2K Games H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — 2K Games sponsors H-1B workers. Across 26 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $144,376. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
2K Games filed 26 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 7 states between Oct 2024 and Feb 2026. The median offered base wage was $144,376.
- Median offered wage
- $144,376
- Certified filings
- 26
- Work locations
- 7 states
- Distinct roles
- 20
Most-filed roles at 2K Games
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Data Engineer | 4 | $152,230 |
| Director | 2 | $266,500 |
| Software Engineer | 2 | $124,790 |
| Manager | 2 | $101,390 |
| Data Scientist Nba K | 1 | $188,885 |
| Engineer | 1 | $212,180 |
| Environmental Artist | 1 | $115,523 |
| Environmental Concept Artist | 1 | $158,100 |
| Expert Rendering Engineer | 1 | $241,500 |
| Gameplay Engineer | 1 | $153,691 |
| Product Manager | 1 | $108,900 |
| Project Manager | 1 | $108,326 |
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 | 2 | $88,026 |
| Level II — qualified | 11 | $108,900 |
| Level III — experienced | 2 | $167,326 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 11 | $166,858 |
Where 2K Games hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 17 | $153,691 |
| Texas | 4 | $152,230 |
| Maryland | 1 | $82,077 |
| Washington | 1 | $115,523 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $140,000 |
| New York | 1 | $188,885 |
| Georgia | 1 | $110,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Data Engineer | Austin, Texas | $92,914 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Principal Engineer | Novato, California | $212,180 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Associate Manager, Business Operations | Novato, California | $105,560 | II | Jun 2025 |
| QA Associate Test Manager | Sparks Glencoe, Maryland | $82,077 | I | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Novato, California | $93,974 | I | May 2025 |
| Manager, Biddable Operations | Novato, California | $97,219 | II | May 2025 |
| Project Manager | Novato, California | $108,326 | II | May 2025 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Hutto, Texas | $155,709 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Novato, California | $155,605 | II | May 2025 |
| AI Engineer | Novato, California | $94,890 | II | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Technical Materials Artist | Alpharetta, Georgia | $110,000 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Site Reliability Engineer | Danville, California | $180,960 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Director, FP&A | Novato, California | $272,334 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Principal Animator | Madison, Wisconsin | $140,000 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Austin, Texas | $166,858 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Shader Technical Artist | San Mateo, California | $113,610 | II | Nov 2024 |
| Senior Applied Scientist - NBA 2K | Novato, California | $128,398 | II | Oct 2024 |
| Expert Rendering Engineer | Novato, California | $241,500 | IV | Oct 2024 |
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–Feb 2026.
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