Upwork Global
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 23 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Palo Alto, CA
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Percentiles from Upwork Global's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Upwork Global hires for
Bar: share of Upwork Global's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $233,810 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Upwork Global.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 5% of filings
Mid-level · 20% of filings
Senior · 25% of filings
Expert · 50% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | $252,537 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $173,492 |
| 25th | $209,000 |
| 50th (median) | $243,800 |
| 75th | $277,403 |
| 90th | $315,000 |
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.
About Upwork Global
Upwork Global's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in Palo Alto, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2025 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, IT Manager and Systems Analyst and the main metro areas are San Jose, CA, San Francisco, CA and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Upwork Global sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Upwork Global filed 23 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 Upwork Global pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Upwork Global's H-1B filings is $243,800; half of filings fall between $209,000 and $277,403. Bonus and stock are not included.