DreamWorks Animation, LLC H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

DreamWorks Animation, LLC, based in Glendale, CA, has filed 271 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 98.5% petition approval rate, with 67 approvals and 1 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $101,084. This is +55.8% compared to the national median salary of $61,790 for the most common position, Special Effects Artists and Animators.

DreamWorks Animation, LLC has also filed 75 green card (PERM) applications, with 28 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

DreamWorks Animation, LLC operates in the Information industry.

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Special Effects Artists and Animators	101	$96,296	$61,790	+55.8% Above Market
Software Developers, Applications	32	$108,995	N/A	N/A
Software Developers, Systems Software	8	$127,918	N/A	N/A
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	7	$90,314	N/A	N/A
Computer Occupations, All Other	7	$107,934	N/A	N/A
Software Developers	5	$128,636	$102,420	+25.6% Above Market
Database Administrators	4	$115,842	N/A	N/A
COMPUTER NETWORK ARCHITECTS	4	$115,019	N/A	N/A
Producers and Directors	3	$76,000	$90,130	-15.7% Below Market
Accountants	2	$83,299	$81,420	+2.3% At Market
Budget Analysts	2	$82,500	$78,050	+5.7% Above Market
Computer Systems Analysts	2	$106,209	N/A	N/A
Network and Computer Systems Administrators*	2	$112,497	N/A	N/A
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	2	$86,256	$84,530	+2.0% At Market
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Tim	2	$58,488	$59,980	-2.5% At Market
Sales Managers	1	$220,000	$106,330	+106.9% Above Market
Human Resources Specialists	1	$100,000	$72,730	+37.5% Above Market
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	1	$104,800	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Analysts	1	$107,000	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	1	$51,000	N/A	N/A

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2022	3	0	100.0%
FY2021	5	0	100.0%
FY2020	4	0	100.0%
FY2019	3	0	100.0%
FY2017	2	0	100.0%
FY2016	1	0	100.0%
FY2015	1	0	100.0%
FY2014	3	1	75.0%
FY2013	4	0	100.0%
FY2012	9	0	100.0%
FY2011	10	0	100.0%
FY2010	9	0	100.0%
FY2009	13	0	100.0%

Work Locations

Glendale, CA — 261 LCAs, avg $100,801
Gleandale, CA — 2 LCAs, avg $111,592
Los Angeles, CA — 2 LCAs, avg $94,898
Glandale, CA — 1 LCAs, avg $148,076
LONG BEACH, CA — 1 LCAs, avg $85,717
NEW YORK, NY — 1 LCAs, avg $84,000
Pasadena, CA — 1 LCAs, avg $132,275
Philadelphia, PA — 1 LCAs, avg $160,000
REDWOOD CITY, CA — 1 LCAs, avg $53,685

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

DreamWorks Animation, LLC has filed 75 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 28 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Special Effects Artists and Animators	45	12	$101,310
Software Developers, Applications	11	6	$104,104
Database Administrators	3	2	$128,804
Accountants and Auditors	2	1	$102,000
Computer Systems Analysts	2	2	$107,911
Art Directors	2	0	$78,270
Computer Systems Analysts	1	1	$112,577
Information Security Analysts	1	1	$118,664
Software Developers, Systems Software	1	1	N/A
Computer Network Architects	1	0	$115,690

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2026	1	1	$130,000	1
FY2024	5	3	$128,688	5
FY2023	1	1	$84,885	1
FY2022	5	3	$123,446	5
FY2021	2	0	$140,941	2
FY2020	1	0	$136,913	1
FY2019	15	0	$102,152	15
FY2018	12	0	$109,401	12
FY2017	14	0	$113,975	14
FY2016	17	0	$99,408	17
FY2015	23	0	N/A	23
FY2014	27	0	$93,245	27
FY2013	17	0	$104,501	17
FY2012	35	0	$88,337	35
FY2011	17	0	$92,139	17
FY2010	27	0	$112,315	27
FY2009	27	0	$92,456	27
FY2008	25	0	$104,749	25