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Activision Publishing
Special Effects Artists and Animators salary

Across all U.S. worksites, Activision Publishing INC filed 9 certified LCAs for Special Effects Artists and Animators (SOC 27-1014) with a median base wage of $106,858.

Activision Publishing · Special Effects Artists and Animators · ALL U.S. WORKSITES · DOL FILINGS
Median
$106,858
25th pct
$92,830
75th pct
$141,364
90th pct
$149,555

Activision Publishing's median filed base wage ($106,858) is 5% above the BLS national median for all Special Effects Artists and Animators ($102,030, May 2025, all employers and experience levels). Filings cover visa-sponsored positions only, base pay only.

BLS · ALL U.S. SPECIAL EFFECTS ARTISTS AND ANIMATORS · 19,970 JOBS
P10$58,600P25$75,490MEDIAN$102,030P75$139,130P90$177,110

BY DOL WAGE LEVEL (APPROXIMATE SENIORITY)

LEVEL I · 0–2 YRS*
$85,488
3 filings
LEVEL II · 3–5 YRS*
—
1 filings
LEVEL III · 6–9 YRS*
—
2 filings
LEVEL IV · 10+ YRS*
$141,364
3 filings

*Levels are set by the job’s requirements, not the worker’s years; the year bands are an approximate guide. Medians shown only with 3+ filings from Activision Publishing.

9 DOL FILINGS · ALL U.S. WORKSITES▬ BLS OEWS U.S., ALL EMPLOYERS · P25–P75
P25 $92.8KMEDIAN $107KP75 · ASK $141K$76.0K$168K
30 SECONDS · NO SIGNUP · ON-DEVICE

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What is the Activision Publishing Special Effects Artists and Animators salary?

Activision Publishing filed a median base wage of $106,858 across 9 DOL filings for visa-sponsored Special Effects Artists and Animators positions in FY2026 (25th–75th percentile $92,830–$141,364).

How does pay change with seniority?

By DOL wage level: Level I $85,488 (3 filings), Level IV $141,364 (3 filings). Levels reflect the job's requirements and are only an approximate guide to years of experience.

Does this include bonus or stock?

No. These are base wages from Labor Condition Applications. Bonus and equity are not reported.

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Source: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx), certified full-time filings only; wage = midpoint of the filed base-wage range, annualized (base pay, not bonus or equity). Blue band: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state), P25–P75 for all employers in the state. Built 2026-10-11. Filings cover visa-sponsored positions and may not represent all employees. Not legal or financial advice.