Blizzard Entertainment
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 95 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: Irvine, CA
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 25% of its filings. After that come Multimedia Artist and UX Designer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $138,258, median prevailing wage $127,150.
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Percentiles from Blizzard Entertainment's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Blizzard Entertainment hires for
Bar: share of Blizzard Entertainment's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 94% of filings (16 occupations in total).
Show all 4 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $145,340 | 24 |
| Multimedia Artist | $124,680 | 24 |
| UX Designer | $117,936 | 12 |
| Producer | $133,544 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Blizzard Entertainment.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 19% of filings
Mid-level · 31% of filings
Senior · 24% of filings
Expert · 26% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $97,033 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $127,088 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | $146,677 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $174,387 | 25 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Blizzard Entertainment files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $137,519 | 88 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $96,479 |
| 25th | $118,279 |
| 50th (median) | $138,258 |
| 75th | $161,515 |
| 90th | $189,400 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $119,310 | $88,119 | $141,627 | 40 |
| FY2021 | $117,467 | $96,491 | $141,643 | 38 |
| FY2022 | $122,700 | $105,010 | $150,000 | 51 |
| FY2023 | $129,688 | $106,096 | $148,750 | 46 |
| FY2024 | $130,125 | $110,375 | $161,500 | 58 |
| FY2025 | $139,524 | $117,894 | $168,337 | 60 |
| FY2026 | $135,000 | $118,812 | $155,633 | 35 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Blizzard Entertainment
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $122,606 | $118.3k–$137.2k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment's filings list its industry in the Information sector (NAICS 51). Its main U.S. filing address is in Irvine, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Multimedia Artist and UX Designer and the main metro areas are Los Angeles, CA, Albany, NY and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Blizzard Entertainment sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Blizzard Entertainment filed 95 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Blizzard Entertainment pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Blizzard Entertainment's H-1B filings is $138,258; half of filings fall between $118,279 and $161,515. Bonus and stock are not included.