Pixar
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 10 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Motion Picture and Video Industries
- Main U.S. filing address: Emeryville, CA
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Percentiles from Pixar's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Pixar files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $151,982 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $94,453 |
| 25th | $127,795 |
| 50th (median) | $151,982 |
| 75th | $189,628 |
| 90th | $214,003 |
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 Pixar
Pixar's filings list its industry as Motion Picture and Video Industries (Information sector, NAICS 5121). Its main U.S. filing address is in Emeryville, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Multimedia Artist, Software Engineer and Industrial Designer and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Pixar sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Pixar filed 10 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 Pixar pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Pixar's H-1B filings is $151,982; half of filings fall between $127,795 and $189,628. Bonus and stock are not included.