Outpaid

Blizzard Entertainment
Special Effects Artists and Animators salary

Across all U.S. worksites, Blizzard Entertainment, INC filed 12 certified LCAs for Special Effects Artists and Animators (SOC 27-1014) with a median base wage of $120,072.

Blizzard Entertainment · Special Effects Artists and Animators · ALL U.S. WORKSITES · DOL FILINGS
Median
$120,072
25th pct
$99,715
75th pct
$130,313
90th pct
$150,418

Blizzard Entertainment's median filed base wage ($120,072) is 18% 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*
$86,278
3 filings
LEVEL II · 3–5 YRS*
$119,398
5 filings
LEVEL III · 6–9 YRS*
$135,000
3 filings
LEVEL IV · 10+ YRS*
—
1 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 Blizzard Entertainment.

12 DOL FILINGS · ALL U.S. WORKSITES▬ BLS OEWS U.S., ALL EMPLOYERS · P25–P75
P25 $99.7KMEDIAN $120KP75 · ASK $130K$84.9K$159K
30 SECONDS · NO SIGNUP · ON-DEVICE

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Questions

What is the Blizzard Entertainment Special Effects Artists and Animators salary?

Blizzard Entertainment filed a median base wage of $120,072 across 12 DOL filings for visa-sponsored Special Effects Artists and Animators positions in FY2026 (25th–75th percentile $99,715–$130,313).

How does pay change with seniority?

By DOL wage level: Level I $86,278 (3 filings), Level II $119,398 (5 filings), Level III $135,000 (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.