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Rockstar San Diego, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA: 52 certified H-1B and PERM cases, FY2023 to FY2026
Rockstar San Diego, Inc., Carlsbad, CA, had 52 certified H-1B and PERM cases in Department of Labor disclosure data, decided from March 29, 2023 to June 26, 2026: 41 H-1B labor condition applications and 11 PERM labor certifications. Its most frequent role is Technical Animator: Face in Carlsbad, CA, at a median offered wage of $113,651 a year.
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- 33-0505872Employer ID (FEIN)
- Carlsbad, CAAddress
- 52Certified cases
- 52Positions requested
- 2Denied or withdrawn
Certified cases by fiscal year
Fiscal years run from October 1 to September 30. The latest year covers decisions through June 26, 2026.
| Fiscal year | H-1B | PERM | Positions | Median offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 | $109,918 |
| FY2024 | 12 | 0 | 12 | $99,872 |
| FY2025 | 10 | 2 | 12 | $100,000 |
| FY2026 | 11 | 9 | 20 | $117,100 |
Roles certified
Cases with the same job title, occupation code and worksite are grouped. Offered wage is the wage the employer filed; the range leaves out the lowest and highest 5% when a group has 20 cases or more. The prevailing wage is the one the employer filed against. A blank worksite means the file does not give one.
| Job title | Occupation | Worksite | Cases | Years | Median offered | Offered range | Median prevailing | Wage level | Program | Latest decision | Latest case number | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Animator: Face | 27-1014 Special Effects Artists and Animators | Carlsbad, CA | 3 | FY2023 to FY2026 | $84,198 | $77,000 to $118,750 | $76,586 | II | H-1B, PERM | June 23, 2026 | G-100-25153-043576 | dol.gov |
| Associate Principal Animation R&d Programmer | 15-1252 Software Developers | Carlsbad, CA | 2 | FY2024 to FY2026 | $190,540 | $171,080 to $245,000 | $171,080 | IV | H-1B, PERM | May 21, 2026 | G-100-25069-763380 | dol.gov |
| Associate Animation Director: Scripted | 27-1014 Special Effects Artists and Animators | Carlsbad, CA | 2 | FY2023 to FY2024 | $172,500 | $170,000 to $185,000 | $121,035 | IV | H-1B | May 29, 2024 | I-200-24142-019803 | dol.gov |
| Associate Artist: Lighting | 27-1014 Special Effects Artists and Animators | Carlsbad, CA | 2 | FY2023 to FY2026 | $75,640 | $74,901 to $91,000 | $63,004 | I | H-1B | May 28, 2026 | I-200-26140-935117 | dol.gov |
| Associate Principal Artist: Interiors | 27-1014 Special Effects Artists and Animators | Carlsbad, CA | 2 | FY2023 to FY2026 | $117,237 | $115,274 to $159,200 | $110,864 | III | H-1B | June 26, 2026 | I-200-26169-032410 | dol.gov |
| Associate UI Programmer | 15-1251 Computer Programmers | Carlsbad, CA | 2 | FY2024 | $84,470 | $84,470 to $105,000 | $84,470 | H-1B | September 18, 2024 | I-200-24255-328804 | dol.gov | |
| Director of Infrastructure | 11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers | Carlsbad, CA | 2 | FY2023 to FY2024 | $151,687 | $143,374 to $205,000 | $147,950 | II | H-1B | June 6, 2024 | I-200-24151-049971 | dol.gov |
| Senior Tools Programmer | 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts | Carlsbad, CA | 2 | FY2025 to FY2026 | $139,485 | $139,485 to $190,000 | $139,485 | IV | H-1B, PERM | May 28, 2026 | I-200-26140-935134 | dol.gov |
| Software Engineer | 15-1252 Software Developers | Carlsbad, CA | 2 | FY2025 to FY2026 | $130,940 | $126,880 to $175,000 | $128,534 | II | H-1B | December 1, 2025 | I-200-25325-429508 | dol.gov |
| Technical Artist | 27-1014 Special Effects Artists and Animators | Carlsbad, CA | 2 | FY2024 to FY2025 | $96,650 | $83,300 to $140,000 | $80,590 | II | H-1B | May 19, 2025 | I-200-25132-964603 | dol.gov |
| ="Senior Data Engineer" | Data Warehousing Specialists | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2025 | $150,000 | $150,000 to $190,000 | $144,622 | III | H-1B | February 20, 2025 | I-200-25044-688897 | dol.gov |
| Associate Lead Engine Programmer | 15-1252 Software Developers | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $171,080 | $171,080 to $220,000 | Not listed | PERM | November 24, 2025 | G-100-24183-165415 | dol.gov | |
| Animator: Scripted | 27-1014 Special Effects Artists and Animators | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $100,000 | $100,000 to $120,000 | $91,416 | II | H-1B | May 5, 2026 | I-200-26118-845344 | dol.gov |
| Associate AI Systems Programmer | 15-1251 Computer Programmers | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2025 | $88,400 | $88,400 to $112,400 | $88,400 | I | H-1B | May 19, 2025 | I-200-25132-964596 | dol.gov |
| Associate Audio Programmer | 15-1255 Video Game Designers | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2024 | $60,000 | $60,000 to $100,000 | $54,538 | I | H-1B | May 24, 2024 | I-200-24141-012586 | dol.gov |
| Associate Engine Programmer | 15-1251 Computer Programmers | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2025 | $88,400 | $88,400 to $106,400 | $88,400 | I | H-1B | June 2, 2025 | I-200-25143-013473 | dol.gov |
| Associate Principal Animator: Cinematics | 27-1014 Special Effects Artists and Animators | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2024 | $115,274 | $115,274 to $155,000 | $115,274 | III | H-1B | April 24, 2024 | I-200-24109-899336 | dol.gov |
| Associate Producer | 13-1082 Project Management Specialists | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $113,651 | $113,651 to $113,651 | Not listed | PERM | June 22, 2026 | G-100-25140-997477 | dol.gov | |
| Associate Technical Artist: Motion Capture Tools | 15-1255 Video Game Designers | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2024 | $60,000 | $60,000 to $100,000 | $54,538 | I | H-1B | May 22, 2024 | I-200-24137-001313 | dol.gov |
