DreamWorks Animation H-1B salaries (2025)
Yes — DreamWorks Animation sponsors H-1B workers. Across 9 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $130,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
DreamWorks Animation filed 9 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 2 states between Oct 2024 and Nov 2025. The median offered base wage was $130,000.
- Median offered wage
- $130,000
- Certified filings
- 9
- Work locations
- 2 states
- Distinct roles
- 8
Most-filed roles at DreamWorks Animation
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Development Artist | 2 | $89,752 |
| Department Td Specialist | 1 | $130,000 |
| Department Technical Director | 1 | $94,474 |
| Effects Artist | 1 | $130,499 |
| Animation Pipeline Td | 1 | $111,696 |
| Sr. Platform Engineer I | 1 | $145,000 |
| Sr. Software Engineer, Web Tools | 1 | $152,027 |
| Lighting/Compositing Supervisor | 1 | $150,010 |
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 III — experienced | 2 | $148,514 |
Where DreamWorks Animation hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 8 | $120,848 |
| Texas | 1 | $145,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department TD Specialist | Glendale, California | $130,000 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Animation Pipeline TD | Glendale, California | $111,696 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Lighting/Compositing Supervisor | Glendale, California | $150,010 | — | Jun 2025 |
| Effects Artist | Glendale, California | $130,499 | — | May 2025 |
| Visual Development Artist | Glendale, California | $89,752 | — | May 2025 |
| Visual Development Artist | Glendale, California | $89,752 | — | May 2025 |
| Sr. Platform Engineer I | Irving, Texas | $145,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Department Technical Director | Glendale, California | $94,474 | — | May 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer, Web Tools | Glendale, California | $152,027 | III | Oct 2024 |
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 Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded.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–Nov 2025.
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