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Activision Blizzard Media, LLC

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.

53
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
98.1%
DOL-certified
$201,432
median offered wage
Top 4%
of sponsors by volume

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

Compare with another sponsor

Activision Blizzard Media, LLC vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$201,432 · 13% higher than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$178,734
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate98.1% · about the same as Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions53 · 100% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
30,573
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 9.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Activision Blizzard Media, LLC

Minimum
$105,207
Maximum
$300,000
Average Salary
$201,432

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

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 23 petitions · 100% certified · $198,244 avg
FY2024 9 petitions · 88.9% certified · $207,756 avg
FY2025 19 petitions · 100% certified · $202,026 avg

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

Top Occupations

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

Geographic Distribution

Where Activision Blizzard Media, LLC places H-1B workers across the United States

CA 46 petitions
NY 6 petitions
TX 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Activision Blizzard Media, LLC filed?

Activision Blizzard Media, LLC has filed 53 H-1B LCA petitions covering 53 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Activision Blizzard Media, LLC?

Activision Blizzard Media, LLC has a 98.1% certification rate, with 52 out of 53 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Activision Blizzard Media, LLC?

The average H-1B salary at Activision Blizzard Media, LLC is $201,432. Salaries range from $105,207 to $300,000.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Activision Blizzard Media, LLC?

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.

Where is Activision Blizzard Media, LLC located?

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.

Is Activision Blizzard Media, LLC H-1B dependent?

No, Activision Blizzard Media, LLC is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Activision Blizzard Media, LLC's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Activision Blizzard Media, LLC filed 23 petitions in FY2023 and 2 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $198,244 to $204,000.

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Data Sources

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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