38 companies filed H-1B applications for ARTIST roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft Corporation | 13 | $122,750 |
| 2 | BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC | 5 | $91,591 |
| 3 | ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC | 5 | $68,060 |
| 4 | Jam City, Inc. | 4 | $76,208 |
| 5 | SGN Games, Inc. | 4 | $67,000 |
| 6 | DREW DEVIL LLC | 3 | $35,464 |
| 7 | SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC | 3 | $57,287 |
| 8 | NGMOCO, LLC | 3 | $80,000 |
| 9 | HI-REZ STUDIOS, INC. | 3 | $47,929 |
| 10 | ZIPPER INTERACTIVE, INC. | 2 | $78,000 |
| 11 | BLUE SKY STUDIOS, INC. | 2 | $90,962 |
| 12 | BOREDINCLASS, LLC | 2 | $38,480 |
| 13 | HANG TEN INTERACTIVE | 2 | $39,042 |
| 14 | INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC, A DIV OF LUCASFILM ENTER | 2 | $105,331 |
| 15 | JEFF KOONS LLC | 2 | $39,520 |
| 16 | NERVE SOFTWARE LLC | 2 | $80,000 |
| 17 | RIOT GAMES, INC. | 2 | $63,648 |
| 18 | SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC | 2 | $78,210 |
| 19 | SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT | 2 | $60,750 |
| 20 | SPARKYPANTS STUDIOS LLC | 2 | $44,678 |
| 21 | Wargaming (USA), Inc. | 2 | $62,192 |
| 22 | DIASTOAVIE- DIASPORA TOGOLAISE ASSISTANCE VIE | 1 | $104,000 |
| 23 | ADOBE INC. | 1 | $126,628 |
| 24 | CITY ARTS INC. | 1 | $46,384 |
| 25 | NINTENDO SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | 1 | $59,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| California | 39 |
| Washington | 23 |
| New York | 6 |
| Texas | 4 |
| Georgia | 3 |
Counts are H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn). Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.