Multimedia Artist salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 63 certified H-1B filings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cupertino, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Santa Clara.
Also listed as: Technical Artist, Concept Artist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $129,062 |
| 25th | $151,590 |
| 50th (median) | $176,717 |
| 75th | $199,853 |
| 90th | $241,942 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $110,000 | $105,000 | $152,250 | 66 |
| FY2021 | $127,800 | $107,000 | $160,000 | 52 |
| FY2022 | $140,000 | $109,000 | $176,000 | 43 |
| FY2023 | $164,050 | $125,000 | $204,000 | 41 |
| FY2024 | $147,146 | $124,902 | $184,040 | 39 |
| FY2025 | $176,717 | $151,590 | $197,205 | 39 |
| FY2026 | $197,205 | $153,100 | $212,000 | 24 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median Multimedia Artist salary of $176,717 is worth about $160,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Multimedia Artists and Animators in the San Jose, CA area earned a median of $156,950 in May 2025 (510 employed). The H-1B median here is $176,717, 13% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | $193,461 | 25 |
| TikTok | too few | 9 |
| ByteDance | too few | 9 |
| Microsoft | too few | 8 |
| Tencent America | too few | 2 |
| TetraMem | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $150,550 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | $197,205 | 32 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $137,904 | $150,550 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $176,717 | $197,205 | 32 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.