DOL Verified Employer

Blizzard Entertainment Inc. - Special Effects Artists and Animators

Government-verified salary data from 1,239 US Department of Labor filings.

Median Salary
$97,989
257 DOL filings
CA Approval Rate 84.3% · most recent FY 2025
Median Salary
$97,989
Certified filings
DOL Filings
257
Certified: 1,044
Unique Job Titles
84
SOC occupations
Approval Rate
84.3%
Certified vs filed

Salary Range

Based on 257 certified filings
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$45,760$80,288$97,989$117,979$180,000
Prevailing Wage Premium - a TruthWage exclusive
+21.3%

Blizzard Entertainment Inc. pays 21.3% 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
15-1132 266 $119,705 N/A
$99,653$99,653$119,705$138,229$138,229
Special Effects Artists and Animators 257 $97,989 -1.8%
$80,288$80,288$97,989$117,979$117,979
Graphic Designers 86 $78,739 +28.5%
$61,006$61,006$78,739$97,540$97,540
15-1133 79 $107,219 N/A
$92,300$92,300$107,219$120,000$120,000
Producers and Directors 44 $84,198 +0.9%
$59,904$59,904$84,198$104,811$104,811
15-1199 43 $79,142 N/A
$56,888$56,888$79,142$103,600$103,600
Software Developers 42 $152,384 +14.5%
$122,179$122,179$152,384$175,000$175,000
27-1014.00 35 $97,882 N/A
$82,000$82,000$97,882$120,000$120,000
Art Directors 29 $123,000 +10.8%
$90,000$90,000$123,000$160,000$160,000
Public Relations Specialists 28 $53,602 -23.2%
$46,010$46,010$53,602$62,920$62,920
15-1121 27 $109,366 N/A
$74,082$74,082$109,366$119,974$119,974
Computer and Information Systems Managers 24 $143,266 -16.3%
$125,008$125,008$143,266$190,962$190,962
15-1134 21 $64,771 N/A
$48,663$48,663$64,771$75,004$75,004
15-1255.01 17 $113,859 N/A
$84,448$84,448$113,859$120,400$120,400
15-1111 16 $130,000 N/A
$125,000$125,000$130,000$135,000$135,000
Marketing Managers 14 $146,219 -9.2%
$117,300$117,300$146,219$176,979$176,979
15-1131 14 $49,650 N/A
$40,123$40,123$49,650$54,933$54,933
15-1132.00 14 $136,531 N/A
$130,000$130,000$136,531$153,156$153,156
15-1179 12 $65,000 N/A
$65,000$65,000$65,000$100,000$100,000
General and Operations Managers 11 $143,000 +38.9%
$108,700$108,700$143,000$168,000$168,000
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 9 $61,942 -19.5%
$58,011$58,011$61,942$122,470$122,470
15-1799 9 $42,639 N/A
$31,491$31,491$42,639$53,307$53,307
Statisticians 9 $125,000 +21%
$82,493$82,493$125,000$155,000$155,000
15-1143 7 $169,092 N/A
$141,794$141,794$169,092$184,104$184,104
Editors 7 $74,900 -0.5%
$63,800$63,800$74,900$96,425$96,425
Advertising and Promotions Managers 6 $97,818 -23%
$82,930$82,930$97,818$110,000$110,000
15-1031.00 6 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Writers and Authors 6 $76,513 +5.9%
$68,203$68,203$76,513$78,021$78,021
15-1141 5 $104,947 N/A
$55,550$55,550$104,947$115,003$115,003
15-2051.01 5 $130,000 N/A
$125,002$125,002$130,000$134,550$134,550
11-2031 4 $97,583 N/A
$92,543$92,543$97,583$102,624$102,624
Financial and Investment Analysts 4 $105,000 +3.6%
$45,000$45,000$105,000$115,000$115,000
15-1142 4 $72,579 N/A
$66,518$66,518$72,579$78,641$78,641
15-1252.00 4 $142,496 N/A
$129,376$129,376$142,496$150,000$150,000
27-2012.00 4 $104,000 N/A
$65,000$65,000$104,000$122,747$122,747
Technical Writers 4 $72,006 -21.5%
$29,120$29,120$72,006$132,000$132,000
Human Resources Managers 3 $231,000 +65%
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-2041.00 3 $119,995 N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
Music Directors and Composers 3 $50,419 -20.8%
Insufficient data for salary range.
11-2031.00 2 $120,127 N/A
$97,500$97,500$120,127$142,754$142,754
Financial Managers 2 $138,108 -14.6%
$136,216$136,216$138,108$140,000$140,000
Management Analysts 2 $163,127 +61.2%
$141,254$141,254$163,127$185,000$185,000
13-1111.00 2 $141,447 N/A
$125,000$125,000$141,447$157,893$157,893
15-1071.00 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1122 2 $172,494 N/A
$167,106$167,106$172,494$177,881$177,881
15-1150 2 N/A N/A
Insufficient data for salary range.
15-1199.00 2 $120,006 N/A
$110,011$110,011$120,006$130,000$130,000
Database Architects 2 $142,541 +4.8%
$132,000$132,000$142,541$153,082$153,082
Operations Research Analysts 2 $92,500 +1.3%
$90,000$90,000$92,500$95,000$95,000
Data Scientists 2 $144,253 +28.1%
$100,006$100,006$144,253$188,500$188,500

