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195 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

San Francisco, CAActive FY2021–FY2026Transfer-FriendlyFull-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Upgrade, Inc.See what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
195 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
27
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$145,246
typical $124,072–$169,562
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
37%
change-of-employer filings
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4 items a DOL auditor would ask Upgrade, Inc. about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Upgrade, Inc.'s own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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Needs attention
9 certified LCAs (9 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-10-13. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Needs attention
47 worksites across 15 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Watch
78% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 0% above the DOL prevailing wage across 99 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
Watch
17% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2024–FY2026)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?
In your PAFWithdrawal acknowledgements; superseding LCAs; PAF entries showing the transition.
Clear
7% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Upgrade, Inc.?

Does Upgrade, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Upgrade, Inc. is an active H-1B sponsor, with 195 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 27 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $145,246 (P25 $124,072, P75 $169,562). With a 37% transfer share, this employer actively accepts H-1B transfers. 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $145,246, typical band $124,072–$169,562.
Transfers
37% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
San Francisco, CA, Phoenix, AZ, San Jose, CA, Atlanta, GA.
Position type
99.6% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Senior Qa Automation Engineer, Data Scientist, Senior Data Engineer.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Upgrade, Inc. has 195 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $145,246, with a typical P25–P75 band of $124,072–$169,562 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 37% of its LCA filings are change-of-employer (transfer) cases, indicating an active transfer pipeline.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

Upgrade, Inc. filed 27 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include San Francisco, CA, Phoenix, AZ, San Jose, CA, Atlanta, GA.
Sponsorship data

Upgrade, Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Upgrade, Inc. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $145,246, typically $124,072–$169,562 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 37% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 15 states and 47 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Senior Qa Automation Engineer, Data Scientist, Senior Data Engineer.
  • Filed 27 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$67,434
$290,000
P25$124,072
Median$145,246
P75$169,562

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
7%
Level II
10%
Level III
24%
Level IV
60%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 84% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
34
FY2022
20
FY2023
42
FY2024
28
FY2025
44
FY2026
27
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20213401347
FY2022200727
FY2023420345
FY2024280634
FY2025440852
FY2026270633

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

189 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Principal Product Manager, Data and Core
I-200-26163-010206
$185,994/yrIVSan Francisco, CAJun 12, 2026Certified
Senior Data QA Automation Engineer
I-200-26133-907012
$112,362/yrIVAtlanta, GAMay 13, 2026Certified
Credit Risk Manager
I-200-26133-906978
$113,963/yrIVBellevue, WAMay 13, 2026Certified
Senior Product Manager, Data and Core
I-200-26133-906756
$150,405/yrIIISan Francisco, CAMay 13, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Principal Data Engineer
I-200-26114-833845
$225,077/yrIIISan Francisco, CAApr 24, 2026Certified
Senior QA Automation Engineer
I-200-26114-833840
$121,826/yrIVParkland, FLApr 24, 2026Certified
Visual Designer
I-200-26114-833665
$80,891/yrIISan Francisco, CAApr 24, 2026Certified
Data Analyst
I-200-26114-833718
$80,475/yrIIIPhoenix, AZApr 24, 2026Certified
Senior Principal DevOps Engineer
I-200-26114-833811
$146,224/yrIVNew Haven, CTApr 24, 2026Certified
Operations Analyst, Product Support
I-200-26114-833802
$87,027/yrIIIPhoenix, AZApr 24, 2026Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-26114-833821
$154,669/yrIVCharlotte, NCApr 24, 2026Certified
Senior Marketing Analyst
I-200-26114-833855
$128,814/yrIIISan Francisco, CAApr 24, 2026Certified
Senior QA Automation Engineer
I-200-26114-833886
$163,613/yrIVSan Francisco, CAApr 24, 2026Certified
Senior DevSecOps Engineer
I-200-26114-833847
$185,994/yrIVSan Francisco, CAApr 24, 2026Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-26114-833863
$145,246/yrIVPalm Coast, FLApr 24, 2026Certified
Analyst, Business Operations - Treasury
I-200-26114-833839
$75,421/yrIPhoenix, AZApr 24, 2026Certified
Sr. QA Automation Engineer
I-200-26044-639783
$163,613/yrIVSan Francisco, CAFeb 13, 2026Certified, withdrawn
Senior Application Security Engineer
I-200-26043-638381
$165,797/yrIIISan Francisco, CAFeb 12, 2026Certified
Senior Principal Software Engineer
I-200-26043-638378
$226,138/yrIIISan Francisco, CAFeb 12, 2026Certified
Principal Application Security Engineer
I-200-26043-638371
$203,840/yrIIISan Francisco, CAFeb 12, 2026Certified
Senior QA Engineer
I-200-26043-638374
$163,613/yrIVSan Francisco, CAFeb 12, 2026Certified
Senior IT Administrator
I-200-26030-607920
$121,118/yrIVAtlanta, GAJan 30, 2026Certified
Principal Software Engineer
I-200-26009-549138
$226,138/yrIIISan Francisco, CAJan 09, 2026Certified
Data Engineer
I-200-26009-549005
$204,214/yrIVSan Francisco, CAJan 09, 2026Certified
Senior QA Automation Engineer
I-200-26009-547999
$163,613/yrIVSan Francisco, CAJan 09, 2026Certified

One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How Upgrade, Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  20%Transfer (change of employer)  37%Continued employment  36%Amendments & other  7%
High transfer share (37%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join Upgrade, Inc..

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Mar and Apr — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
99.6%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Senior Qa Automation Engineer
14 · $156,651
Data Scientist
9 · $92,428
Senior Data Engineer
8 · $175,986
Application Security Engineer
6 · $133,963
Manager, Credit Risk
6 · $118,872

Top worksite locations

15 states · 47 cities

San Francisco, CA
148
Phoenix, AZ
11
San Jose, CA
8
Atlanta, GA
6
Redwood City, CA
6
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