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Game Designer

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

Only 52 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Designer profile (1,024 filings).
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52

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

$57,600

25th Percentile

$75,915

Median (50th)

$88,500

75th Percentile

$115,877

90th Percentile

$128,275

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Top Employers Hiring Game Designer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Naughty Dog a limited liability company 6 $116,750 $60,000 - $127,000 83.3%
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 3 $80,122 $77,646 - $115,003 100.0%
Aristocrat Technologies Inc. 3 $131,250 $85,000 - $154,507 66.7%
PUBG MADGLORY LLC 2 $50,814 $41,350 - $60,278 100.0%
Tencent America, LLC 2 $92,500 $81,000 - $104,000 100.0%
ELECTRONIC ARTS TIBURON 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 100.0%
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC 1 $70,720 $70,720 - $70,720 100.0%
Microsoft Corporation 1 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
Mobius Digital LLC 1 $78,250 $78,250 - $78,250 0.0%
PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
PLAYTIKA HOLDING CORP 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
SIMACTORY STUDIO LLC 1 $52,000 $52,000 - $52,000 0.0%
Lando Interactive, Inc. 1 $92,000 $92,000 - $92,000 100.0%
ArenaNet, LLC 1 $81,743 $81,743 - $81,743 100.0%
Blockfish, Inc. 1 $82,888 $82,888 - $82,888 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 28 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 5 $118,500
Los Angeles CA 2 $104,000
Henderson NV 1 $120,000
Las Vegas NV 1 $131,250
Orlando FL 1 $70,000
Redwood City CA 1 $99,091
Bellevue WA 1 $81,743
SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 1 $41,350
Burlingame CA 1 $110,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Game Designer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Game Designer Unspecified 50 $87,969
Games Designer Unspecified 1 $85,000
Game Design Manager 1 $154,565
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 $110,000 100.0%
2022 1 $118,500 100.0%
2023 4 $110,546 100.0%
2024 3 $81,743 66.7%
2025 5 $82,888 80.0%
2026 10 $79,186 70.0%
Company Comparison - Game Designer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Naughty Dog a limited liability company 6 $116,750 83.3%
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 3 $80,122 100.0%
Aristocrat Technologies Inc. 3 $131,250 66.7%
PUBG MADGLORY LLC 2 $50,814 100.0%
Tencent America, LLC 2 $92,500 100.0%
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.