Special Effects Artists and Animators H1B salary

SOC 27-1014 · 27 · 1,644 certified records

Certified records: 1,644
Avg wage: $119,270
Median wage: $112,000
Employers filing: 5

Wage level distribution

Top employers

Microsoft Corporation	138	$160,313
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.	83	$117,039
Apple Inc.	79	$173,018
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC.	75	$112,273
Electronic Arts, Inc.	66	$118,553

Top cities

New York, NY	143	$105,502
Los Angeles, CA	133	$116,060
Irvine, CA	104	$119,121
Redmond, WA	84	$156,164
Culver City, CA	80	$129,885

Recent certified records

Employer↕	Wage (annual)↕	Level	Location	FY/Q▼	Status
DreamWorks Animation LLC	$130,000	N/A	Glendale, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
F9 LLC	$70,000	Level II	Apopka, FL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Yarewin LLC	$145,600	Level IV	McKinney, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
TetraMem Inc	$125,000	Level I	San Jose, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Framestore, Inc	$68,200	Level I	New York, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Electronic Arts Inc.	$149,500	Level II	Redwood City, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Insomniac Games, Inc.	$120,600	Level II	Burbank, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Electronic Arts Inc.	$115,690	Level II	Kirkland, WA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.	$117,541	Level II	Irvine, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
BYTEDANCE INC.	$202,500	Level IV	San Jose, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Apple Inc.	$147,400	Level II	Cupertino, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
LNW Gaming Inc.	$100,000	Level II	Reno, NV	Q2 FY2026	Certified
TT Commerce & Global Services LLC	$250,000	Level IV	San Jose, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Apple Inc.	$168,855	N/A	Cupertino, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Framestore, Inc	$65,975	Level I	New York, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
TT Commerce & Global Services LLC	$202,500	Level IV	San Jose, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Zynga, Inc.	$120,000	Level III	Jersey City, NJ	Q2 FY2026	Certified
TT Commerce & Global Services LLC	$230,037	Level II	Culver City, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Electronic Arts - Tiburon, a Florida Corporation	$117,900	Level III	Austin, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
TT Commerce & Global Services LLC	$243,678	Level II	San Jose, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Framestore, Inc	$97,000	Level I	Santa Monica, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.	$101,566	Level II	Irvine, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Apple Inc.	$163,300	Level IV	Playa Vista, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Microsoft Corporation	$178,260	Level III	Redmond, WA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
SNAP INC.	$152,734	Level IV	Santa Monica, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified

Department TD Specialist

DreamWorks Animation LLC

N/A

$130,000

Glendale, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Art Director / Senior Animator

F9 LLC

Level II

$70,000

Apopka, FL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

SFDC UX Designer

Yarewin LLC

Level IV

$145,600

McKinney, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

3D Graphic and VFX Designer

TetraMem Inc

Level I

$125,000

San Jose, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Animator

Framestore, Inc

Level I

$68,200

New York, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Technical Artist II

Electronic Arts Inc.

Level II

$149,500

Redwood City, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Advanced Lighting Artist

Insomniac Games, Inc.

Level II

$120,600

Burbank, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Experience Designer I

Electronic Arts Inc.

Level II

$115,690

Kirkland, WA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

TECHNICAL ARTIST, WORLD DYNAMIC

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Level II

$117,541

Irvine, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Product Designer

BYTEDANCE INC.

Level IV

$202,500

San Jose, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Human Interface Designer

Apple Inc.

Level II

$147,400

Cupertino, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Advanced Technical Artist/Engineer

LNW Gaming Inc.

Level II

$100,000

Reno, NV · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Interactive Engineer

TT Commerce & Global Services LLC

Level IV

$250,000

San Jose, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Human Interface Designer

Apple Inc.

N/A

$168,855

Cupertino, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Junior Compositor

Framestore, Inc

Level I

$65,975

New York, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Product Designer

TT Commerce & Global Services LLC

Level IV

$202,500

San Jose, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

PrincipalTechnical Artist

Zynga, Inc.

Level III

$120,000

Jersey City, NJ · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Interactive Engineer

TT Commerce & Global Services LLC

Level II

$230,037

Culver City, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Development Manager

Electronic Arts - Tiburon, a Florida Corporation

Level III

$117,900

Austin, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Interactive Engineer

TT Commerce & Global Services LLC

Level II

$243,678

San Jose, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Compositor

Framestore, Inc

Level I

$97,000

Santa Monica, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

ENVIRONMENT ARTIST, OUTSOURCE

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Level II

$101,566

Irvine, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

R&D Technical Art

Apple Inc.

Level IV

$163,300

Playa Vista, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Product Design

Microsoft Corporation

Level III

$178,260

Redmond, WA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Sr. AR Designer, R&D (5)

SNAP INC.

Level IV

$152,734

Santa Monica, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Frequently asked questions

›What is the average H1B salary for Special Effects Artists and Animators?

Across 1,644 certified LCA filings, the average offered wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators (SOC 27-1014) is $119,270, with a median of $112,000.

›Which companies sponsor H1B for Special Effects Artists and Animators?

Top filers include Microsoft Corporation, BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC., Apple Inc.. See the full employer table on this page.

›What wage level is typical for Special Effects Artists and Animators?

Wage levels depend on the offered salary versus OEWS thresholds for SOC 27-1014 in each work location. Use our wage level calculator to check a specific offer.