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Dolby Laboratories, Inc

92 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $152,671 median salary, FY2023–2026.

San Francisco, CA NAICS: 5122

The verdict

Dolby Laboratories, Inc filed 92 H-1B petitions, more than 98% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $152,671 median offered wage.

92
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
100%
DOL-certified
$152,671
median offered wage
Top 2%
of sponsors by volume

Based in San Francisco, CA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Dolby Laboratories, Inc filed 92 Labor Condition Applications covering 95 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (92 certified of 92 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on Dolby Laboratories, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $94,200 at the low end to $239,200 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $152,671. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Senior Researcher (8 petitions at $168,202 avg), followed by Senior Engineer and Staff Research Engineer. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. Dolby Laboratories, Inc is headquartered in San Francisco, CA under NAICS code 5122, and places H-1B workers across 7 states, most heavily in CA, GA, AZ. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where Dolby Laboratories, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Dolby Laboratories, Inc is #2,475 of 119,880 employers nationally and #380 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

100%

Avg. Salary

$152,671

Median Salary

$152,671

Total Workers

95

Compare with another sponsor

Dolby Laboratories, Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$152,671 · 15% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$178,734
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate100.0% · 2% higher than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions92 · 100% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
30,573
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 40.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Dolby Laboratories, Inc

Minimum
$94,200
Maximum
$239,200
Average Salary
$152,671

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+4.3%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Qualified (Level II)

26.1% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

39.1% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 25 petitions · 84% certified · $151,122 avg
FY2024 26 petitions · 100% certified · $155,496 avg
FY2025 31 petitions · 100% certified · $148,811 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 25 21 $151,122
FY2024 26 26 $155,496
FY2025 31 31 $148,811
FY2026(partial) 10 2 $161,168

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Dolby Laboratories, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Senior Researcher 8 $168,202
Senior Engineer 7 $165,119
Staff Research Engineer 3 $221,469
Senior Big Data Research Scientist 3 $142,002
Engineer 3 $142,723
Staff Researcher 2 $163,072
Staff Business Systems Analyst 2 $156,500
Sr. Corporate Strategy and Development Manager 2 $196,350
Sr Staff Business Analyst 2 $178,485
Software Engineer 2 $138,442
Senior Software Engineer 2 $109,388
Senior Manager, Americas Regional Marketing 2 $176,287
Senior Information Developer 2 $123,790
Senior Big Data Systems Research Scientist 2 $112,736
Manager Business Systems 2 $175,924

Geographic Distribution

Where Dolby Laboratories, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

CA 75 petitions
GA 11 petitions
AZ 2 petitions
FL 1 petitions
NY 1 petitions
TX 1 petitions
NJ 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Senior Researcher San Francisco, CA $167,910 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Senior Researcher San Francisco, CA $167,910 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Senior Big Data Research Scientist Atlanta, GA $142,002 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Engineer San Francisco, CA $147,368 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Staff Research Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $239,200 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Software Engineer “ Advanced Imaging Sunnyvale, CA $126,984 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Software Engineer “ Imaging Product Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $126,984 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Build and Release Engineer San Francisco, CA $141,440 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Staff Software Engineer In Test Sunnyvale, CA $165,600 Certified FY2026
Manager Business Systems San Francisco, CA $186,279 Certified FY2026
Revenue Manager Atlanta, GA $115,690 Certified FY2025
Manager Business Systems San Francisco, CA $165,568 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager, Cinema Sales, Latin America Miramar, FL $132,500 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager, Americas Regional Marketing Burbank, CA $204,773 Certified FY2025
Enterprise Account Executive, USA New York, NY $170,206 Certified FY2025
Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $133,432 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $160,783 Certified FY2025
Staff Forensic Engineer San Francisco, CA $141,966 Certified FY2025
Senior Researcher San Francisco, CA $169,928 Certified FY2025
Business Operations Specialist San Francisco, CA $107,166 Certified FY2025
Staff Researcher Atlanta, GA $134,222 Certified FY2025
Applications Engineer, Professional Support San Francisco, CA $97,700 Certified FY2025
Engineer, Content Intelligence Platform Sunnyvale, CA $138,893 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer San Francisco, CA $180,960 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $172,931 Certified FY2025
Senior AI Multimodal Researcher Atlanta, GA $118,700 Certified FY2025
Senior Computer Vision Researcher Atlanta, GA $118,700 Certified FY2025
Senior Researcher - Spatial Audio and Multimodal AI Atlanta, GA $134,222 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager, Americas Regional Marketing Plano, TX $147,800 Certified FY2025
Senior Researcher San Francisco, CA $167,910 Certified FY2025
Staff Researcher Sunnyvale, CA $191,922 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $150,117 Certified FY2025
Business Operations Program Manager San Francisco, CA $148,400 Certified FY2025
Senior Researcher San Francisco, CA $167,910 Certified FY2025
Researcher Sunnyvale, CA $127,754 Certified FY2025
Staff Researcher - Sight Lab Sunnyvale, CA $191,922 Certified FY2025
Staff Engineer San Francisco, CA $198,298 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer Burbank, CA $143,068 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer Queen Creek, AZ $105,976 Certified FY2025
IT Audit Manager San Francisco, CA $160,981 Certified FY2025
Senior Big Data Systems Research Scientist Atlanta, GA $112,736 Certified FY2025
Senior Big Data Systems Research Scientist Atlanta, GA $112,736 Certified FY2024
Senior Staff Multimedia Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $199,534 Certified FY2024
Director – Licensing Jersey City, NJ $144,100 Certified FY2024
Dolby Vision Senior Software Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $165,683 Certified FY2024
Senior Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $178,257 Certified FY2024
Senior Information Developer Atlanta, GA $94,200 Certified FY2024
Senior Developer Support Engineer Sunnyvale, CA $165,253 Certified FY2024
Senior Software Developer Sunnyvale, CA $161,399 Certified FY2024
Senior Big Data Research Scientist Atlanta, GA $142,002 Certified FY2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Dolby Laboratories, Inc filed?

Dolby Laboratories, Inc has filed 92 H-1B LCA petitions covering 95 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Dolby Laboratories, Inc?

Dolby Laboratories, Inc has a 100% certification rate, with 92 out of 92 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Dolby Laboratories, Inc?

The average H-1B salary at Dolby Laboratories, Inc is $152,671. Salaries range from $94,200 to $239,200.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Dolby Laboratories, Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at Dolby Laboratories, Inc include Senior Researcher, Senior Engineer, Staff Research Engineer. The most common position is Senior Researcher with 8 petitions at an average salary of $168,202.

Where is Dolby Laboratories, Inc located?

Dolby Laboratories, Inc is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 7 states, with the most positions in CA, GA, AZ.

Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc H-1B dependent?

No, Dolby Laboratories, Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Dolby Laboratories, Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Dolby Laboratories, Inc filed 25 petitions in FY2023 and 10 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $151,122 to $161,168.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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