BlackRock
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 974 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Financial Investment Activities
- Headquarters: New York City
- Founded 1988
- 19,800 employees (2023)
- New York Stock Exchange: BLK
- Includes 5 legal entities
At a glance
- BlackRock hires mid-level. 50% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 33% of its filings. After that come Quantitative Analyst and Financial Analyst.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 94% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $144,000, median prevailing wage $115,971.
- 3rd among the largest filers in its industry. BlackRock's median ($144,000) is below Citadel Securities Americas Services and Citadel Americas Services and above Wells Fargo.
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Percentiles from BlackRock's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What BlackRock hires for
Bar: share of BlackRock's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 91% of filings (40 occupations in total).
Show all 7 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $155,000 | 326 |
| Quantitative Analyst | $135,000 | 238 |
| Financial Analyst | $140,000 | 186 |
| Data Scientist | $115,000 | 59 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $155,000 | 21 |
| Network Administrator | $125,000 | 15 |
| QA Engineer | $125,000 | 14 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at BlackRock.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 7% of filings
Mid-level · 50% of filings
Senior · 29% of filings
Expert · 15% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $91,800 | 58 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $128,000 | 420 |
| Senior · Level III | $170,800 | 244 |
| Expert · Level IV | $199,450 | 126 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
BlackRock vs. industry peers
BlackRock$144,000
Wells Fargo$141,898
The Northern Trust Company$141,896
Fidelity Investments$125,029
MPG Operations$119,891
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5239).
Where BlackRock files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 6 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $152,100 | 440 |
| Atlanta, GA | $135,000 | 151 |
| San Francisco, CA | $153,600 | 151 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $105,000 | 118 |
| Trenton, NJ | $139,600 | 45 |
| Seattle, WA | $107,050 | 42 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $99,220 |
| 25th | $120,075 |
| 50th (median) | $144,000 |
| 75th | $173,775 |
| 90th | $200,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $96,595 | $73,861 | $114,638 | 843 |
| FY2021 | $100,526 | $77,002 | $110,677 | 713 |
| FY2022 | $100,443 | $80,850 | $121,763 | 772 |
| FY2023 | $123,063 | $100,000 | $148,753 | 410 |
| FY2024 | $142,800 | $115,086 | $170,000 | 493 |
| FY2025 | $142,200 | $115,000 | $172,800 | 547 |
| FY2026 | $145,000 | $124,250 | $176,000 | 427 |
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.
By legal entity
| Legal entity | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Financial Management, Inc. | $143,000 | 788 |
| BlackRock Investment Management, LLC | $137,500 | 92 |
| BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. | $160,100 | 44 |
| BlackRock Corporation US, Inc. | $147,300 | 34 |
| BlackRock Institutional Services, Inc. | $143,900 | 16 |
BlackRock files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at BlackRock
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | $132,700 | $119.2k–$145k | 424 |
| Vice President | $176,000 | $158.1k–$190k | 331 |
| Analyst | $100,000 | $87.2k–$114k | 151 |
| Director | $230,800 | $216.2k–$241.6k | 63 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About BlackRock
BlackRock's filings list its industry as Other Financial Investment Activities (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5239). Its main U.S. filing address is in Princeton, NJ 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, Quantitative Analyst and Financial Analyst and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Atlanta, GA and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1988
- Headquarters
- New York City
- Employees
- 19,800 (2023)
- Website
- blackrock.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: BLK
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does BlackRock sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. BlackRock filed 974 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 BlackRock pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on BlackRock's H-1B filings is $144,000; half of filings fall between $120,075 and $173,775. Bonus and stock are not included.