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VISUAL EFFECTS ARTIST

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

Only 57 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader ARTIST profile (129 filings).
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57

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$89,980

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

9

Top Employers

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

$53,070

25th Percentile

$57,855

Median (50th)

$89,980

75th Percentile

$100,867

90th Percentile

$145,032

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Top Employers Hiring VISUAL EFFECTS ARTIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. 3 $149,650 $103,467 - $177,800 100.0%
DEVIATION GAMES LLC 2 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 0.0%
Insomniac Games, Inc. 1 $94,960 $94,960 - $94,960 100.0%
MACGUFFIN FILMS 1 $56,701 $56,701 - $56,701 100.0%
MOD VFX LLC 1 $51,418 $51,418 - $51,418 100.0%
Muse VFX LLC 1 $68,640 $68,640 - $68,640 100.0%
TECHNICOLOR CREATIVE SERVICES USA, INC. 1 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 0.0%
THE MILL GROUP, INC. 1 $52,666 $52,666 - $52,666 100.0%
Ingenuity Studios LLC 1 $58,240 $58,240 - $58,240 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 9 $68,640 $51,418 - $100,000
II 2 $140,634 $103,467 - $177,800
Senior 1 $149,650 $149,650 - $149,650
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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
Los Angeles CA 4 $63,440
Burbank CA 1 $94,960
Culver City CA 1 $85,000
Inglewood CA 1 $100,000
Kirkland WA 1 $177,800
Redwood City CA 1 $149,650
Austin TX 1 $103,467
Studio City CA 1 $51,418
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
VISUAL EFFECTS ARTIST Unspecified 44 $65,242
SENIOR VISUAL EFFECTS ARTIST 4 $117,406
Principal Visual Effects Artist 2 $90,000
Senior Visual Effects Artist 2 2 $140,634
LEAD VISUAL EFFECTS ARTIST 2 $102,500
Visual Effect Artist Unspecified 2 $68,401
Visual Effects Art Director 1 $75,171
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 1 $58,240 100.0%
2022 3 $52,666 100.0%
2023 3 $100,000 33.3%
2024 1 $85,000 0.0%
2025 3 $103,467 100.0%
2026 1 $149,650 100.0%
Company Comparison - VISUAL EFFECTS ARTIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC. 3 $149,650 100.0%
DEVIATION GAMES LLC 2 $100,000 0.0%
Insomniac Games, Inc. 1 $94,960 100.0%
MACGUFFIN FILMS 1 $56,701 100.0%
MOD VFX LLC 1 $51,418 100.0%
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.