31 companies filed H-1B applications for GAMEPLAY PROGRAMMER roles (through FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epic Games, Inc. | 16 | $120,280 |
| 2 | Insomniac Games, Inc. | 7 | $103,471 |
| 3 | Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC | 5 | $123,416 |
| 4 | ArenaNet, LLC | 3 | $113,033 |
| 5 | RED STORM ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | 3 | $58,518 |
| 6 | Ready at Dawn Studios LLC | 3 | $56,167 |
| 7 | Magic Leap, Inc. | 2 | $92,663 |
| 8 | METEOR ENTERTAINMENT INC. | 2 | $84,500 |
| 9 | ZWIFT INC. | 2 | $92,698 |
| 10 | ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. | 2 | $76,442 |
| 11 | Escalation Studios, Inc. | 2 | $57,500 |
| 12 | Gameloft Inc. | 2 | $56,826 |
| 13 | Gearbox Software LLC | 2 | $85,000 |
| 14 | HIGH VOLTAGE SOFTWARE, INC. | 2 | $61,500 |
| 15 | Psyonix, LLC | 2 | $92,986 |
| 16 | UBISOFT, INC. | 2 | $93,404 |
| 17 | Worlds Gaming Corp | 1 | $56,000 |
| 18 | Naughty Dog a limited liability company | 1 | $140,000 |
| 19 | REBEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | 1 | $85,000 |
| 20 | RED 5 STUDIOS | 1 | $87,500 |
| 21 | MINDSPARK INTERACTIVE NETWORK, INC | 1 | $85,000 |
| 22 | Rockstar San Diego, Inc. | 1 | $93,350 |
| 23 | SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC | 1 | $110,000 |
| 24 | SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC | 1 | $100,000 |
| 25 | LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD. | 1 | $120,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| California | 31 |
| North Carolina | 15 |
| Texas | 6 |
| Utah | 5 |
| Washington | 5 |
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Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn).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.