DOL Verified Employer

Activision Publishing Inc. - Special Effects Artists and Animators

Government-verified salary data from 878 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$93,163
174 DOL filings
CA Approval Rate 83.5% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$93,163
Certified filings
DOL Filings
174
Certified: 733
Unique Job Titles
79
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
83.5%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 174 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$51,626$75,406$93,163$117,520$220,500
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+16.8%

Activision Publishing Inc. pays 16.8% above the DOL minimum wage floor for its filed positions.

The prevailing wage is the minimum salary DOL sets as the floor for this occupation and location. A positive premium means the employer pays above that floor. Source: DOL LCA filings.

Salary Trend

FY2012 - FY2025

Salaries by Job Title

50 occupations with DOL-filed salary data
Job TitleFilingsMedian Salaryvs MarketSalary Range
Special Effects Artists and Animators 174 $93,163 -6.7%
$75,406$75,406$93,163$117,520$117,520
15-1132 173 $114,400 N/A
$95,000$95,000$114,400$132,000$132,000
Software Developers 66 $135,000 +1.4%
$108,160$108,160$135,000$152,200$152,200
15-1133 45 $105,550 N/A
$90,000$90,000$105,550$135,000$135,000
15-1121 36 $115,000 N/A
$110,000$110,000$115,000$125,000$125,000
15-1199 29 $73,580 N/A
$58,240$58,240$73,580$110,000$110,000
Producers and Directors 27 $101,494 +21.6%
$88,650$88,650$101,494$110,700$110,700
Computer and Information Systems Managers 22 $160,730 -6.1%
$145,000$145,000$160,730$170,000$170,000
Graphic Designers 21 $71,000 +15.8%
$58,119$58,119$71,000$97,900$97,900
15-1131 20 $95,000 N/A
$70,138$70,138$95,000$105,000$105,000
15-1132.00 19 $123,600 N/A
$115,000$115,000$123,600$140,000$140,000
Management Analysts 18 $125,000 +23.5%
$125,000$125,000$125,000$145,000$145,000
Art Directors 17 $144,439 +30.1%
$130,781$130,781$144,439$175,000$175,000
27-1014.00 16 $89,898 N/A
$75,005$75,005$89,898$115,000$115,000
Marketing Managers 14 $150,000 -6.9%
$112,000$112,000$150,000$210,000$210,000
15-1141 13 $120,000 N/A
$120,000$120,000$120,000$138,000$138,000
15-1255.01 12 $97,344 N/A
$81,411$81,411$97,344$127,101$127,101
Financial Managers 10 $161,924 +0.1%
$107,625$107,625$161,924$194,865$194,865
Financial and Investment Analysts 9 $95,000 -6.3%
$73,000$73,000$95,000$110,900$110,900
Statisticians 9 $125,000 +21%
$85,000$85,000$125,000$140,000$140,000
Human Resources Managers 8 $141,000 +0.7%
$140,000$140,000$141,000$142,000$142,000
Accountants and Auditors 8 $92,639 +13.4%
$85,000$85,000$92,639$95,000$95,000
15-1252.00 7 $95,691 N/A
$80,122$80,122$95,691$98,010$98,010
15-1199.00 6 $95,710 N/A
$74,880$74,880$95,710$163,445$163,445
15-1799 6 $104,000 N/A
$95,000$95,000$104,000$125,000$125,000
11-3021.00 5 $173,838 N/A
$153,550$153,550$173,838$177,675$177,675
15-1122 5 $108,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Data Scientists 5 $142,350 +26.4%
$116,480$116,480$142,350$150,000$150,000
General and Operations Managers 3 $115,000 +11.7%
$96,871$96,871$115,000$115,000$115,000
Managers, All Other 3 $125,000 -8.5%
Insufficient data for salary range.
Logisticians 3 $90,500 +11.9%
$70,000$70,000$90,500$111,000$111,000
13-1111.00 3 $125,000 N/A
$120,000$120,000$125,000$170,000$170,000
15-1142 3 $75,272 N/A
$71,878$71,878$75,272$78,666$78,666
15-2051.01 3 $146,000 N/A
$145,000$145,000$146,000$148,000$148,000
Compensation and Benefits Managers 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2 $103,500 +34.5%
$92,000$92,000$103,500$115,000$115,000
13-1161.00 2 $124,915 N/A
$119,830$119,830$124,915$130,000$130,000
13-2011.00 2 $111,000 N/A
$105,000$105,000$111,000$117,000$117,000
15-1143 2 $148,135 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Computer Systems Analysts 2 $152,250 +46.7%
$150,000$150,000$152,250$154,500$154,500
Computer Programmers 2 $113,526 +15.1%
$105,019$105,019$113,526$122,034$122,034
Web and Digital Interface Designers 2 $115,508 +17.8%
$92,997$92,997$115,508$138,020$138,020
15-1299.05 2 $119,998 N/A
$79,997$79,997$119,998$160,000$160,000
15-1299.08 2 $170,000 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2031.00 2 $167,500 N/A
$135,000$135,000$167,500$200,000$200,000
Lawyers 2 $106,800 -29.4%
$90,000$90,000$106,800$123,600$123,600
27-2012.01 2 $101,400 N/A
$72,800$72,800$101,400$130,000$130,000
3031-11-01 2 $79,602 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Nov-21 2 $139,000 N/A
$100,000$100,000$139,000$178,000$178,000
11-2031 1 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.

