2K Games H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — 2K Games sponsors H-1B workers. Across 38 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $155,657. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
2K Games filed 38 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 7 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $155,657.
- Median offered wage
- $155,657
- Certified filings
- 38
- Work locations
- 7 states
- Distinct roles
- 33
Most-filed roles at 2K Games
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Data Engineer | 5 | $166,858 |
| Software Engineer | 2 | $95,982 |
| Associate Manager, Business Operations | 1 | $105,560 |
| Associate Producer, Sports | 1 | $113,500 |
| Data Engineer | 1 | $92,914 |
| Director, Data Science - Nba 2k | 1 | $230,400 |
| Expert Rendering Engineer | 1 | $241,500 |
| Lead Data Scientist- Nba 2k | 1 | $188,885 |
| Lead Technical Product Manager | 1 | $232,875 |
| Lead, Hrbp | 1 | $185,000 |
| Manager, Biddable Operations | 1 | $97,219 |
| Principal Animator | 1 | $140,000 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 3 | $93,974 |
| Level II — qualified | 13 | $113,500 |
| Level III — experienced | 3 | $180,960 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 19 | $185,000 |
Where 2K Games hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 25 | $155,605 |
| Texas | 7 | $166,858 |
| New York | 2 | $186,943 |
| Maryland | 1 | $82,077 |
| Georgia | 1 | $110,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $115,523 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $140,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Data Engineer | Austin, Texas | $174,533 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Austin, Texas | $174,533 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Product Manager - Ethos | Los Angeles, California | $130,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Analytics Director | Novato, California | $240,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Associate Producer, Sports | Los Angeles, California | $113,500 | II | May 2026 |
| Principal Environment Concept Artist | Novato, California | $158,100 | IV | May 2026 |
| Lead Technical Product Manager | Novato, California | $232,875 | IV | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer | Moorpark, California | $97,989 | I | May 2026 |
| Director, Data Science - NBA 2K | Los Angeles, California | $230,400 | IV | May 2026 |
| Lead, HRBP | New York, New York | $185,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Novato, California | $213,512 | IV | May 2026 |
| Principal Character Technical Artist | Cedar Park, Texas | $200,000 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Austin, Texas | $148,751 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Product Manager | Los Angeles, California | $108,900 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Environmental Artist | Redmond, Washington | $115,523 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Data Scientist, Analytics | Novato, California | $196,130 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Lead Data Scientist- NBA 2K | New York, New York | $188,885 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Principal Environmental Concept Artist | Novato, California | $158,100 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Gameplay Engineer | San Mateo, California | $153,691 | III | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Director, NBA Insights & Analytics | Novato, California | $260,666 | IV | Jun 2025 |
Legal entities included: 2k Games, Inc.; 2K Games, Inc..
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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