Certification Rate
98.1%
53 H-1B petitions, 98.1% certified, $201,432 median salary, FY2023–2026.
FOSTER CITY, CA NAICS: 541613
The verdict
Activision Blizzard Media, LLC filed 53 H-1B petitions, more than 96% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 98.1% with a $201,432 median offered wage.
Based in FOSTER CITY, CA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
H-1B sponsorship profile: Activision Blizzard Media, LLC. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Activision Blizzard Media, LLC filed 53 Labor Condition Applications covering 53 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 98.1% (52 certified of 53 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.
Compensation spread. Offered wages on Activision Blizzard Media, LLC’s H-1B petitions range from $105,207 at the low end to $300,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $201,432. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER (5 petitions at $208,660 avg), followed by STAFF DATA ENGINEER and STAFF BACKEND ENGINEER. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.
Geographic footprint. Activision Blizzard Media, LLC is headquartered in FOSTER CITY, CA under NAICS code 541613, and places H-1B workers across 3 states, most heavily in CA, NY, TX. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.
Where Activision Blizzard Media, LLC ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Activision Blizzard Media, LLC is #4,457 of 119,880 employers nationally and #667 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.
Certification Rate
98.1%
Avg. Salary
$201,432
Median Salary
$201,432
Total Workers
53
Activision Blizzard Media, LLC vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.
Compensation range for H-1B positions at Activision Blizzard Media, LLC
Wage vs. DOL Minimum
+14%
national avg +17.9%
Typical DOL Wage Level
Fully Competent (Level IV)
56.6% of petitions
Full-Time Positions
100%
Primary Worksite County
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
58.5% of petitions
H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026
FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.
| Year | Petitions | Certified | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 23 | 23 | $198,244 |
| FY2024 | 9 | 8 | $207,756 |
| FY2025 | 19 | 19 | $202,026 |
| FY2026(partial) | 2 | 2 | $204,000 |
Most frequently sponsored job titles at Activision Blizzard Media, LLC
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 5 | $208,660 |
| STAFF DATA ENGINEER | 5 | $201,420 |
| STAFF BACKEND ENGINEER | 4 | $208,750 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 4 | $183,325 |
| SENIOR DATA ENGINEER | 4 | $179,200 |
| SENIOR STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 3 | $221,067 |
| SENIOR DATA ANALYST | 3 | $170,933 |
| SR. STAFF DATA SCIENTIST | 2 | $230,000 |
| SENIOR STAFF DATA SCIENTIST | 2 | $233,450 |
| SENIOR MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEER | 2 | $181,300 |
| SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST | 2 | $185,000 |
| PRODUCT MANAGER, AUDIENCE OPERATIONS | 2 | $178,000 |
| ENGINEERING MANAGER | 2 | $212,100 |
| STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEERS | 1 | $195,300 |
| STAFF MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEER | 1 | $207,000 |
Where Activision Blizzard Media, LLC places H-1B workers across the United States
Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Activision Blizzard Media, LLC
| Job Title | Location | Salary | Status | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $212,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $196,000 | Certified | FY2026 |
| SENIOR ENGINEERING MANAGER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $265,500 | Certified | FY2025 |
| STAFF BACKEND ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $210,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| SENIOR DATA ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $183,900 | Certified | FY2025 |
| STAFF DATA ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $204,600 | Certified | FY2025 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $154,700 | Certified | FY2025 |
| STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $209,400 | Certified | FY2025 |
| SENIOR MANAGER, STRATEGY AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $181,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| STAFF DATA ANALYST | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $190,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| STAFF ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $203,500 | Certified | FY2025 |
| STAFF MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $207,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $187,600 | Certified | FY2025 |
| SENIOR DATA ANALYST | NEW YORK, NY | $172,800 | Certified | FY2025 |
| STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $215,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| SENIOR STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $240,000 | Certified | FY2025 |
| STAFF DATA ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $229,400 | Certified | FY2025 |
| ENGINEERING MANAGER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $220,900 | Certified | FY2025 |
| SENIOR DATA ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $182,900 | Certified | FY2025 |
| STAFF DATA ENGINEER | AUSTIN, TX | $193,100 | Certified | FY2025 |
| SENIOR BACKEND ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $187,200 | Certified | FY2025 |
| SENIOR STAFF DATA SCIENTIST | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $236,900 | Certified | FY2024 |
| SENIOR MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEER | FOSTER CITY, CA | $181,300 | Certified | FY2024 |
| SENIOR MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEER | FOSTER CITY, CA | $181,300 | Withdrawn | FY2024 |
| PRODUCT MANAGER, AD SERVING DELIVERY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $280,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEERS | FOSTER CITY, CA | $195,300 | Certified | FY2024 |
| SENIOR DATA ANALYST | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $170,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | NEW YORK, NY | $220,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| STAFF DEVOPS ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $200,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $205,000 | Certified | FY2024 |
| SENIOR STAFF DATA SCIENTIST | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $230,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $195,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| SENIOR DATA ANALYST | NEW YORK, NY | $170,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| STAFF BACKEND ENGINEER | NEW YORK, NY | $205,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| SALES ENABLEMENT LEAD | NEW YORK, NY | $105,207 | Certified | FY2023 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER, SDK | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $190,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| ENGINEERING MANAGER | FOSTER CITY, CA | $203,300 | Certified | FY2023 |
| STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER | FOSTER CITY, CA | $201,900 | Certified | FY2023 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT, ADS PLATFORM | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| SR. STAFF DATA SCIENTIST | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $230,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| STAFF DATA ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $190,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| SENIOR STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER | FOSTER CITY, CA | $211,600 | Certified | FY2023 |
| SENIOR DATA ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $175,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $185,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| PRODUCT MANAGER, AUDIENCE OPERATIONS | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $178,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| STAFF BACKEND ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $210,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| SR. STAFF DATA SCIENTIST | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $230,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| SENIOR DATA ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $175,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| STAFF DATA ENGINEER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $190,000 | Certified | FY2023 |
| SENIOR STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER | FOSTER CITY, CA | $211,600 | Certified | FY2023 |
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Activision Blizzard Media, LLC has filed 53 H-1B LCA petitions covering 53 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.
Activision Blizzard Media, LLC has a 98.1% certification rate, with 52 out of 53 petitions certified.
The average H-1B salary at Activision Blizzard Media, LLC is $201,432. Salaries range from $105,207 to $300,000.
The top H-1B job titles at Activision Blizzard Media, LLC include STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER, STAFF DATA ENGINEER, STAFF BACKEND ENGINEER. The most common position is STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER with 5 petitions at an average salary of $208,660.
Activision Blizzard Media, LLC is headquartered in FOSTER CITY, CA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 3 states, with the most positions in CA, NY, TX.
No, Activision Blizzard Media, LLC is not classified as H-1B dependent.
Activision Blizzard Media, LLC filed 23 petitions in FY2023 and 2 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $198,244 to $204,000.
H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.
Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)
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