Individual DOL Filings for Special Effects Artists and Animators at Activision Publishing Inc.

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Jul 2025 $98,342 $91,416 II CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2025 $135,349 $127,150 III WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $215,000 $161,907 IV WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $120,510 $108,846 IV AUSTIN TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $81,037 $79,768 IV MIDDLETON WI N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $81,162 $69,139 I CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $125,600 $108,846 IV AUSTIN TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $185,400 $161,907 IV WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $154,500 $108,846 IV AUSTIN TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $97,843 $80,392 I WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $163,300 $161,907 IV WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $146,466 $108,846 IV AUSTIN TX N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $100,942 $80,392 I PLAYA VISTA CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $96,408 $80,392 I WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $103,730 $80,392 I WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $71,573 $68,973 III MIDDLETON WI N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2025 $136,494 $114,317 IV CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2025 $87,443 $80,392 I PLAYA VISTA CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2025 $103,584 $80,392 I WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2025 $108,950 $94,453 I FOSTER CITY CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2024 $111,093 $107,557 II WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2024 $145,707 $114,317 IV CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2024 $100,526 $89,024 IV AUSTIN TX N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2024 $129,375 $106,288 II WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2024 $122,296 $106,288 II WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2024 $105,768 $91,125 I FOSTER CITY CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2024 $82,035 $77,542 III MIDDLETON WI N/A Certified LCA
May 2024 $108,950 $91,125 I FOSTER CITY CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2024 $82,493 $76,981 I CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2024 $100,797 $96,138 II CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2024 $95,472 $76,981 I CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2024 $134,200 $106,288 II WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2024 $117,520 $106,288 II LOS ANGELES CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2024 $126,173 $115,274 III CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2024 $79,899 $50,898 - CARLSBAD CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2024 $163,093 $136,906 III WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2024 $86,882 $75,670 I PLAYA VISTA CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2024 $92,726 $52,666 - El Segundo CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2024 $77,792 $62,941 - Foster City CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2024 $110,000 $77,459 - Foster City CA None Denied PERM
Dec 2023 $82,368 $52,666 - Woodland Hills CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2023 $108,610 $52,666 - Woodland Hills CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2023 $170,000 $81,515 - Los Angeles CA None Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2023 $93,600 $52,666 - Woodland Hills CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2023 $81,640 $52,666 - Woodland Hills CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2023 $151,525 $52,666 - Woodland Hills CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2023 $83,554 $76,981 I CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2023 $95,014 $76,981 I CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2023 $145,600 $136,906 III WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2023 $98,797 $89,315 IV MIDDLETON WI N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2023 $220,500 $159,120 IV FOSTER CITY CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2023 $107,848 $106,288 II WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2023 $81,411 $62,941 - Foster City CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jun 2023 $125,000 $107,640 IV CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2023 $83,200 $74,818 II WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2023 $82,368 $74,818 II WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2023 $75,005 $68,973 II CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2023 $123,600 $114,774 IV PLAYA VISTA CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2023 $123,060 $67,101 - Carlsbad CA None Certified PERM
May 2023 $80,808 $68,973 II CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2023 $86,882 $74,818 II PLAYA VISTA CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2022 $93,600 $70,678 IV AUSTIN TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2022 $135,459 $79,789 - Foster City CA Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2022 $72,800 $52,666 I LOS ANGELES CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $72,800 $52,666 I WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $195,474 $122,366 IV FOSTER CITY CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $85,280 $83,304 III CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $129,217 $110,365 III LOS ANGELES CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $140,000 $139,214 IV WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $102,253 $99,507 IV CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $79,040 $52,666 I WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $71,302 $51,418 - Woodland Hills CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2022 $72,800 $52,666 I LOS ANGELES CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2022 $60,986 $50,502 - CARLSBAD CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2022 $81,411 $62,941 I FOSTER CITY CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2022 $184,080 $154,523 - Foster City CA None Certified PERM
May 2022 $68,640 $52,666 I SANTA MONICA CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2022 $113,984 $102,565 III FOSTER CITY CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2021 $92,726 $81,515 II EL SEGUNDO CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2021 $75,400 $67,101 II CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2021 $125,000 $110,365 III WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2021 $79,040 $67,101 II CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2021 $125,454 $86,237 - Santa Monica CA None Certified PERM
