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CHARACTER ARTIST

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

Only 86 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader ARTIST profile (129 filings).
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86

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$88,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$78,593

25th Percentile

$82,258

Median (50th)

$88,500

75th Percentile

$99,313

90th Percentile

$114,000

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Top Employers Hiring CHARACTER ARTIST
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Naughty Dog a limited liability company 6 $108,000 $85,000 - $125,000 83.3%
ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. 3 $97,365 $76,084 - $120,000 100.0%
Visual Concepts Entertainment 2 $84,800 $84,760 - $84,840 100.0%
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 2 $96,491 $94,994 - $97,989 100.0%
MGA Entertainment, Inc. 2 $80,897 $78,794 - $83,000 100.0%
RIOT GAMES, INC. 2 $90,758 $81,515 - $100,000 100.0%
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC 2 $88,500 $88,500 - $88,500 0.0%
Scopely, Inc. 1 $107,794 $107,794 - $107,794 100.0%
Deck Nine Games 1 $78,291 $78,291 - $78,291 100.0%
Oxide Interactive, Inc 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
PEOPLE CAN FLY, U.S., LLC 1 $98,625 $98,625 - $98,625 100.0%
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC 1 $89,440 $89,440 - $89,440 100.0%
DISNEY GLOBAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND CREATIVE, INC. 1 $86,965 $86,965 - $86,965 100.0%
Electronic Arts - Tiburon, A Florida Corporation 1 $80,750 $80,750 - $80,750 100.0%
Epic Games, Inc. 1 $56,950 $56,950 - $56,950 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 27 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Santa Monica CA 4 $113,000
Chatsworth CA 4 $80,897
Los Angeles CA 3 $100,000
BELLEVUE WA 2 $88,500
Redmond WA 2 $84,800
New York NY 1 $98,625
Orlando FL 1 $80,750
Timonium MD 1 $80,000
ALBANY NY 1 $94,994
Westminster CO 1 $78,291
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of CHARACTER ARTIST with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
CHARACTER ARTIST Unspecified 86 $77,301
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 5 $89,440 80.0%
2022 6 $83,647 83.3%
2023 6 $91,414 100.0%
2024 2 $102,497 100.0%
2025 3 $97,365 100.0%
2026 5 $85,000 80.0%
Company Comparison - CHARACTER ARTIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Naughty Dog a limited liability company 6 $108,000 83.3%
ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. 3 $97,365 100.0%
Visual Concepts Entertainment 2 $84,800 100.0%
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 2 $96,491 100.0%
MGA Entertainment, Inc. 2 $80,897 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.