual Development Artist1
$67,912 median · n=1 eligible
Visual Development Artist, Tv1
— median · n=0 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
Irvine, CA8
$136,053 median · n=7 eligible
Glendale, CA6
— median · n=0 eligible
Los Angeles, CA3
$86,112 median · n=2 eligible
Sarasota, FL3
— median · n=0 eligible
Burbank, CA2
— median · n=0 eligible
City Of Industry, CA2
— median · n=0 eligible
Culver City, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Carlsbad, CALIFORNIA1
$80,000 median · n=1 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
85.7%Certified LCAs
Certified24 85.7%
Withdrawn2 7.1%
Certified - Withdrawn1 3.6%
Denied1 3.6%

Denominator: all 28 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.7
$130,000 median · n=7 eligible
Dreamworks Animation LLC3
— median · n=0 eligible
Dreamworks Animation Television, LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible
Eclair Games LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible
Postcard Game Studio2
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible
Riot Games, Inc.2
$86,112 median · n=2 eligible
Thumbprint Press, LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible
Titmouse, Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible

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
$109,902Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,000
25th percentile$102,156
Median (50th)$109,902
75th percentile$137,320
90th percentile$169,213

n=11 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

28 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
Eclair Games LLCVisual Development Artist

Filing details

$36.52 per hour

I-200-26126-878856
Reported wage: $36.52 / hour
Annualized: $75,962
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

City Of Industry, CA05/06/202610/01/2026
Aligned Pictures LLCVisual Development Artist

Filing details

$44 per hour

I-200-25356-502902
Reported wage: $44 / hour
Annualized: $91,520
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-30
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Burbank, CA12/22/202502/01/2026
Eclair Games LLCVisual Development Artist

Filing details

$38.65 per hour

I-200-25140-998609
Reported wage: $38.65 / hour
Annualized: $80,392
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

City Of Industry, CA05/20/202510/01/2025
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Senior Visual Development Artist

Filing details

$138,586 /yr

I-200-25135-978105
Reported wage: $138,586 / year
Annualized: $138,586
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.

Irvine, CA05/14/202510/01/2025
Dreamworks Animation LLCVisual Development Artist

Filing details

$43.15 per hour

I-200-25126-942224
Reported wage: $43.15–$60.1 / hour
Annualized: $89,752
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.

Glendale, CA05/06/202510/01/2025
Dreamworks Animation LLCVisual Development Artist

Filing details

$43.15 per hour

I-200-25125-938566
Reported wage: $43.15–$60.1 / hour
Annualized: $89,752
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Glendale, CA05/05/202510/01/2025
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Senior Visual Development Artist

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-24149-039975
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-03
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/27/202410/01/2024
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Visual Development Artist

Filing details

$169,213 /yr

I-200-24139-011716
Reported wage: $169,213 / year
Annualized: $169,213
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, CA05/18/202410/01/2024
Postcard Game StudioVisual Development Artist

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-22237-437464
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-01
Employment end: 2025-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA08/25/202209/01/2022
Postcard Game StudioVisual Development Artist

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-22234-430651
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-24
Employment end: 2025-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA08/22/202209/01/2022
Dreamworks Animation, LLCVisual Development Artist

Filing details

$34.38 per hour

I-200-22067-960061
Reported wage: $34.38 / hour
Annualized: $71,510
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-15
Employment end: 2025-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Glendale, CA03/08/202209/03/2022
Titmouse, Inc.Visual Development Artist

Filing details

$51.6 per hour

I-200-21162-388702
Reported wage: $51.6 / hour
Annualized: $107,328
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-17
Employment end: 2024-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Burbank, CA06/10/202109/11/2021
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Visual Development Artist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21103-218436
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-19
Employment end: 2024-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/12/202108/10/2021
Dreamworks Animation Television, LLCVisual Development Artist

Filing details

$41.11 per hour

I-200-21095-198090
Reported wage: $41.11 / hour
Annualized: $85,509
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-12
Employment end: 2024-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Pasadena, CA04/05/202109/19/2021
Riot Games, Inc.Visual Development Artist

Filing details

$104,312 /yr

I-200-20132-560563
Reported wage: $104,312 / year
Annualized: $104,312
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-18
Employment end: 2023-10-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA05/11/202010/14/2020
Blizzard Entertainment, IncVisual Development Artist

Filing details

$136,053 /yr

I-200-20092-452162
Reported wage: $136,053 / year
Annualized: $136,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-08
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/01/202010/01/2020
Rockstar San Diego, Inc.Visual Development Artist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-19192-424325
Reported wage: $80,000–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-17
Employment end: 2022-07-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CALIFORNIA07/11/201907/18/2019
Blizzard Entertainment, IncVisual Development Artist

Filing details

$109,902.1 /yr

I-200-19057-578309
Reported wage: $109,902.1 / year
Annualized: $109,902
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-06
Employment end: 2022-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CALIFORNIA02/28/201908/28/2019
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Visual Development Artist

Filing details

$105,172.35 /yr

I-200-18303-475607
Reported wage: $105,172.35 / year
Annualized: $105,172
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-08
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA11/02/2018—
Dreamworks Animation Television, LLCVisual Development Artist, Tv

Filing details

$1,261.52 per week

I-200-18079-532272
Reported wage: $1,261.52 / week
Annualized: $65,599
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
Titmouse, Inc.Visual Development Artist

Filing details

$39.37 per hour

I-200-18072-048124
Reported wage: $39.37–$50 / hour
Annualized: $81,890
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-20
Employment end: 2021-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/14/201809/11/2018
Sony Pictures Animation Inc.Visual Development Artist

Filing details

$42 per hour

I-200-17200-229686
Reported wage: $42 / hour
Annualized: $87,360
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-22
Employment end: 2018-02-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Culver City, CA07/19/201708/04/2017
Truth Pictures IncVisual Development Artist

Filing details

$52.5 per hour

I-200-17189-291293
Reported wage: $52.5 / hour
Annualized: $109,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-20
Employment end: 2017-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Glendale, CA07/14/201707/31/2017
Truth Pictures IncVisual Development Artist

Filing details

$52.5 per hour

I-200-17195-836897
Reported wage: $52.5 / hour
Annualized: $109,200
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-20
Employment end: 2017-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Glendale, CA07/14/201707/24/2017
Riot Games, Inc.Associate Visual Development Artist

Filing details

$67,912 /yr

I-200-17069-762274
Reported wage: $67,912–$86,133 / year
Annualized: $67,912
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-17
Employment end: 2020-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA03/13/201709/06/2017

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.