Pixar: H-1B salaries and sponsorship
Pixar filed 17 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 16. Median offered salary: $138,965.
Does Pixar sponsor H-1B visas?
Pixar filed 17 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 22, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.
Salaries by job title
| Job title | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Animator I | 3 | $94,453 |
| Story Artist II | 3 | $138,965 |
| Technical Director | 2 | $106,182 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 | $204,187 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 1 | $147,368 |
| Story Supervisor | 1 | $201,000 |
| Story Artist | 1 | $91,125 |
| Animator | 1 | $113,610 |
| Product Designer | 1 | $173,926 |
| Software Engineer (apps) III | 1 | $165,000 |
| Senior Story Artist II | 1 | $218,421 |
Applications by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 | $106,182 |
| FY2024 | 4 | $130,489 |
| FY2025 | 8 | $138,965 |
| FY2026 | 3 | $194,862 |
Prevailing wage levels
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Where the jobs are
Occupations
- Special Effects Artists and Animators11
- Software Developers4
- Graphic Designers1
- Commercial and Industrial Designers1
Latest applications
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Story Artist II | $218,421 Level IV | Emeryville, CA | May 22, 2026 | May 24, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $194,862 | Emeryville, CA | Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | Certified |
| Senior Software Engineer | $213,512 Level IV | Emeryville, CA | Sep 3, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | Certified |
| Product Designer | $173,926 Level III | Emeryville, CA | Jul 15, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Software Engineer (apps) III | $165,000 Level II | Emeryville, CA | Jul 14, 2025 | Aug 24, 2025 | Certified |
| Animator I | $94,453 Level I | Emeryville, CA | Jun 23, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Animator I | $94,453 Level I | Emeryville, CA | Jun 11, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Story Artist II | $138,965 Level II | Emeryville, CA | Jun 6, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Animator I | $85,010 | Emeryville, CA | Jun 6, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Denied |
| Story Artist II | $138,965 Level II | Emeryville, CA | May 30, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| Story Artist II | $124,072 Level II | Emeryville, CA | May 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | Certified |
| Animator | $113,610–$149,900 Level II | Emeryville, CA | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 6, 2025 | Certified |
| Story Supervisor | $201,000–$301,500 Level IV | Emeryville, CA | Jun 6, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Story Artist | $91,125–$122,700 Level I | Emeryville, CA | May 7, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Certified |
| Sr. Software Engineer | $147,368–$201,100 Level II | Emeryville, CA | Feb 19, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 | Certified |
| Technical Director | $97,365–$109,116 Level II | Emeryville, CA | Mar 23, 2023 | Aug 30, 2023 | Certified |
| Technical Director | $115,000 Level II | Emeryville, CA | Nov 22, 2022 | Jan 23, 2023 | Certified |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).