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Growth 2008-2020 (Filing Volume)Top Employers
Hiring This Role| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE INC. | 144 | $118,154 | $76,000 - $230,000 | 97.2% |
| BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC | 90 | $65,906 | $41,371 - $128,318 | 91.1% |
| PIXAR | 60 | $91,605 | $63,721 - $140,026 | 91.7% |
| Facebook, Inc. | 56 | $150,808 | $110,906 - $232,749 | 100.0% |
| DREAMWORKS ANIMATION LLC | 38 | $100,876 | $72,741 - $156,013 | 86.8% |
| ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. | 33 | $88,878 | $40,016 - $129,524 | 81.8% |
| RIOT GAMES INC | 31 | $89,981 | $56,846 - $145,000 | 96.8% |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 30 | $115,098 | $85,500 - $145,000 | 83.3% |
| SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC | 26 | $87,040 | $45,531 - $114,000 | 96.2% |
| PACIFIC DATA IMAGES, INC. | 26 | $93,854 | $58,420 - $145,000 | 92.3% |
| AMAZON CORPORATE LLC | 25 | $68,742 | $48,900 - $101,200 | 100.0% |
| ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC. | 25 | $69,485 | $36,338 - $116,669 | 100.0% |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES, INC. | 21 | $89,447 | $50,000 - $165,000 | 100.0% |
| LINKEDIN CORPORATION | 21 | $128,618 | $105,000 - $152,000 | 95.2% |
| APPLE INC. | 20 | $150,830 | $87,385 - $185,050 | 95.0% |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN VIEW | CA | 175 | $118,075 |
| SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 155 | $108,183 |
| IRVINE | CA | 85 | $67,377 |
| LOS ANGELES | CA | 79 | $77,936 |
| REDWOOD CITY | CA | 70 | $91,193 |
| NEW YORK | NY | 62 | $87,903 |
| MENLO PARK | CA | 59 | $152,208 |
| SEATTLE | WA | 59 | $81,672 |
| EMERYVILLE | CA | 54 | $89,459 |
| SANTA MONICA | CA | 52 | $79,836 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2008 | 59 | $72,868 | 98.3% |
| FY 2010 | 126 | $71,332 | 92.1% |
| FY 2011 | 72 | $72,766 | 86.1% |
| FY 2012 | 110 | $82,283 | 90.0% |
| FY 2013 | 55 | $74,165 | 78.2% |
| FY 2014 | 128 | $88,144 | 83.6% |
| FY 2015 | 159 | $85,187 | 93.7% |
| FY 2016 | 247 | $91,013 | 94.3% |
| FY 2017 | 233 | $97,539 | 91.0% |
| FY 2018 | 405 | $99,436 | 94.6% |
| FY 2019 | 302 | $106,965 | 95.4% |
| FY 2020 | 2 | $77,499 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE INC. | 144 | $118,154 | 97.2% |
| BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC | 90 | $65,906 | 91.1% |
| PIXAR | 60 | $91,605 | 91.7% |
| Facebook, Inc. | 56 | $150,808 | 100.0% |
| DREAMWORKS ANIMATION LLC | 38 | $100,876 | 86.8% |