Blackhawk Network
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 56 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
- Main U.S. filing address: Pleasanton, CA
At a glance
- Blackhawk Network hires mid-level. 40% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Pays at a high floor. 73% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Blackhawk Network's jobs and locations has a median of $139,442.
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Percentiles from Blackhawk Network's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Blackhawk Network hires for
Bar: share of Blackhawk Network's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $147,290 | 44 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Blackhawk Network.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 7% of filings
Mid-level · 40% of filings
Senior · 17% of filings
Expert · 36% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $128,398 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | $149,781 | 15 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Blackhawk Network files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $173,287 | 17 |
| Dallas, TX | $143,855 | 14 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $112,955 |
| 25th | $123,675 |
| 50th (median) | $147,290 |
| 75th | $173,287 |
| 90th | $214,306 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $129,204 | $99,000 | $156,749 | 44 |
| FY2021 | $129,816 | $111,239 | $153,009 | 38 |
| FY2022 | $126,901 | $107,262 | $159,189 | 50 |
| FY2023 | $136,518 | $122,564 | $177,703 | 35 |
| FY2024 | $130,449 | $115,763 | $147,368 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $139,294 | $122,244 | $149,781 | 31 |
| FY2026 | $161,095 | $126,136 | $175,000 | 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.
Job titles at Blackhawk Network
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $127,878 | $119k–$156.2k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Blackhawk Network
Blackhawk Network's filings list its industry as Activities Related to Credit Intermediation (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5223). Its main U.S. filing address is in Pleasanton, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, IT Manager and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Dallas, TX and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Blackhawk Network sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Blackhawk Network 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 Blackhawk Network pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Blackhawk Network's H-1B filings is $147,290; half of filings fall between $123,675 and $173,287. Bonus and stock are not included.