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Character Artist

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

25

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$109,990

Median Salary

National Average

-83.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume)

10

Top Employers

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

$77,629

25th Percentile

$91,577

Median (50th)

$108,500

75th Percentile

$119,152

90th Percentile

$137,000

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Top Employers Hiring Character Artist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Naughty Dog a limited liability company 5 $117,200 $106,000 - $125,000 100.0%
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 3 $126,533 $97,989 - $165,000 100.0%
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC. 2 $136,760 $89,440 - $184,080 100.0%
ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. 2 $96,242 $76,084 - $116,399 100.0%
HI-REZ STUDIOS, INC. 1 $71,802 $71,802 - $71,802 100.0%
Deck Nine Games 1 $78,291 $78,291 - $78,291 100.0%
PEOPLE CAN FLY, U.S., LLC 1 $98,625 $98,625 - $98,625 100.0%
Player First Games, Inc. 1 $111,000 $111,000 - $111,000 100.0%
RIOT GAMES INC 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC 1 $88,500 $88,500 - $88,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 9 $99,048 $76,084 - $125,000
Senior 7 $105,616 $71,802 - $120,000
Lead 2 $174,540 $165,000 - $184,080
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 18 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 18 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Santa Monica CA 5 $117,200
Irvine CA 3 $126,533
Los Angeles CA 2 $105,500
Chatsworth CA 2 $96,242
Foster City CA 2 $136,760
Westminster CO 1 $78,291
Bellevue WA 1 $88,500
New York NY 1 $98,625
Alpharetta GA 1 $71,802
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 6 $100,042 100.0%
FY 2022 5 $105,116 100.0%
FY 2023 5 $122,798 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $120,000 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $120,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Character Artist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Naughty Dog a limited liability company 5 $117,200 100.0%
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 3 $126,533 100.0%
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC. 2 $136,760 100.0%
ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. 2 $96,242 100.0%
HI-REZ STUDIOS, INC. 1 $71,802 100.0%
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.