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LEAD CHARACTER ARTIST

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

Only 35 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader ARTIST profile (129 filings).
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35

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$129,789

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$76,250

25th Percentile

$80,625

Median (50th)

$129,789

75th Percentile

$160,000

90th Percentile

$184,080

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Top Employers Hiring LEAD CHARACTER ARTIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Electronic Arts - Tiburon, A Florida Corporation 7 $79,300 $69,992 - $217,755 100.0%
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 6 $138,900 $125,639 - $168,300 100.0%
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC 3 $184,080 $146,466 - $195,474 100.0%
MGA Entertainment, Inc. 2 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Mountaintop Studios, Inc. 2 $80,625 $80,625 - $80,625 0.0%
ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 7 $107,100 $69,992 - $217,755
Lead 7 $165,000 $146,466 - $195,474
I 5 $79,300 $74,235 - $129,789
Junior 2 $80,625 $80,625 - $80,625
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 21 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 21 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
IRVINE CA 5 $136,500
Orlando FL 5 $76,250
Cary NC 2 $80,625
Chatsworth CA 1 $160,000
Chatworth CA 1 $160,000
Foster City CA 1 $184,080
FOSTER CITY CA 1 $195,474
Irvine CA 1 $165,000
Atlanta GA 1 $95,000
Redwood City CA 1 $217,755
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
LEAD CHARACTER ARTIST 17 $134,081
Character Artist II 8 $124,283
SENIOR CHARACTER ARTIST I 7 $93,402
Junior Character Artist 3 $69,650
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 2 $88,546 100.0%
2022 3 $184,080 100.0%
2023 4 $85,625 100.0%
2024 5 $129,789 80.0%
2025 3 $146,466 66.7%
2026 4 $142,819 100.0%
Company Comparison - LEAD CHARACTER ARTIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Electronic Arts - Tiburon, A Florida Corporation 7 $79,300 100.0%
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 6 $138,900 100.0%
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC 3 $184,080 100.0%
MGA Entertainment, Inc. 2 $160,000 100.0%
Mountaintop Studios, Inc. 2 $80,625 0.0%
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.