Electronic Arts
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 230 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Headquarters: Redwood Shores, Decatur
- Founded 1982
- 11,000 employees (2021)
- Nasdaq: EA
At a glance
- Electronic Arts hires mid-level. 48% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 43% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and Multimedia Artist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 99% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $155,945, median prevailing wage $126,942.
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Percentiles from Electronic Arts's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Electronic Arts hires for
Bar: share of Electronic Arts's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 89% of filings (26 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $171,417 | 99 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $154,319 | 30 |
| Multimedia Artist | $124,722 | 24 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $145,951 | 13 |
| Data Scientist | $143,579 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Electronic Arts.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 7% of filings
Mid-level · 48% of filings
Senior · 30% of filings
Expert · 15% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $93,700 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $147,314 | 103 |
| Senior · Level III | $178,367 | 65 |
| Expert · Level IV | $210,000 | 33 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Electronic Arts files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $169,917 | 92 |
| Austin, TX | $143,552 | 54 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $142,590 | 30 |
| Seattle, WA | $176,254 | 26 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $115,556 |
| 25th | $135,951 |
| 50th (median) | $155,945 |
| 75th | $184,014 |
| 90th | $210,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $134,355 | $117,653 | $150,375 | 140 |
| FY2021 | $130,000 | $116,000 | $150,885 | 195 |
| FY2022 | $138,961 | $120,711 | $159,069 | 230 |
| FY2023 | $146,225 | $130,221 | $165,000 | 202 |
| FY2024 | $154,336 | $131,500 | $174,011 | 99 |
| FY2025 | $153,231 | $133,237 | $181,146 | 134 |
| FY2026 | $158,489 | $139,134 | $187,292 | 96 |
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 Electronic Arts
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $160,000 | $148k–$174.4k | 79 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $205,696 | $191.2k–$216.2k | 23 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in Redwood City, 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, Systems Engineer / Architect and Multimedia Artist and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Austin, TX and Los Angeles, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1982
- Headquarters
- Redwood Shores, Decatur
- Employees
- 11,000 (2021)
- Website
- ea.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: EA
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Electronic Arts sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Electronic Arts filed 230 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 Electronic Arts pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Electronic Arts's H-1B filings is $155,945; half of filings fall between $135,951 and $184,014. Bonus and stock are not included.