H-1B Employer Profile
Upgrade H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Upgrade sponsors H-1B workers. Across 56 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $155,605. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Upgrade filed 56 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 8 states between Nov 2024 and Feb 2026. The median offered base wage was $155,605.
- Median offered wage
- $155,605
- Certified filings
- 56
- Work locations
- 8 states
- Distinct roles
- 25
Most-filed roles at Upgrade
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Qa Automation Engineer | 7 | $163,613 |
| Manager | 6 | $149,802 |
| Software Engineer | 6 | $180,960 |
| Data Engineer | 4 | $207,875 |
| Product Manager | 4 | $144,997 |
| Application Security Engineer | 3 | $165,797 |
| Analyst | 3 | $104,166 |
| Data Scientist | 2 | $128,398 |
| Data Analytics Technical | 2 | $131,030 |
| Qa Engineer | 2 | $157,685 |
| Director | 2 | $183,466 |
| Vice President | 2 | $190,247 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 5 | $98,155 |
| Level II — qualified | 7 | $155,605 |
| Level III — experienced | 17 | $153,088 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 27 | $163,613 |
Where Upgrade hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 41 | $163,613 |
| Arizona | 4 | $125,778 |
| Georgia | 3 | $104,166 |
| Washington | 2 | $158,475 |
| Delaware | 2 | $172,307 |
| New York | 2 | $110,854 |
| Texas | 1 | $144,789 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $115,606 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior QA Engineer | San Francisco, California | $163,613 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Application Security Engineer | San Francisco, California | $165,797 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Principal Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $226,138 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Principal Application Security Engineer | San Francisco, California | $203,840 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Senior IT Administrator | Atlanta, Georgia | $121,118 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Senior QA Automation Engineer | San Francisco, California | $163,613 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Principal Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $226,138 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Data Engineer | San Francisco, California | $204,214 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior QA Automation Engineer | San Francisco, California | $163,613 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Associate Product Manager | Phoenix, Arizona | $115,710 | III | Jan 2026 |
| Product Manager | San Francisco, California | $150,405 | III | Oct 2025 |
| Platform Architect | San Francisco, California | $264,514 | IV | Oct 2025 |
| Senior QA Automation Engineer | San Francisco, California | $161,637 | II | Sep 2025 |
| VP, Head of Card Risk Management | San Francisco, California | $176,030 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Director, Data Science | Wilmington, Delaware | $140,150 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| VP, Card Marketing Analysis & Optimization | Wilmington, Delaware | $204,464 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Francisco, California | $149,365 | I | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Principal, People Technology | San Francisco, California | $133,952 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Senior QA Automation Engineer | San Francisco, California | $163,613 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Data Analytics Technical Lead | Phoenix, Arizona | $135,845 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Director, Capital Markets | San Francisco, California | $226,782 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Fraud Analytics Manager | San Francisco, California | $153,088 | III | Jul 2025 |
| Manager, Credit Risk | San Francisco, California | $139,381 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Sales Operations Analyst | San Francisco, California | $141,523 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Data Analytics Technical Lead | Binghamton, New York | $126,214 | IV | May 2025 |
| Software Engineer | Long Island City, New York | $95,493 | I | May 2025 |
| Software Developer | Seattle, Washington | $110,635 | I | May 2025 |
| Principal QA Automation Engineer | San Francisco, California | $155,605 | II | May 2025 |
| Strategic Pricing Consultant | San Francisco, California | $154,357 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Marketing Analytics | San Francisco, California | $188,885 | IV | May 2025 |
| Principal QA Engineer | Mesa, Arizona | $151,757 | IV | May 2025 |
| Revenue Operations Analyst | Atlanta, Georgia | $84,864 | III | May 2025 |
| Associate Product Manager | San Francisco, California | $139,589 | III | May 2025 |
| Manager, Credit Risk | San Francisco, California | $129,397 | III | May 2025 |
| Senior Analyst, Risk and Compliance Data | San Francisco, California | $98,155 | I | May 2025 |
| QA Automation Engineer | San Francisco, California | $180,960 | III | May 2025 |
| Senior Analyst, Credit Risk | Atlanta, Georgia | $104,166 | IV | May 2025 |
| Principal QA Automation Engineer | San Francisco, California | $206,315 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Manager, Credit Risk | San Francisco, California | $160,222 | IV | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Data Scientist | San Francisco, California | $128,398 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Data Scientist | San Francisco, California | $128,398 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Visual Designer | San Francisco, California | $67,434 | I | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Analyst, Credit Risk & Analytics Flex Pay | San Francisco, California | $129,397 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Manager, Credit Risk | Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania | $115,606 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Data Engineer | San Francisco, California | $211,536 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Head of Capital Markets Execution | San Francisco, California | $223,454 | III | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Business Intelligence Developer | San Francisco, California | $180,128 | III | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Data Engineer | San Francisco, California | $211,536 | IV | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Manager, Growth Marketing | San Francisco, California | $176,010 | II | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Application Security Engineer | Dallas, Texas | $144,789 | IV | Dec 2024 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Nov 2024–Feb 2026.
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