117 companies filed certified H-1B applications for ANIMATOR roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIXAR | 35 | $82,439 |
| 2 | BLUE SKY STUDIOS, INC. | 20 | $82,087 |
| 3 | DREAMWORKS ANIMATION LLC | 13 | $96,286 |
| 4 | JIBJAB MEDIA INC. | 9 | $71,983 |
| 5 | PACIFIC DATA IMAGES, INC. | 9 | $86,433 |
| 6 | Psyonix, LLC | 8 | $50,397 |
| 7 | ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. | 8 | $86,356 |
| 8 | Steamroller Studios LLC | 7 | $53,742 |
| 9 | BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC | 6 | $86,517 |
| 10 | FLOYD COUNTY PRODUCTIONS | 6 | $43,035 |
| 11 | RIOT GAMES, INC. | 5 | $82,551 |
| 12 | APPLE INC. | 5 | $141,754 |
| 13 | ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC | 4 | $81,916 |
| 14 | FANTAGE.COM, INC. | 4 | $46,750 |
| 15 | Epic Games, Inc. | 4 | $94,018 |
| 16 | MAKE, LLC | 4 | $54,948 |
| 17 | WALT DISNEY PICTURES | 4 | $99,101 |
| 18 | BUCK DESIGN LLC | 4 | $60,724 |
| 19 | SECTION STUDIOS, INC. | 4 | $47,601 |
| 20 | REEL FX, INC. | 3 | $45,626 |
| 21 | Bento Box Entertainment LLC | 3 | $52,000 |
| 22 | INTERACTIVE ART SERVICES, INC. | 3 | $48,873 |
| 23 | Primal Screen, Inc | 3 | $51,467 |
| 24 | MOCAP NYC, LLC | 3 | $48,134 |
| 25 | Brand New School LLC | 3 | $75,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| California | 189 |
| New York | 34 |
| Connecticut | 20 |
| Georgia | 18 |
| Florida | 9 |
Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.