BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT sponsors H-1B workers. Across 76 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $140,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT filed 76 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $140,000.
- Median offered wage
- $140,000
- Certified filings
- 76
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 35
Most-filed roles at BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 18 | $145,340 |
| Game Producer | 7 | $109,990 |
| Manager | 5 | $188,500 |
| Designer | 4 | $133,539 |
| Technical Artist | 3 | $101,920 |
| Game Designer | 3 | $128,750 |
| Character Artist | 2 | $124,346 |
| Software Engineering Manager | 2 | $191,950 |
| Outsource Supervisor | 2 | $135,000 |
| Data Analyst | 2 | $118,799 |
| Artist | 2 | $109,387 |
| Software Development Engineer In Test | 2 | $172,411 |
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 | 14 | $102,306 |
| Level II — qualified | 21 | $127,088 |
| Level III — experienced | 22 | $149,675 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 19 | $174,387 |
Where BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 69 | $139,048 |
| Texas | 4 | $164,686 |
| New York | 2 | $141,712 |
| Washington | 1 | $140,712 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGER | IRVINE, California | $167,500 | II | Mar 2026 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | IRVINE, California | $173,347 | III | Jan 2026 |
| ENVIRONMENT ARTIST, OUTSOURCE | IRVINE, California | $101,566 | II | Dec 2025 |
| SENIOR UX DESIGNER | IRVINE, California | $152,131 | III | Dec 2025 |
| TECHNICAL ARTIST, WORLD DYNAMIC | IRVINE, California | $117,541 | II | Dec 2025 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | IRVINE, California | $169,744 | III | Dec 2025 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | IRVINE, California | $149,968 | II | Dec 2025 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | IRVINE, California | $121,888 | I | Dec 2025 |
| SENIOR GAME DESIGNER | IRVINE, California | $128,750 | III | Nov 2025 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | IRVINE, California | $187,519 | IV | Oct 2025 |
| GAME PRODUCER | IRVINE, California | $95,014 | I | Sep 2025 |
| SR. ARTIST | IRVINE, California | $110,864 | II | Sep 2025 |
| SENIOR MANAGER, EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS | IRVINE, California | $161,515 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| ASSOCIATE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER | AUSTIN, Texas | $190,962 | III | Sep 2025 |
| LEAD OUTSOURCE SUPERVISOR CHARACTERS | IRVINE, California | $160,000 | III | Sep 2025 |
| TECHNICAL ARTIST, CHARACTER | IRVINE, California | $101,920 | II | Aug 2025 |
| QUALITY MANAGER | AUSTIN, Texas | $136,042 | II | Aug 2025 |
| ASSOCIATE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER, QUALITY | IRVINE, California | $192,938 | II | Aug 2025 |
| MANAGER, MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEERING | IRVINE, California | $195,071 | II | Aug 2025 |
| MANAGER, DIABLO IMMORTAL ANALYTICS | IRVINE, California | $190,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| SENIOR GAME DESIGNER | IRVINE, California | $140,000 | III | Aug 2025 |
| LEAD SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IN TEST | IRVINE, California | $183,750 | III | Aug 2025 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | IRVINE, California | $168,446 | III | Aug 2025 |
| SENIOR LEVEL DESIGNER | IRVINE, California | $146,677 | III | Jul 2025 |
| GAME PRODUCER | IRVINE, California | $104,811 | I | Jul 2025 |
| LEAD PRODUCT MANAGER | IRVINE, California | $215,000 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | IRVINE, California | $122,179 | I | Jun 2025 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SEATTLE, Washington | $140,712 | II | May 2025 |
| LEAD CHARACTER ARTIST | IRVINE, California | $168,300 | IV | May 2025 |
| LEAD DESIGNER, BATTLEGROUNDS | IRVINE, California | $120,400 | III | May 2025 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, MOBILE MARKETING | IRVINE, California | $250,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| ASSOCIATE USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER | IRVINE, California | $90,002 | II | May 2025 |
| SENIOR DESIGNER I | IRVINE, California | $148,821 | IV | May 2025 |
| SENIOR TEST ANALYST I | IRVINE, California | $77,522 | I | May 2025 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | IRVINE, California | $116,584 | I | May 2025 |
| SENIOR VFX ARTIST | IRVINE, California | $133,900 | II | May 2025 |
| CRM ANALYST | IRVINE, California | $125,002 | III | May 2025 |
| SENIOR VFX ARTIST II | IRVINE, California | $169,950 | IV | May 2025 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | IRVINE, California | $118,331 | I | May 2025 |
| ASSOCIATE GAME DESIGNER, COMBAT DESIGNER | IRVINE, California | $84,448 | I | May 2025 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | IRVINE, California | $139,048 | II | May 2025 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER II | ALBANY, New York | $178,426 | IV | May 2025 |
| TECHNICAL ARTIST | IRVINE, California | $94,266 | I | May 2025 |
| GAME PRODUCER | IRVINE, California | $109,990 | II | May 2025 |
| LEAD GAME PRODUCER | IRVINE, California | $150,000 | III | May 2025 |
| ASSOCIATE DATA ANALYST II, B&OP ANALYTICS | IRVINE, California | $108,742 | II | May 2025 |
| COMMUNITY MANAGER, DIABLO | IRVINE, California | $99,800 | I | May 2025 |
| SENIOR VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST | IRVINE, California | $138,586 | III | May 2025 |
| SR. OUTSOURCE SUPERVISOR, CHARACTER CONCEPT | IRVINE, California | $140,000 | III | May 2025 |
| GAME PRODUCER, ANIMATOR | ALBANY, New York | $104,998 | IV | May 2025 |
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–Mar 2026.
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