Upgrade Software Engineer salary

Based on 17 H-1B filings by Upgrade, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE

Median salary$155,605
Middle 50%$149.4k–$206.3k
vs. all employers+12%comparison median $139,194
Filings17FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $97,916 and $258,374.
PercentileSalary
10th$131,402
25th$149,365
50th (median)$155,605
75th$206,315
90th$226,138

By state

California
$193,259
Washington
$158,475
Arizona
$151,757
Connecticut
$146,224
Florida
$145,246

Bar length: number of filings (California 10). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 3
Level II · Qualified too few 3
Level III · Experienced too few 3
Level IV · Fully competent too few 8

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a software engineer make at Upgrade?

In H-1B filings, Upgrade, Inc.'s median base salary for Software Engineer is $155,605; half of filings fall between $149,365 and $206,315. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Upgrade sponsor H-1B visas for software engineers?

Yes. Upgrade, Inc. filed 17 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 15-1252 (Software Developers), so this page covers every job title Upgrade filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology