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Principal Animator

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

Only 4 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “animator” roles instead.
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4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$131,770

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$118,059

25th Percentile

$121,583

Median (50th)

$131,770

75th Percentile

$140,000

90th Percentile

$140,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Animator
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
2K GAMES, INC. 2 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Avalanche Studios 1 $115,710 $115,710 - $115,710 100.0%
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC 1 $123,540 $123,540 - $123,540 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 3 $140,000 $115,710 - $140,000
II 1 $123,540 $123,540 - $123,540
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Madison WI 1 $140,000
New York NY 1 $115,710
Seattle WA 1 $140,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Animator 3 $131,903
Animator 2 1 $123,540
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
2024 2 $127,855 100.0%
2025 2 $131,770 50.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Animator

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2K GAMES, INC. 2 $140,000 100.0%
Avalanche Studios 1 $115,710 100.0%
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC 1 $123,540 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: 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.