Riot Games
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 158 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Los Angeles, CA
At a glance
- Riot Games hires at the expert level. 60% of its filings are Level IV, 3.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 40% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and Multimedia Artist.
- Pays at a high floor. 86% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Riot Games's jobs and locations has a median of $146,515.
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Percentiles from Riot Games's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Riot Games hires for
Bar: share of Riot Games's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 87% of filings (27 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $176,134 | 63 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $138,486 | 15 |
| Multimedia Artist | $134,742 | 11 |
| IT Manager | $226,034 | 10 |
| Data Scientist | $147,597 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Riot Games.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 17% of filings
Senior · 21% of filings
Expert · 60% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $115,859 | 25 |
| Senior · Level III | $157,123 | 31 |
| Expert · Level IV | $161,907 | 91 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Riot Games files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $149,032 | 120 |
| Seattle, WA | $166,338 | 24 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $104,318 |
| 25th | $127,249 |
| 50th (median) | $151,549 |
| 75th | $176,821 |
| 90th | $191,210 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,650 | $104,385 | $147,212 | 70 |
| FY2021 | $130,000 | $104,749 | $155,000 | 78 |
| FY2022 | $139,818 | $111,218 | $180,000 | 89 |
| FY2023 | $147,410 | $124,994 | $188,625 | 83 |
| FY2024 | $147,743 | $129,412 | $176,134 | 64 |
| FY2025 | $151,549 | $130,853 | $176,134 | 93 |
| FY2026 | $157,123 | $119,870 | $181,896 | 65 |
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 Riot Games
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $176,134 | $157.2k–$184.6k | 46 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Riot Games
Riot Games'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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Riot Games sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Riot Games filed 158 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 Riot Games pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Riot Games's H-1B filings is $151,549; half of filings fall between $127,249 and $176,821. Bonus and stock are not included.