Upwork Services
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 11 certified filings (FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Palo Alto, CA
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Percentiles from Upwork Services's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $170,000 |
| 25th | $170,665 |
| 50th (median) | $190,800 |
| 75th | $219,522 |
| 90th | $255,000 |
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 Services
Upwork Services'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 are from FY2026. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and Financial Manager and the main metro areas are Austin, TX, San Francisco, CA and San Jose, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Upwork Services sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Upwork Services filed 11 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in 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 Services pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Upwork Services's H-1B filings is $190,800; half of filings fall between $170,665 and $219,522. Bonus and stock are not included.