Dolby Laboratories
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 56 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: San Francisco, CA
At a glance
- Dolby Laboratories hires mid-level. 63% of its filings are Level II, 1.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (42%).
- Pays at a high floor. 80% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Dolby Laboratories's jobs and locations has a median of $133,786.
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Percentiles from Dolby Laboratories's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Dolby Laboratories hires for
Bar: share of Dolby Laboratories's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 93% of filings (14 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | $130,988 | 28 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Dolby Laboratories.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 5% of filings
Mid-level · 63% of filings
Senior · 13% of filings
Expert · 20% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $129,792 | 25 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 8 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Dolby Laboratories files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $106,766 | 20 |
| San Francisco, CA | $164,986 | 16 |
| San Jose, CA | $156,853 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $106,766 |
| 25th | $111,344 |
| 50th (median) | $145,434 |
| 75th | $165,576 |
| 90th | $178,714 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $129,394 | $121,670 | $144,560 | 35 |
| FY2021 | $129,251 | $107,760 | $156,986 | 56 |
| FY2022 | $151,906 | $139,016 | $178,750 | 42 |
| FY2023 | $150,359 | $140,000 | $166,644 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $153,379 | $141,440 | $165,683 | 25 |
| FY2025 | $147,800 | $130,127 | $168,919 | 31 |
| FY2026 | $129,792 | $106,766 | $164,403 | 25 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Dolby Laboratories
Dolby Laboratories's filings list its industry as Scientific Research and Development Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5417). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Francisco, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Research Scientist (Computer Science), Software Engineer and QA Engineer and the main metro areas are Atlanta, GA, San Francisco, CA and San Jose, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Dolby Laboratories sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Dolby Laboratories filed 56 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Dolby Laboratories pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Dolby Laboratories's H-1B filings is $145,434; half of filings fall between $111,344 and $165,576. Bonus and stock are not included.