# 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.

Data as of 2026-11-03 · https://alderhq.app/companies/upwork/salaries

- Open roles with pay: 4 of 6
- Median H-1B wage (USD): $235,865

## Offered wages in US visa filings

**US DOL certified cases, annualised USD (offered wage)**

| 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

- [Overview and open roles](https://alderhq.app/companies/upwork)
- [Visa sponsorship](https://alderhq.app/companies/upwork/visa)

## 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).

## Cite

Alder. "Upwork salaries: posted pay by role". Data as of 2026-11-03. https://alderhq.app/companies/upwork/salaries