Epic Games H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Epic Games sponsors H-1B workers. Across 72 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $165,800. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Epic Games filed 72 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 9 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $165,800.
- Median offered wage
- $165,800
- Certified filings
- 72
- Work locations
- 9 states
- Distinct roles
- 53
Most-filed roles at Epic Games
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Programmer | 3 | $180,000 |
| Tools Programmer | 3 | $157,355 |
| Backend Engineer | 2 | $165,750 |
| Quality Assurance - Unreal Engine | 2 | $121,700 |
| Senior Sdet | 2 | $220,000 |
| Senior Tester | 2 | $73,230 |
| Principal Level Designer | 2 | $230,400 |
| Product Manager | 2 | $186,500 |
| Gameplay Animation Programmer | 2 | $144,700 |
| Gameplay Programmer | 2 | $135,600 |
| Rendering Programmer | 2 | $233,700 |
| Lead Rendering Programmer | 2 | $274,600 |
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 | 9 | $112,900 |
| Level II — qualified | 31 | $139,500 |
| Level III — experienced | 11 | $180,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 20 | $220,000 |
Where Epic Games hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 24 | $188,250 |
| North Carolina | 20 | $135,000 |
| Washington | 17 | $210,000 |
| New York | 4 | $144,250 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $146,600 |
| Florida | 2 | $144,700 |
| Missouri | 1 | $140,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $103,600 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $155,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rendering Programmer | Sausalito, California | $233,700 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Research Engineer | San Francisco, California | $289,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Research Engineer | San Francisco, California | $96,678 | I | May 2026 |
| Lead Rendering Programmer | San Diego, California | $274,600 | III | May 2026 |
| Rendering Programmer | San Mateo, California | $233,700 | II | May 2026 |
| Gameplay Animation Programmer | Orlando, Florida | $165,200 | III | Apr 2026 |
| Gameplay Systems Engineer | New York, New York | $148,500 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Physics Programmer | Irvine, California | $194,100 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Lead UI Artist | San Diego, California | $195,500 | IV | Apr 2026 |
| Backend Engineer | Kansas City, Missouri | $140,000 | I | Apr 2026 |
| Tools Programmer | Los Angeles, California | $157,355 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Product Manager | Boston, Massachusetts | $166,000 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Localization Producer | Cary, North Carolina | $110,600 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior SDET | Bellevue, Washington | $220,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Principal UI Engineer | San Diego, California | $290,500 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Lead Technical Artist | Cary, North Carolina | $241,600 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| QA Engineering Specialist | San Diego, California | $185,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Environment Artist | Cary, North Carolina | $135,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Backend Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $210,000 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Technical Director, Social Ecosystem | Bellevue, Washington | $262,259 | IV | Jul 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–Jun 2026.
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