Activision Publishing, Inc. H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Activision Publishing, Inc., based in Santa Monica, CA, has filed 591 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 96.7% petition approval rate, with 117 approvals and 4 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $103,228.

Activision Publishing, Inc. has also filed 238 green card (PERM) applications, with 118 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

Activision Publishing, Inc. operates in the Information industry.

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Software Developers, Applications	86	$112,346	N/A	N/A
SPECIAL EFFECTS ARTISTS AND ANIMATORS	82	$91,940	$61,790	+48.8% Above Market
Software Developers, Systems Software	29	$107,340	N/A	N/A
SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS	28	$142,322	$102,420	+39.0% Above Market
Graphic Designers	22	$78,331	$60,020	+30.5% Above Market
Computer Programmers	20	$95,406	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Analysts	19	$117,956	N/A	N/A
Computer Occupations, All Other	19	$82,231	N/A	N/A
Producers and Directors	16	$99,336	$90,130	+10.2% Above Market
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	15	$97,953	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Systems Managers	13	$160,844	$163,310	-1.5% At Market
Financial Analysts	11	$88,535	$76,540	+15.7% Above Market
Database Administrators	10	$122,164	N/A	N/A
Marketing Managers	8	$160,513	N/A	N/A
Art Directors	7	$142,812	$61,860	+130.9% Above Market
Financial Managers	6	$167,182	$146,970	+13.8% Above Market
Computer Occupations, All Other*	6	$105,499	N/A	N/A
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	5	$92,200	N/A	N/A
Database Administrators	5	$105,720	N/A	N/A
VIDEO GAME DESIGNERS	5	$114,045	$62,060	+83.8% Above Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2023	3	0	100.0%
FY2022	7	1	87.5%
FY2021	9	0	100.0%
FY2020	15	0	100.0%
FY2019	6	0	100.0%
FY2017	11	0	100.0%
FY2016	7	1	87.5%
FY2015	7	1	87.5%
FY2014	3	0	100.0%
FY2013	11	0	100.0%
FY2012	9	1	90.0%
FY2010	9	0	100.0%
FY2009	20	0	100.0%

Work Locations

Santa Monica, CA — 311 LCAs, avg $111,287
WOODLAND HILLS, CA — 66 LCAs, avg $107,196
Albany, NY — 51 LCAs, avg $66,822
Foster City, CA — 41 LCAs, avg $101,918
CARLSBAD, CA — 40 LCAs, avg $97,425
Middleton, WI — 18 LCAs, avg $73,946
ENCINO, CA — 14 LCAs, avg $109,117
EL SEGUNDO, CA — 9 LCAs, avg $129,654
AUSTIN, TX — 8 LCAs, avg $148,193
NOVATO, CA — 8 LCAs, avg $83,688

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Activision Publishing, Inc. has filed 238 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 118 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Special Effects Artists and Animators	58	33	$95,050
Software Developers, Applications	56	29	$112,978
Software Developers, Systems Software	18	6	$116,241
Computer Systems Analysts	14	6	$117,582
Art Directors	9	2	$130,349
Producers and Directors	9	5	$104,967
Computer and Information Systems Managers	8	3	$147,878
Marketing Managers	7	4	$139,860
Software Developers	7	4	$112,815
Management Analysts	5	2	$140,000

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2026	1	1	$92,830	1
FY2025	12	12	$149,857	12
FY2024	10	10	$140,308	10
FY2023	23	23	$130,601	23
FY2022	15	15	$139,678	15
FY2021	11	11	$128,769	11
FY2020	8	7	$148,250	8
FY2019	42	0	$116,787	42
FY2018	52	0	$116,024	52
FY2017	45	0	$106,117	45
FY2016	48	0	$97,270	48
FY2015	37	0	N/A	37
FY2014	25	0	$99,244	25
FY2013	41	0	$97,278	41
FY2012	67	0	$102,323	67
FY2011	26	0	$83,719	26
FY2010	35	0	$98,397	35
FY2009	29	0	$81,491	29
FY2008	64	0	$70,252	64