| Associate Writer: Pedestrian and Ambient Dialogue | 27-3043 Writers and Authors | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2025 | $64,979 | $64,979 to $90,000 | $64,979 | II | H-1B | May 21, 2025 | I-200-25135-978020 | dol.gov |
| Build & Release Engineer | 15-1252 Software Developers | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $126,880 | $126,880 to $161,800 | Not listed | PERM | March 23, 2026 | G-100-24313-463456 | dol.gov | |
| Data Engineer | 15-2051 Data Scientists | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $102,710 | $102,710 to $166,000 | $102,710 | II | H-1B | May 28, 2026 | I-200-26140-935120 | dol.gov |
| Designer: Open World Events | 15-1255 Video Game Designers | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2025 | $90,000 | $90,000 to $105,000 | $67,309 | I | H-1B | June 6, 2025 | I-200-25150-035078 | dol.gov |
| Gameplay Programmer | 15-1255 Video Game Designers | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $93,350 | $93,350 to $105,000 | $93,350 | II | H-1B | April 23, 2026 | I-200-26106-802128 | dol.gov |
| Lead Artist: Online Characters | 27-1014 Special Effects Artists and Animators | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $123,000 | $123,000 to $163,000 | Not listed | PERM | June 24, 2026 | G-100-25154-048519 | dol.gov | |
| Lead Animator : Face | 27-1014 Special Effects Artists and Animators | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2023 | $117,900 | $117,900 to $165,000 | $88,296 | III | H-1B | March 29, 2023 | I-200-23082-871090 | dol.gov |
| Lead Engine Programmer | 15-1252 Software Developers | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2025 | $194,000 | $194,000 to $234,000 | $177,154 | IV | H-1B | April 10, 2025 | I-200-25093-829154 | dol.gov |
| MongoDB Administrator; Database Operations | 15-1242 Database Administrators | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $113,630 | $113,630 to $140,000 | $113,630 | III | H-1B | November 7, 2025 | I-200-25273-349027 | dol.gov |
| Principal Animation R&D Programmer | 15-1252 Software Developers | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $235,000 | $235,000 to $275,000 | $184,974 | IV | H-1B | June 26, 2026 | I-200-26169-032416 | dol.gov |
| Production Coordinator: Exploration & Ambient Content | 27-1024 Graphic Designers | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2024 | $63,200 | $63,200 to $88,500 | $55,931 | II | H-1B | June 7, 2024 | I-200-24152-055693 | dol.gov |
| Senior Principal Technical Artist | 27-1014 Special Effects Artists and Animators | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $114,317 | $114,317 to $114,317 | Not listed | PERM | June 24, 2026 | G-100-25125-940132 | dol.gov | |
| Senior Animator: Cinematics | 15-1255 Video Game Designers | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $153,754 | $153,754 to $155,000 | Not listed | PERM | December 4, 2025 | G-100-24192-187487 | dol.gov | |
| Senior Artist: Concept | 27-1014 Special Effects Artists and Animators | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2025 | $100,000 | $100,000 to $140,000 | $99,258 | III | H-1B | May 19, 2025 | I-200-25132-964584 | dol.gov |
| Senior Artist: Concept | 27-1024 Graphic Designers | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2023 | $85,700 | $85,700 to $120,000 | $51,064 | II | H-1B | March 29, 2023 | I-200-23082-871091 | dol.gov |
| Senior Artist: Interiors | 27-1014 Special Effects Artists and Animators | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2025 | $106,000 | $106,000 to $137,000 | Not listed | PERM | March 28, 2025 | G-100-23319-503919 | dol.gov | |
| Senior Build & Release Engineer | 15-1252 Software Developers | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2024 | $153,000 | $153,000 to $153,000 | $140,000 | H-1B | May 30, 2024 | I-200-24143-025031 | dol.gov | |
| Senior Designer: Systems | 15-1255 Video Game Designers | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $149,906 | $149,906 to $165,000 | $149,906 | IV | H-1B | May 28, 2026 | I-200-26140-935115 | dol.gov |
| Senior Hardware Engineer | 17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2023 | $104,562 | $104,562 to $141,600 | $104,562 | II | H-1B | March 31, 2023 | I-200-23083-874706 | dol.gov |
| Senior Technical Artist: Dynamic Art | 27-1014 Special Effects Artists and Animators | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $115,000 | $115,000 to $150,000 | Not listed | PERM | June 23, 2026 | G-100-25153-043501 | dol.gov | |
| Senior Tools Programmer | 15-1299 Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2024 | $140,000 | $140,000 to $160,000 | $136,552 | IV | H-1B | February 12, 2024 | I-200-24037-695412 | dol.gov |
| Techical Animator: Face | 27-1014 Special Effects Artists and Animators | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | FY2026 | $91,416 | $91,416 to $125,700 | $91,416 | II | H-1B | March 2, 2026 | I-200-26054-658603 | dol.gov |
Worksite states
| State | Cases |
|---|---|
| California | 52 |
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Updated June 26, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Public domain (U.S. government work). A certified labor condition application (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) or PERM labor certification is an employer filing the Department of Labor approved. It is not a count of people hired or visas issued. Wages are as the employer filed them, converted to a yearly figure at 2,080 hours; a wage whose unit is missing is left blank. The files show the first worksite of a case. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.