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Animator

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

44

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$124,843

Median Salary

National Average

-57.1%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$79,402

25th Percentile

$99,754

Median (50th)

$115,710

75th Percentile

$138,454

90th Percentile

$182,800

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Top Employers Hiring Animator
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 3 $113,916 $82,680 - $130,000 100.0%
RIOT GAMES INC 3 $111,121 $104,997 - $118,000 100.0%
ZENIMAX MEDIA INC. 2 $97,487 $94,973 - $100,000 50.0%
META PLATFORMS, INC. 2 $221,000 $217,000 - $225,000 100.0%
Polyarc, Inc. 2 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 50.0%
SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC 2 $118,207 $99,507 - $136,907 0.0%
2K Games, Inc. 2 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
PIXAR 1 $76,232 $76,232 - $76,232 100.0%
PSYONIX 1 $121,700 $121,700 - $121,700 100.0%
The Bloc 1 $115,710 $115,710 - $115,710 100.0%
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
ROCKSTAR GAMES, INC. 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
VALVE 1 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 100.0%
Six Point Harness, Inc. 1 $81,515 $81,515 - $81,515 100.0%
Avalanche Studios 1 $115,710 $115,710 - $115,710 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 14 $110,919 $52,000 - $225,000
Senior 7 $121,740 $99,507 - $136,907
Lead 3 $190,000 $160,000 - $250,000
Principal 3 $131,903 $115,710 - $140,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 27 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 27 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Los Angeles CA 6 $129,464
Irvine CA 3 $113,916
Seattle WA 3 $153,333
New York NY 3 $115,473
San Diego CA 2 $110,604
Madison WI 1 $140,000
Richardson TX 1 $100,000
Rockville MD 1 $94,973
Waltham MA 1 $52,000
Bellevue WA 1 $250,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 7 $103,814 100.0%
FY 2022 6 $119,098 66.7%
FY 2023 8 $139,225 87.5%
FY 2024 3 $160,237 100.0%
FY 2025 3 $111,658 66.7%
Company Comparison - Animator

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 3 $113,916 100.0%
RIOT GAMES INC 3 $111,121 100.0%
ZENIMAX MEDIA INC. 2 $97,487 50.0%
META PLATFORMS, INC. 2 $221,000 100.0%
Polyarc, Inc. 2 $160,000 50.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.