Individual DOL Filings for Special Effects Artists and Animators at Blizzard Entertainment Inc.

DateSalaryPrevailing WageLevelLocationEducationStatusSource
Sep 2025 $110,864 $101,546 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2025 $101,920 $101,546 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2025 $146,677 $127,150 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $168,300 $161,907 IV IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $133,900 $107,557 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $140,000 $134,742 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $130,000 $107,557 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $169,950 $161,907 IV IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $94,266 $80,392 I IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $80,392 $80,392 I IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $138,586 $134,742 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2025 $123,721 $107,557 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2024 $139,925 $134,742 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2024 $142,301 $134,742 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2024 $105,000 $80,392 I IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2024 $145,600 $136,906 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2024 $94,994 $76,565 II ALBANY NY N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2024 $119,025 $106,288 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2024 $140,000 $136,906 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2024 $100,006 $75,670 I IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2024 $134,550 $106,288 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2024 $101,005 $75,670 I IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2024 $141,300 $136,906 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2024 $87,984 $75,670 I IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2024 $93,226 $75,670 I IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2024 $130,000 $106,288 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2024 $117,208 $106,288 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2024 $137,009 $136,906 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2024 $160,000 $136,906 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2024 $169,213 $167,523 IV IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2024 $100,797 $75,670 I IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2024 $103,501 $75,670 I IRVINA CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2024 $111,530 $106,288 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2024 $126,110 $89,024 IV AUSTIN TX N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2024 $109,533 $106,288 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2024 $101,005 $52,666 - IRVINE CA Associate's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2024 $70,720 $52,666 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2023 $91,728 $81,515 - Irvine CA None Certified-Expired PERM
Sep 2023 $180,000 $167,523 IV IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2023 $95,014 $75,670 I IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2023 $142,410 $136,906 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2023 $94,058 $75,670 I IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2023 $140,000 $114,774 IV IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2023 $99,986 $94,786 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2023 $80,288 $74,818 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2023 $104,998 $94,786 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2023 $100,880 $94,786 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2023 $97,989 $52,666 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2023 $94,994 $52,666 - Irvine CA None Certified PERM
Apr 2023 $140,000 $114,774 IV IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2023 $109,990 $94,786 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2023 $165,000 $52,666 - Irvine CA None Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2023 $95,014 $52,666 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2022 $143,145 $105,997 - Irvine CA None Certified PERM
Aug 2022 $107,099 $78,707 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2022 $95,014 $51,418 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Aug 2022 $136,500 $114,774 IV IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2022 $77,854 $51,418 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2022 $115,000 $51,418 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jun 2022 $86,403 $51,418 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jun 2022 $91,000 $81,515 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $125,008 $110,365 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $143,145 $139,214 IV IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $104,520 $81,515 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $115,920 $110,365 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $85,010 $81,515 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $122,700 $110,365 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $75,005 $52,666 I IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $127,000 $110,365 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $118,040 $110,365 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $89,981 $81,515 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2022 $140,000 $139,214 IV IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2022 $81,016 $51,418 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2022 $82,680 $51,418 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2022 $102,336 $51,418 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2022 $105,019 $81,515 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2022 $90,002 $81,515 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2022 $83,117 $81,515 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2022 $109,512 $81,515 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2021 $130,000 $110,365 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2021 $116,783 $86,237 - Irvine CA None Certified PERM
Sep 2021 $95,534 $81,515 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2021 $109,990 $75,483 IV AUSTIN TX N/A Certified LCA
Jul 2021 $83,990 $50,086 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2021 $121,429 $105,997 III IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2021 $130,000 $68,162 - Irvine CA None Certified PERM
Jun 2021 $120,000 $50,086 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jun 2021 $116,609 $86,237 - Irvine CA None Certified PERM
Jun 2021 $86,444 $50,086 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2021 $65,000 $50,086 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2021 $120,000 $50,086 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2021 $84,094 $78,707 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2021 $75,005 $51,418 I IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2021 $94,994 $78,707 II IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2021 $136,053 $86,237 - Irvine CA None Certified PERM
