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Senior VFX Artist

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

28

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$107,023

Median Salary

National Average

+166.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

12

Top Employers

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

$78,234

25th Percentile

$80,758

Median (50th)

$102,336

75th Percentile

$131,643

90th Percentile

$148,414

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Top Employers Hiring Senior VFX Artist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
RIOT GAMES INC 4 $138,572 $120,000 - $151,000 100.0%
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 4 $97,265 $70,720 - $115,000 100.0%
RAINBOW STUDIOS, INC. 3 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 66.7%
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC. 3 $93,797 $77,792 - $110,000 66.7%
BEYONDFX, INC. 2 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 50.0%
VALVE 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Visual Concepts Entertainment 1 $139,214 $139,214 - $139,214 100.0%
ZENIMAX MEDIA INC. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
C77 ENTERTAINMENT INC. 1 $64,000 $64,000 - $64,000 100.0%
COMPANY 3 METHOD, INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. 1 $142,071 $142,071 - $142,071 100.0%
POUND SAND LLC 1 $81,515 $81,515 - $81,515 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 12 $92,919 $70,720 - $130,000
Unspecified 7 $110,022 $64,000 - $150,000
Lead 2 $146,036 $142,071 - $150,000
III 1 $133,286 $133,286 - $133,286
Principal 1 $151,000 $151,000 - $151,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 23 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 23 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Los Angeles CA 6 $120,714
Phoenix AZ 3 $80,000
Irvine CA 3 $96,019
Foster City CA 2 $93,896
BELLEVUE WA 2 $107,000
Richardson TX 1 $130,000
Agoura Hills CA 1 $139,214
Woodland Hills CA 1 $93,600
Chatsworth CA 1 $142,071
El Segundo CA 1 $81,515
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 3 $131,786 100.0%
FY 2022 9 $104,506 88.9%
FY 2023 3 $80,505 66.7%
FY 2024 8 $110,515 87.5%
Company Comparison - Senior VFX Artist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
RIOT GAMES INC 4 $138,572 100.0%
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 4 $97,265 100.0%
RAINBOW STUDIOS, INC. 3 $80,000 66.7%
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC. 3 $93,797 66.7%
BEYONDFX, INC. 2 $85,000 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.