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Game Designer

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

40

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$121,666

Median Salary

National Average

+16.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

14

Top Employers

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

$81,297

25th Percentile

$93,163

Median (50th)

$115,900

75th Percentile

$140,000

90th Percentile

$162,514

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Top Employers Hiring Game Designer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Naughty Dog a limited liability company 5 $118,500 $110,000 - $127,000 80.0%
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 3 $131,967 $115,900 - $140,000 100.0%
RIOT GAMES INC 3 $191,176 $104,749 - $234,390 100.0%
GEARBOX SOFTWARE 2 $93,163 $93,163 - $93,163 100.0%
ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $108,848 $86,445 - $131,250 100.0%
TENCENT AMERICA LLC 2 $115,500 $81,000 - $150,000 100.0%
PLAYTIKA HOLDING CORP 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
PUBG MADGLORY LLC 1 $41,350 $41,350 - $41,350 100.0%
NETFLIX 1 $167,523 $167,523 - $167,523 100.0%
DREAMCRAFT ENTERTAINMENT INC. 1 $99,091 $99,091 - $99,091 100.0%
ELECTRONIC ARTS TIBURON 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 100.0%
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 1 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
ARENANET, INC. 1 $81,743 $81,743 - $81,743 100.0%
PLAYSTUDIOS, INC. 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 14 $105,852 $41,350 - $155,000
Senior 8 $123,274 $86,445 - $167,523
Director 2 $234,390 $234,390 - $234,390
Principal 1 $104,749 $104,749 - $104,749
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 25 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 25 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Los Angeles CA 7 $157,007
Santa Monica CA 5 $124,100
Frisco TX 2 $93,163
IRVINE CA 2 $140,000
Alpharetta GA 1 $86,445
Las Vegas NV 1 $131,250
Orlando FL 1 $70,000
Redwood City CA 1 $99,091
SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 1 $41,350
Irvine CA 1 $115,900
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 $107,667 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $118,500 100.0%
FY 2023 9 $132,050 100.0%
FY 2024 7 $117,387 85.7%
FY 2025 2 $133,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Game Designer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Naughty Dog a limited liability company 5 $118,500 80.0%
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 3 $131,967 100.0%
RIOT GAMES INC 3 $191,176 100.0%
GEARBOX SOFTWARE 2 $93,163 100.0%
ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $108,848 100.0%
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.