PIXAR H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — PIXAR sponsors H-1B workers. Across 8 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $151,982. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
PIXAR filed 8 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 1 state between May 2025 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $151,982.
- Median offered wage
- $151,982
- Certified filings
- 8
- Work locations
- 1 states
- Distinct roles
- 6
Most-filed roles at PIXAR
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 | $204,187 |
| Animator I | 2 | $94,453 |
| Product Designer | 1 | $173,926 |
| Software Engineer (Apps) Iii | 1 | $165,000 |
| Story Artist Ii | 1 | $124,072 |
| Story Artist Ii | 1 | $138,965 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 2 | $94,453 |
| Level II — qualified | 3 | $138,965 |
| Level III — experienced | 1 | $173,926 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 1 | $213,512 |
Where PIXAR hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 8 | $151,982 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | EMERYVILLE, California | $194,862 | — | Mar 2026 |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | EMERYVILLE, California | $213,512 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| PRODUCT DESIGNER | EMERYVILLE, California | $173,926 | III | Jul 2025 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER (APPS) III | EMERYVILLE, California | $165,000 | II | Jul 2025 |
| ANIMATOR I | EMERYVILLE, California | $94,453 | I | Jun 2025 |
| ANIMATOR I | EMERYVILLE, California | $94,453 | I | Jun 2025 |
| STORY ARTIST II | EMERYVILLE, California | $138,965 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Story Artist II | Emeryville, California | $124,072 | II | May 2025 |
Legal entities included: Pixar; PIXAR.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided May 2025–Mar 2026.
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