Jun 2021 $116,131 $68,162 - Woodland Hills CA None Certified PERM
May 2021 $113,214 $97,573 III FOSTER CITY CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2021 $89,440 $76,045 - Foster City CA Master's Certified PERM
May 2021 $76,960 $51,418 I WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2021 $145,380 $50,086 - Woodland Hills CA None Certified PERM
Mar 2021 $120,000 $68,162 - Woodland Hills CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2020 $114,768 $98,904 IV CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2020 $103,500 $62,962 IV MIDDLETON WI N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2020 $115,875 $68,162 - Woodland Hills CA Master's Certified PERM
Jun 2020 $76,419 $48,880 - Woodland Hills CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2020 $92,700 $48,880 - Santa Monica CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2020 $65,641 $33,155 - Middleton WI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2020 $157,734 $107,640 IV FOSTER CITY CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2020 $52,000 $50,086 I SANTA MONICA CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2020 $80,621 $68,162 II WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2019 $126,500 $94,078 - Foster City CA None Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2019 $100,000 $63,690 - MIDDLETON WI N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2019 $77,459 $77,459 - FOSTER CITY CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $89,440 $77,459 - FOSTER CITY CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $89,440 $77,459 - FOSTER CITY CA N/A Withdrawn LCA
May 2019 $84,000 $77,875 - Foster City CA None Certified PERM
May 2019 $65,000 $46,010 - Santa Monica CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2019 $58,240 $46,010 - Woodland Hills CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Mar 2019 $126,300 $111,738 - FOSTER CITY CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $147,500 $111,738 - FOSTER CITY CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $126,390 $111,738 - FOSTER CITY CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $63,024 $62,296 - CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $92,700 $85,114 - SANTA MONICA CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2018 $111,425 $92,435 - CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2018 $83,640 $46,010 - Woodland Hills CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2018 $95,000 $81,890 - Woodland Hills CA None Certified-Expired PERM
Apr 2018 $62,400 $46,010 - WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $57,200 $43,680 - CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $56,160 $46,010 - WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $66,500 $63,939 - SANTA MONICA CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $91,805 $58,594 - MIDDLETON WI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $90,000 $81,890 - SANTA MONICA CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $64,480 $58,594 - MIDDLETON WI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $108,290 $94,266 - CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2017 $108,290 $94,266 - CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2017 $53,040 $28,850 - Middleton WI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2017 $80,000 $45,677 - Middleton WI Bachelor's Certified PERM
Mar 2017 $82,400 $59,738 - MIDDLETON WI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $88,700 $59,738 - MIDDLETON WI N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $96,026 $86,133 - WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $135,000 $104,354 - WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $62,400 $49,691 - WOODLAND HILLS, CA CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $58,240 $49,691 - WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $54,080 $51,750 - CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2016 $51,626 $46,405 - Woodland Hills CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2016 $53,560 $49,858 - Woodland Hills CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2016 $75,000 $71,302 - Woodland Hills CA Associate's Certified PERM
Mar 2016 $52,000 $46,405 - WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $72,800 $67,787 - ALBANY NY N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $51,626 $46,405 - WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $58,240 $46,405 - WOODLAND HILLS CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $98,000 $77,230 - CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2015 $111,000 $70,429 - Foster City CA None Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2015 $116,669 $92,726 - Woodland Hills CA None Certified-Expired PERM
May 2015 $69,700 $47,819 - Santa Monica CA None Certified PERM
Feb 2015 $47,819 $47,819 - Santa Monica CA None Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2015 $65,000 $46,904 - Santa Monica CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jul 2012 $66,560 $57,616 - ALBANY NY N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2012 $68,640 $60,590 - ENCINO CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $63,003 $57,824 - NOVATO CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2012 $81,576 $76,918 - SANTA MONICA CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $94,551 $70,179 - CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $106,425 $70,179 - CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $123,000 $70,179 - CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $75,406 $70,179 - CARLSBAD CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2012 $94,551 $70,179 - CARLSBAD CA N/A Withdrawn LCA
Apr 2012 $123,000 $70,179 - CARLSBAD CA N/A Withdrawn LCA
Apr 2012 $106,425 $70,179 - CARLSBAD CA N/A Withdrawn LCA
Apr 2012 $75,406 $70,179 - CARLSBAD CA N/A Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2012 $65,000 $60,486 - ALBANY NY N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $122,700 $93,246 - SANTA MONICA CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2012 $72,000 $60,590 - SANTA MONICA CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $80,000 $73,403 - NOVATO CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2011 $80,000 $73,403 - NOVATO CA N/A Certified-Withdrawn LCA
Nov 2011 $95,000 $55,640 - MIDDLETON WI N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2011 $95,000 $93,246 - SANTA MONICA CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2011 $116,000 $88,982 - FOSTER CITY CA N/A Certified LCA

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Data covers DOL filings from 2011 to 2025.