Video Game Designers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 15-1255 · common titles: Game Designer, UX Designer, Video Production, 3d Character Artist
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for video game designers is $115,000 in FY2026 so far, across 49 certified filings. The middle half earn $90,000 – $149,906, and pay is up 20% since FY2024.
Median
$115,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
49
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$200,221+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+20%
$96,018 → $115,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 31 | $136,561 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Riot Games, Inc. | 4 | $118,404 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 3 | $200,221 |
| Electronic Arts Inc. | 3 | $171,600 |
| New York University | 3 | $86,126 |
| TapBlaze LLC | 3 | $90,293 |
| Epic Games, Inc. | 2 | $203,400 |
| Tencent America LLC | 2 | $139,500 |
| Alterstaff Inc. | 2 | $90,594 |
| Rockstar San Diego, Inc. | 2 | $121,628 |
| Unity Technologies SF | 2 | $148,000 |
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Video Game Designers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for video game designers?
The median is $115,000 across 49 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $90,000 to $149,906, and the top 10% earn $200,221 or more.
Which state pays H-1B video game designers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $136,561 (31 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B video game designers?
Riot Games, Inc., with 4 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $118,404.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.