26 companies filed H-1B applications for SENIOR ARTIST roles (FY2024), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC | 6 | $104,052 |
| 2 | Microsoft Corporation | 4 | $137,418 |
| 3 | Rockstar San Diego, Inc. | 3 | $84,333 |
| 4 | BARON BARON INC. | 3 | $70,100 |
| 5 | Crystal Dynamics, Inc. | 3 | $93,589 |
| 6 | ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. | 3 | $102,068 |
| 7 | BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC | 3 | $97,180 |
| 8 | INTERACTIVE STUDIOS GROUP, INC. | 3 | $90,447 |
| 9 | University of California at Santa Barbara | 2 | $44,096 |
| 10 | NGMOCO, LLC | 2 | $78,000 |
| 11 | Jam City, Inc. | 2 | $120,000 |
| 12 | SGN Games, Inc. | 2 | $87,500 |
| 13 | HI-REZ STUDIOS, INC. | 2 | $64,294 |
| 14 | ARTILLERY GAMES | 2 | $99,996 |
| 15 | ZYNGA INC. | 1 | $60,653 |
| 16 | DAY 1 STUDIOS, LLC | 1 | $85,000 |
| 17 | Epic Games, Inc. | 1 | $43,000 |
| 18 | Insomniac Games, Inc. | 1 | $90,000 |
| 19 | NAMCO BANDAI GAMES AMERICA, INC. | 1 | $100,000 |
| 20 | PLAYDOM, INC., PART OF THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY | 1 | $75,000 |
| 21 | RIOT GAMES, INC. | 1 | $111,030 |
| 22 | Rubin Postaer and Associates | 1 | $55,973 |
| 23 | SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC | 1 | $102,500 |
| 24 | SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT | 1 | $86,700 |
| 25 | WMS GAMING, INC. | 1 | $55,000 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| California | 35 |
| Washington | 5 |
| Texas | 4 |
| New York | 3 |
| Georgia | 2 |
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Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn).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.