Last Updated Apr 2026
Palo Alto, CA
32 employees
Est. 2014
upwork.com
Upwork — H-1B Sponsored Salaries
Upwork H1B Salaries
Upwork H-1B salary data for all visa-sponsored positions, from Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed with the Department of Labor. H-1B employers must pay the higher of the actual wage or the prevailing wage for the occupation and area of employment.
Salary Distribution (2025)
$140k
$260k
$380k
Salary by Job Title (2025)
| Job Title | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Product Manager | 5 | $170,000 | $195,840 | $210,000 |
| Senior Analyst | 3 | $114,030 | $120,000 | $130,000 |
| Growth Engineer | 3 | $140,000 | $140,000 | $155,000 |
| Sr Engineering Manager, Talent Marketplace | 3 | $240,000 | $240,000 | $240,000 |
| Analyst | 3 | $94,000 | $95,000 | $110,000 |
| Lead Software Engineer | 3 | $132,000 | $132,184 | $180,000 |
| Senior Systems Engineer | 2 | $137,800 | $142,156 | $146,511 |
| Data Engineering Lead | 2 | $222,560 | $222,560 | $222,560 |
| Senior Product Manager, Payments | 2 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| Risk Analyst | 2 | $95,000 | $95,000 | $95,000 |
| Associate Product Manager | 2 | $110,000 | $115,000 | $120,000 |
| Principal Engineer | 2 | $150,000 | $162,500 | $175,000 |
| Data Scientist | 2 | $124,342 | $134,271 | $144,200 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 2 | $124,675 | $147,338 | $170,000 |
| Lead Machine Learning Engineer | 2 | $245,000 | $246,328 | $247,655 |
| Product Designer | 2 | $105,000 | $125,000 | $145,000 |
| Front End Engineer | 2 | $110,864 | $111,124 | $111,384 |
| Principal Analyst | 2 | $150,000 | $155,000 | $160,000 |
| Senior Machine Learning Engineer | 2 | $189,540 | $218,598 | $247,656 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 2 | $124,675 | $161,135 | $197,595 |
Salary by Location (2025)
| Location | Positions | Min | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View, California | 50 | $71,400 | $139,894 | $243,162 |
| Santa Clara, California | 16 | $94,000 | $188,472 | $397,600 |
| San Francisco, California | 13 | $72,779 | $132,870 | $244,800 |
| Bothell, Washington | 5 | $142,126 | $240,000 | $240,000 |
| Seattle, Washington | 4 | $160,000 | $170,000 | $200,000 |
| Chicago, Illinois | 4 | $100,000 | $118,000 | $265,000 |
| Sunnyvale, California | 3 | $145,000 | $165,850 | $190,000 |
| Pacifica, California | 3 | $210,000 | $247,655 | $247,656 |
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 2 | $145,000 | $172,500 | $200,000 |
| San Jose, California | 2 | $170,000 | $217,257 | $264,514 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Upwork pays a median H-1B salary of $163,180 for sponsored positions, with an average of $171,742. The average prevailing wage across Upwork's filings is $146,481. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.
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