Apr 2021 $116,563 $50,086 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Mar 2021 $91,000 $68,162 - Irvine CA Master's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2021 $129,068 $68,162 - Irvine CA None Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2021 $118,789 $86,237 - Irvine CA None Denied PERM
Sep 2020 $117,979 $66,290 - Irvine CA None Certified PERM
Apr 2020 $100,610 $43,285 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2020 $128,847 $54,787 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2020 $109,902 $54,787 - Irvine CA None Certified PERM
Apr 2020 $83,762 $43,285 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2020 $61,006 $43,285 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Apr 2020 $70,990 $43,285 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Mar 2020 $110,887 $54,787 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2019 $78,000 $68,162 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $90,002 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2019 $92,331 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $104,998 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2019 $48,027 $44,387 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
May 2019 $84,698 $56,514 - Irvine CA Master's Certified PERM
Apr 2019 $79,997 $68,661 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2019 $91,841 $68,661 - Irvine CA None Certified PERM
Mar 2019 $51,210 $44,387 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2019 $85,800 $44,387 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Mar 2019 $61,630 $54,787 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $78,000 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $135,000 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $70,990 $66,290 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $115,000 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $111,531 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $78,000 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $109,902 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $126,500 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $135,000 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $85,010 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $117,979 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $115,500 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $100,610 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $128,847 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $118,789 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $115,003 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $118,000 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2019 $73,902 $44,387 - Irvine CA None Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2018 $67,995 $66,290 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2018 $67,059 $44,387 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Nov 2018 $105,172 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Nov 2018 $91,000 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Oct 2018 $90,002 N/A - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2018 $78,000 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Aug 2018 $78,000 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Withdrawn LCA
Jul 2018 $103,854 $77,792 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2018 $57,741 $56,514 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jun 2018 $56,514 $56,514 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Apr 2018 $73,840 $68,661 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $57,616 $45,906 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Mar 2018 $90,803 $58,490 - Irvine CA None Certified PERM
Mar 2018 $85,155 $80,787 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $79,997 $68,661 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $85,010 $80,787 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $92,406 $80,787 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $89,731 $80,787 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2018 $101,026 $65,021 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $118,230 $80,787 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $115,502 $80,787 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $59,509 $56,514 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $113,179 $80,787 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $60,486 $56,514 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $62,005 $56,514 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $103,180 $80,787 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $76,253 $68,661 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2018 $101,629 $80,787 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
May 2017 $128,318 $71,074 - Irvine CA None Certified PERM
Apr 2017 $70,699 $58,490 - Irvine CA None Certified PERM
Mar 2017 $87,963 $83,658 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $73,965 $71,074 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $67,018 $58,490 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $90,286 $83,658 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $75,005 $71,074 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $87,963 $83,658 - IRVINE CA N/A Withdrawn LCA
Mar 2017 $100,000 $83,658 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $90,000 $83,658 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $108,846 $83,658 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Mar 2017 $60,008 $58,490 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $100,000 $83,658 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $52,998 $45,906 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $57,616 $45,906 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2017 $67,122 $58,490 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Jan 2017 $132,168 $83,658 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Sep 2016 $113,514 $63,960 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2016 $64,022 $64,022 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jun 2016 $77,334 $63,960 - Irvine CA Associate's Certified PERM
May 2016 $98,931 $78,312 - Irvine CA Associate's Certified PERM
May 2016 $93,914 $78,312 - Irvine CA None Certified PERM
Apr 2016 $72,509 $63,960 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $64,022 $64,022 - Irvine CA None Certified-Expired PERM
Feb 2016 $74,672 $63,960 - IRVINE CA N/A Certified LCA
Feb 2016 $56,222 $49,712 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2016 $90,000 $78,312 - Irvine CA Associate's Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2015 $68,494 $44,678 - Irvine CA Associate's Certified-Expired PERM
Aug 2015 $67,808 $64,022 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified PERM
Jul 2015 $100,000 $92,622 - Irvine CA None Certified PERM
Jun 2015 $93,500 $73,070 - Irvine CA None Certified PERM
Apr 2015 $67,300 $58,885 - Irvine CA None Certified PERM
Feb 2015 $95,200 $44,678 - Irvine CA Bachelor's Certified-Expired PERM
Jan 2015 $71,510 $62,067 - Irvine CA None Certified-Expired PERM
Dec 2014 $67,101 $62,067 - Irvine CA None Certified-Expired PERM
Oct 2012 $61,402 $44,970 - IRVINE 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.