Upwork H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Upwork sponsors H-1B workers. Across 21 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $230,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Upwork filed 21 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 5 states between Dec 2024 and Jan 2026. The median offered base wage was $230,000.
- Median offered wage
- $230,000
- Certified filings
- 21
- Work locations
- 5 states
- Distinct roles
- 20
Most-filed roles at Upwork
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Machine Learning Engineer | 2 | $246,328 |
| Principal Software Engineer | 1 | $350,000 |
| Principle Engineer | 1 | $264,514 |
| Product Designer | 1 | $145,000 |
| Senior Analyst, Marketplace Analytics | 1 | $147,090 |
| Senior Director Of Engineering, Developer Enablement | 1 | $315,000 |
| Senior Director, Engineering | 1 | $355,000 |
| Senior Financial Analyst, Revenue | 1 | $146,000 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | 1 | $247,656 |
| Senior Product Manager | 1 | $210,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 1 | $170,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack | 1 | $180,250 |
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 | 1 | $210,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 3 | $223,646 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 15 | $247,655 |
Where Upwork hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 17 | $230,720 |
| Georgia | 1 | $147,090 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $145,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $180,250 |
| Washington | 1 | $315,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack | Leander, Texas | $180,250 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Lead Machine Learning Engineer | Pacifica, California | $247,655 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | Pacifica, California | $247,656 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Jose, California | $170,000 | — | Nov 2025 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Capitola, California | $350,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Principle Engineer | San Jose, California | $264,514 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Financial Analyst, Revenue | Upland, California | $146,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Director of Engineering, Developer Enablement | Sammamish, Washington | $315,000 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Lead Machine Learning Engineer | Los Angeles, California | $245,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Product Manager | Milpitas, California | $210,000 | I | Jul 2025 |
| Director, FP&A | Chino Hills, California | $223,646 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Product Designer | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | $145,000 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| VP Engineering, Marketplace | Santa Clara, California | $397,600 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Lead Applied ML Engineer | San Francisco, California | $230,000 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Saratoga, California | $197,595 | — | Apr 2025 |
| Senior Director, Engineering | Santa Clara, California | $355,000 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Principal Engineer, Marketplace | Santa Clara, California | $230,720 | III | Apr 2025 |
| Data Engineering Lead | Union City, California | $222,560 | IV | Feb 2025 |
| Senior Analyst, Marketplace Analytics | Roswell, Georgia | $147,090 | IV | Jan 2025 |
| Lead Applied ML Engineer | Newark, California | $200,000 | III | Dec 2024 |
Legal entities included: Upwork Inc.; Upwork, Inc..
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 Dec 2024–Jan 2026.
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