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VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST

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

Only 54 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DEVELOPMENT LEAD profile (583 filings).
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54

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$116,064

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$75,516

25th Percentile

$88,691

Median (50th)

$116,064

75th Percentile

$141,277

90th Percentile

$170,292

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Top Employers Hiring VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 8 $137,320 $100,000 - $169,213 87.5%
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION LLC 3 $89,752 $71,510 - $89,752 100.0%
Postcard Game Studio 2 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 50.0%
ECLAIR GAMES LLC 2 $78,177 $75,962 - $80,392 100.0%
Aligned Pictures LLC 1 $91,520 $91,520 - $91,520 100.0%
Universal Animation Studios, LLC 1 $124,800 $124,800 - $124,800 100.0%
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION TELEVISION LLC 1 $85,509 $85,509 - $85,509 100.0%
PeopleFun Inc. 1 $71,500 $71,500 - $71,500 100.0%
TITMOUSE, INC. 1 $107,328 $107,328 - $107,328 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 17 $100,000 $71,500 - $180,000
Senior 3 $130,000 $130,000 - $138,586
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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
Irvine CA 5 $160,425
Glendale CA 4 $89,752
IRVINE CA 4 $134,293
CITY OF INDUSTRY CA 2 $78,177
Burbank CA 2 $99,424
Pasadena CA 1 $85,509
Richardson TX 1 $71,500
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST Unspecified 48 $100,566
SENIOR VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST 4 $120,119
ENTRY LEVEL VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST 2 $51,117
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 $100,000 100.0%
2022 4 $152,400 75.0%
2023 1 $149,350 100.0%
2024 3 $160,425 100.0%
2025 4 $89,752 100.0%
2026 3 $91,520 66.7%
Company Comparison - VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC 8 $137,320 87.5%
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION LLC 3 $89,752 100.0%
Postcard Game Studio 2 $180,000 50.0%
ECLAIR GAMES LLC 2 $78,177 100.0%
Aligned Pictures LLC 1 $91,520 100.0%
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.