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Lead Animator

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

Only 8 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “animator” roles instead.
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8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$201,200

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$160,000

25th Percentile

$160,000

Median (50th)

$201,200

75th Percentile

$244,300

90th Percentile

$247,720

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Animator
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Polyarc, Inc. 2 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 50.0%
Epic Games, Inc. 1 $242,400 $242,400 - $242,400 100.0%
VALVE 1 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 4 $201,200 $160,000 - $250,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 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
Seattle WA 2 $160,000
Bellevue WA 1 $250,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead Animator with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Animator 8 $149,228
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 2 $160,000 50.0%
2023 1 $250,000 100.0%
2026 1 $242,400 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Animator

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Polyarc, Inc. 2 $160,000 50.0%
Epic Games, Inc. 1 $242,400 100.0%
VALVE 1 $250,000 100.0%
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 16, 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.