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Posted pay and visa wages · data as of 2026-11-03
Upwork salaries
What Upwork posts on its job listings and offers in US visa filings, by role, with the number of listings behind each figure.
- Open roles with pay
- 4 of 6
- Median H-1B wage (USD)
- $235,865
Offered wages in US visa filings
| Role | Program | Fiscal year | Cases | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 8 | $247,656 | $255,048 | $282,500 |
| Software Engineer | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 7 | $170,000 | $264,514 | $312,403 |
| Data Scientist | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 4 | $170,998 | $173,577 | $182,922 |
| other | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 4 | $146,000 | $168,400 | $201,807 |
| Engineering Manager | H-1B (LCA) | FY26 | 3 | $264,250 | $315,000 | $315,000 |
| All roles | PERM | FY26 | 4 | $190,572 | $222,500 | $239,425 |
Source: US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data, LCA FY2026_Q3 + LCA FY2025_Q4 + PERM FY2026_Q3 + PERM FY2025_Q4. Offered wages are the lower bound stated on certified filings.
Method
- Figures appear only where at least 3 listings or cases back them.
More on Upwork
Questions
Does Upwork post salary ranges?
4 of 6 open roles state a pay range. Counted on 2026-11-08.
What does Upwork pay on H-1B visas?
Certified H-1B filings in FY26 offer a median of $255,048 for Machine Learning Engineer (8 cases).
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Alder. "Upwork salaries: posted pay by role". Data as of 2026-11-03. https://alderhq.app/companies/upwork/salaries