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Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.: green card (PERM) sponsorship
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. filed 52 PERM labor certification applications decided in fiscal years 2024–2026; certified: 47. Median offered salary $121,264; median time from filing to certification: 389 days.
PERM applications52
Certified47
Median offered salary$121,264
Median days to certification389
Already working for the employer100%
Employees (as filed)2,428
In business since1991
Employer addressIrvine, CA
H-1B salaries at Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. →
Job titles
| Job title | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 5 | $118,997 |
| Senior Concept Artist | 4 | $135,000 |
| Game Producer | 3 | $95,950 |
| Game Designer | 3 | $80,122 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 | $174,900 |
| Senior Character Artist | 2 | $121,652 |
| Data Analyst | 1 | $119,995 |
| VFX Artist | 1 | $91,915 |
| Designer | 1 | $121,264 |
| Sr. Financial Analyst | 1 | $132,249 |
| Art Outsource Director | 1 | $170,000 |
| Senior Data Scientist Personalization | 1 | $160,000 |
| Senior Outsource Supervisor, Character | 1 | $135,850 |
| Senior Sound Designer | 1 | $120,000 |
| Lead Software Development Engineer | 1 | $175,000 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer in Test | 1 | $155,250 |
| Senior Test Lead | 1 | $127,000 |
| Senior Database Engineer | 1 | $150,000 |
| Senior Visual Development Artist | 1 | — |
| Senior Network Engineer | 1 | — |
| Manager, Network Engineering | 1 | — |
| Community Manager | 1 | — |
| Lead Software Development Engineer in Test | 1 | — |
| Art Outsource Supervisor | 1 | $103,480 |
| Concept Artist | 1 | $98,322 |
| Analyst, Global Growth Marketing Analytics | 1 | $110,000 |
| Analytics Engineer | 1 | $136,620 |
| Character Technical Artist | 1 | $94,036 |
| Supervisor Art Outsourcing | 1 | $120,744 |
| Senior Outsource Supervisor, Characters | 1 | $135,525 |
Work sites
Occupations
- Special Effects Artists and Animators15
- Software Developers8
- Web and Digital Interface Designers6
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers4
- Art Directors3
- Producers and Directors2
- Data Scientists2
- Computer Network Architects2
- Project Management Specialists2
- Statisticians1
Latest decisions
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Decided | Status | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Producer | $95,950–$124,000 | Irvine, CA | Jun 28, 2025 | Jun 29, 2026 | Certified | 366 |
| User Researcher | $107,640–$142,600 | Irvine, CA | Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 29, 2026 | Certified | 369 |
| Lead Software Engineer | $171,680–$201,880 | Irvine, CA | Jun 22, 2025 | Jun 29, 2026 | Certified | 372 |
| Senior UX Designer | $142,410–$201,880 | Irvine, CA | Jun 22, 2025 | Jun 29, 2026 | Certified | 372 |
| Character Technical Artist | $94,036–$124,000 | Irvine, CA | Jun 25, 2025 | Jun 27, 2026 | Certified | 367 |
| Supervisor Art Outsourcing | $120,744–$161,500 | Irvine, CA | Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 27, 2026 | Certified | 368 |
| Senior Outsource Supervisor, Characters | $135,525–$161,500 | Irvine, CA | Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 27, 2026 | Certified | 368 |
| Software Engineer | $136,614–$155,000 | Irvine, CA | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 27, 2026 | Certified | 376 |
| Game Producer | $84,240–$100,000 | Irvine, CA | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 27, 2026 | Certified | 376 |
| Artist | $83,096–$100,000 | Irvine, CA | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 27, 2026 | Certified | 376 |
| Senior Designer | $143,098–$201,880 | Irvine, CA | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 27, 2026 | Certified | 376 |
| Technical Artist | $91,520–$124,000 | Irvine, CA | Jun 14, 2025 | Jun 27, 2026 | Certified | 378 |
| Senior Concept Artist | $140,000–$161,500 | Irvine, CA | Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 27, 2026 | Certified | 380 |
| Senior Artist | $137,009–$194,500 | Irvine, CA | Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 27, 2026 | Certified | 382 |
| Game Designer | $115,003–$124,000 | Irvine, CA | Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 27, 2026 | Certified | 382 |
| Software Engineer | $105,580–$155,000 | Irvine, CA | Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 27, 2026 | Certified | 382 |
