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Animator

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

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62

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$102,499

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$57,154

25th Percentile

$80,194

Median (50th)

$102,499

75th Percentile

$114,728

90th Percentile

$156,700

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Top Employers Hiring Animator
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
RIOT GAMES, INC. 3 $110,365 $104,997 - $118,000 100.0%
META PLATFORMS, INC. 2 $221,000 $217,000 - $225,000 100.0%
ZeniMax Media Inc. 2 $97,487 $94,973 - $100,000 50.0%
Blue Mammoth Games, LLC. 1 $57,283 $57,283 - $57,283 100.0%
C C U Service, Inc. 1 $55,994 $55,994 - $55,994 100.0%
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION LLC 1 $114,400 $114,400 - $114,400 100.0%
LOGAN MEDIA INC. 1 $107,557 $107,557 - $107,557 100.0%
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC 1 $98,009 $98,009 - $98,009 0.0%
SIBLING RIVALRY STUDIO, LLC 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Six Point Harness, Inc. 1 $81,515 $81,515 - $81,515 100.0%
State Design Studios, Inc. 1 $106,288 $106,288 - $106,288 100.0%
The Bloc 1 $115,710 $115,710 - $115,710 100.0%
THE MILL GROUP, INC. 1 $60,000 $60,000 - $60,000 100.0%
PIXAR 1 $76,232 $76,232 - $76,232 100.0%
Alexander Salsberg 1 $52,000 $52,000 - $52,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Los Angeles CA 5 $110,365
Emeryville CA 1 $76,232
Glendale CA 1 $114,400
Irvine CA 1 $82,680
LOS ANGELES CA 1 $217,000
New York NY 1 $115,710
Richardson TX 1 $100,000
Rockville MD 1 $94,973
Chicago IL 1 $60,000
Waltham MA 1 $52,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Animator with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Animator Unspecified 61 $90,562
Animator Director 1 $99,258
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $90,615 100.0%
2022 2 $71,340 100.0%
2023 5 $115,710 100.0%
2024 1 $225,000 100.0%
2025 5 $94,973 80.0%
2026 3 $106,288 66.7%
Company Comparison - Animator

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
RIOT GAMES, INC. 3 $110,365 100.0%
META PLATFORMS, INC. 2 $221,000 100.0%
ZeniMax Media Inc. 2 $97,487 50.0%
Blue Mammoth Games, LLC. 1 $57,283 100.0%
C C U Service, Inc. 1 $55,994 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.