Epic Games H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Epic Games sponsors H-1B workers. Across 63 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $161,600. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Epic Games filed 63 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 8 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $161,600.
- Median offered wage
- $161,600
- Certified filings
- 63
- Work locations
- 8 states
- Distinct roles
- 41
Most-filed roles at Epic Games
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | 4 | $196,000 |
| Backend Engineer | 4 | $210,000 |
| Gameplay Programmer | 3 | $145,400 |
| Tools Programmer | 3 | $157,355 |
| Qa Engineer | 2 | $97,150 |
| Quality Assurance Unreal Engine | 2 | $121,700 |
| Sdet | 2 | $220,000 |
| Producer | 2 | $153,044 |
| Financial Analyst | 2 | $135,000 |
| Physics Programmer | 2 | $177,800 |
| Animator | 2 | $177,600 |
| Product Manager | 2 | $186,500 |
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 | 5 | $79,310 |
| Level II — qualified | 28 | $135,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 10 | $173,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 19 | $220,000 |
Where Epic Games hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 20 | $135,000 |
| Washington | 17 | $210,000 |
| California | 17 | $180,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $127,200 |
| New York | 3 | $140,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $124,200 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $155,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $103,600 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Lead Technical Artist | Cary, North Carolina | $241,600 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Principal UI Engineer | San Diego, California | $290,500 | 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 |
| Game and Engine Producer | Cary, North Carolina | $122,800 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Senior Backend Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $210,000 | III | Jul 2025 |
| People Analytics Lead | Boston, Massachusetts | $127,025 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Gameplay Programmer | Larkspur, California | $300,000 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Senior QA Engineer | Cary, North Carolina | $115,000 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Senior SDET | Bellevue, Washington | $220,000 | IV | May 2025 |
| Marketing Performance Specialist | San Jose, California | $112,900 | — | May 2025 |
| UX Designer | Bellevue, Washington | $131,200 | II | May 2025 |
| Principal Level Designer | Cary, North Carolina | $230,400 | IV | May 2025 |
| Lead Rendering Programmer | San Diego, California | $274,600 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Rendering Engineer | Cary, North Carolina | $221,600 | II | Mar 2025 |
| SDET Mobile | Bellevue, Washington | $180,000 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Product Manager | New York City, New York | $207,000 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Sr. Financial Analyst, Strategic Finance | Cary, North Carolina | $135,000 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Tools Programmer | Bellevue, Washington | $139,500 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Data Analyst | San Jose, California | $112,900 | I | Mar 2025 |
| Lead UI Artist | San Diego, California | $165,600 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Research Scientist- Computer Vision | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $155,000 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Physics Programmer | Larkspur, California | $175,600 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Principal UI Programmer | Bellevue, Washington | $345,800 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Level Designer | Los Angeles, California | $161,600 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Level Designer | Cary, North Carolina | $125,000 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Technical Artist | Raleigh, North Carolina | $145,000 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Pipeline Engineer | Irvine, California | $180,000 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Animator | New York City, New York | $140,000 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Principal Level Designer | Cary, North Carolina | $230,400 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Senior QA Manager | Cary, North Carolina | $205,500 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Associate Partnerships Producer | Los Angeles, California | $109,000 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Tools Programmer | El Segundo, California | $194,100 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A | Cary, North Carolina | $135,000 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Tester | Bellevue, Washington | $79,310 | I | Feb 2025 |
| Creator Success Manager | Cary, North Carolina | $120,000 | III | Feb 2025 |
| Gameplay Animation Programmer | Orlando, Florida | $124,200 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Principal Backend Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $343,900 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Gameplay Programmer | Cary, North Carolina | $145,400 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Producer, Identity | Bellevue, Washington | $207,600 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Gameplay Systems Engineer | New York, New York | $129,170 | II | Feb 2025 |
| RESEARCH ENGINEER | San Francisco, California | $289,000 | II | Feb 2025 |
| Lead Animator | Cary, North Carolina | $215,200 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Director, QA | Bellevue, Washington | $279,000 | IV | Feb 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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