| Game Designer | $80,122–$124,000 | Irvine, CA | Jun 5, 2025 | Jun 27, 2026 | Certified | 387 |
| Cinematics TD | $102,960–$155,000 | Irvine, CA | Jun 5, 2025 | Jun 27, 2026 | Certified | 387 |
| Senior Concept Artist | $130,000–$161,500 | Irvine, CA | Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 27, 2026 | Certified | 388 |
| Analytics Engineer | $136,620–$155,000 | Irvine, CA | Jun 4, 2025 | Jun 23, 2026 | Certified | 384 |
| Senior Character Artist | $141,300–$194,500 | Irvine, CA | May 27, 2025 | Jun 15, 2026 | Certified | 384 |
| Concept Artist | $98,322–$161,500 | Irvine, CA | May 22, 2025 | Jun 15, 2026 | Certified | 389 |
| Analyst, Global Growth Marketing Analytics | $110,000–$142,000 | Irvine, CA | May 22, 2025 | Jun 15, 2026 | Certified | 389 |
| Game Designer | $77,646–$100,000 | Irvine, CA | May 20, 2025 | Jun 11, 2026 | Certified | 387 |
| Art Outsource Supervisor | $103,480–$136,400 | Irvine, CA | Mar 19, 2025 | Jun 3, 2026 | Certified | 441 |
| Community Manager | $98,325–$129,200 | Irvine, CA | Mar 18, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | Withdrawn | — |
| Lead Software Development Engineer in Test | $180,000–$218,810 | Austin, TX | Mar 12, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | Withdrawn | — |
| Manager, Network Engineering | $205,000–$291,880 | Irvine, CA | Mar 9, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | Withdrawn | — |
| Senior Visual Development Artist | $130,000–$161,500 | Irvine, CA | Mar 11, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Withdrawn | — |
| Senior Network Engineer | $169,950–$201,880 | Irvine, CA | Mar 6, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Withdrawn | — |
| Senior Database Engineer | $150,000–$181,690 | Austin, TX | Nov 12, 2024 | Mar 24, 2026 | Certified | 497 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $165,000–$181,690 | Austin, TX | Nov 11, 2024 | Mar 24, 2026 | Certified | 498 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer in Test | $155,250–$181,690 | Austin, TX | Nov 11, 2024 | Mar 23, 2026 | Certified | 497 |
| Senior Test Lead | $127,000–$181,690 | Austin, TX | Nov 8, 2024 | Mar 23, 2026 | Certified | 500 |
| Lead Software Development Engineer | $175,000–$201,880 | Irvine, CA | Nov 7, 2024 | Mar 21, 2026 | Certified | 499 |
| Senior Sound Designer | $120,000–$161,500 | Irvine, CA | Nov 6, 2024 | Mar 19, 2026 | Certified | 498 |
| Software Engineer | $118,997–$155,000 | Irvine, CA | Oct 18, 2024 | Feb 14, 2026 | Certified | 484 |
| Software Engineer | $100,006–$125,000 | Irvine, CA | Oct 17, 2024 | Feb 14, 2026 | Certified | 485 |
| Software Engineer | $129,376–$155,000 | Irvine, CA | Oct 10, 2024 | Feb 14, 2026 | Certified | 492 |
| Senior Data Scientist Personalization | $160,000–$185,730 | Irvine, CA | Oct 9, 2024 | Feb 14, 2026 | Certified | 493 |
| Senior Outsource Supervisor, Character | $135,850–$161,500 | Irvine, CA | Oct 3, 2024 | Feb 14, 2026 | Certified | 499 |
| Game Producer | $101,753–$124,000 | Irvine, CA | Sep 28, 2024 | Jan 23, 2026 | Certified | 482 |
| Art Outsource Director | $170,000–$249,000 | Irvine, CA | Sep 17, 2024 | Jan 23, 2026 | Certified | 493 |
| Data Analyst | $119,995–$142,600 | Irvine, CA | Mar 6, 2024 | Jul 1, 2025 | Certified | 482 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $184,800–$218,810 | Albany, NY | Dec 29, 2023 | Apr 9, 2025 | Certified | 467 |
| Sr. Financial Analyst | $132,249–$175,000 | Irvine, CA | Nov 14, 2023 | Mar 17, 2025 | Certified, expired | 489 |
| Designer | $121,264–$139,500 | Austin, TX | Nov 14, 2023 | Mar 17, 2025 | Certified, expired | 489 |
| Senior Concept Artist | $125,400–$161,500 | Irvine, CA | Sep 3, 2023 | Dec 9, 2024 | Certified, expired | 463 |
| Senior Character Artist | $102,003–$124,000 | Irvine, CA | Aug 22, 2023 | Dec 5, 2024 | Certified, expired | 471 |
| Senior Concept Artist | $180,000–$233,500 | Irvine, CA | Aug 22, 2023 | Dec 3, 2024 | Certified, expired | 469 |
| VFX Artist | $91,915–$100,000 | Irvine, CA | Aug 21, 2023 | Dec 3, 2024 | Certified, expired | 470 |
| Program Manager | $110,012–$185,730 | Irvine, CA | Jul 16, 2023 | Sep 23, 2024 | Certified | 435 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications. PERM certification is one step toward a green card; USCIS decides the petition. Not legal advice. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2024–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).