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18 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
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Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
18 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
5
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$137,500
typical $130,000–$187,562
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
44%
change-of-employer filings
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1 item a DOL auditor would ask Upwork Inc. about

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

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Needs attention
11 worksites across 2 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.
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0% 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
0% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 27% above the DOL prevailing wage across 5 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.
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 Upwork Inc.?

Does Upwork Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Upwork Inc. sponsors H-1B workers, with 18 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 5 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $137,500 (P25 $130,000, P75 $187,562). With a 44% 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 $137,500, typical band $130,000–$187,562.
Transfers
44% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
Santa Clara, CA, Pacifica, CA, San Francisco, CA, Allen, TX.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Fp&Amp;A Manager, Senior Analyst, Senior Product Designer.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Upwork Inc. has 18 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $137,500, with a typical P25–P75 band of $130,000–$187,562 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 44% 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.

Upwork Inc. filed 5 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Santa Clara, CA, Pacifica, CA, San Francisco, CA, Allen, TX.
Sponsorship data

Upwork Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

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

  • Median certified salary is $137,500, typically $130,000–$187,562 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 44% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 2 states and 11 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Fp&Amp;A Manager, Senior Analyst, Senior Product Designer.
  • Filed 5 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

$121,763
$350,000
P25$130,000
Median$137,500
P75$187,562

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
0%
Level II
9%
Level III
9%
Level IV
82%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 91% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
6
FY2022
7
FY2026
5
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY20216006
FY20227007
FY20265005

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 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

14 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack
I-200-26012-551300
$180,250/yrIVLeander, TXJan 12, 2026Certified
Lead Machine Learning Engineer
I-200-25356-502176
$247,655/yrIVPacifica, CADec 22, 2025Certified
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
I-200-25338-456704
$247,655/yrIVPacifica, CADec 04, 2025Certified
Senior Software Engineer
I-200-25321-412480
$170,000/yr—San Jose, CANov 17, 2025Certified
Principal Software Engineer
I-200-25316-400251
$350,000/yrIVCapitola, CANov 12, 2025Certified
Senior Product Designer
I-200-22052-918095
$160,000/yrIIISan Francisco, CAFeb 21, 2022Certified
Senior Product Manager, Ad Products & Monetization
I-200-22048-910686
$200,000/yrIVSanta Monica, CAFeb 17, 2022Certified
Sr. Manager, User Research
I-200-22046-902597
$190,000/yrIVAllen, TXFeb 15, 2022Certified
UX Researcher
I-200-22041-891815
$140,000/yrIVSanta Barbara, CAFeb 10, 2022Certified
Senior Product Designer
I-200-22035-879331
$135,000/yrIVIrvine, CAFeb 04, 2022Certified
Senior Data Analyst, Client Growth
I-200-22020-842020
$125,000/yrIVLake Forest, CAJan 20, 2022Certified
Oracle Finance Systems Analyst
I-200-21354-777308
$121,763/yrIISan Francisco, CADec 20, 2021Certified
FP&A Manager
I-200-20309-898440
$130,000/yr—Santa Clara, CANov 04, 2020Certified
Senior Analyst
I-200-20297-886863
$130,000/yr—Santa Clara, CAOct 23, 2020Certified

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 Upwork Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  28%Transfer (change of employer)  44%Continued employment  6%Amendments & other  22%
High transfer share (44%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join Upwork 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: Feb and Nov — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
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

Fp&Amp;A Manager
3 · $130,000
Senior Analyst
3 · $130,000
Senior Product Designer
2 · $147,500
Lead Machine Learning Engineer
1 · $247,655
Oracle Finance Systems Analyst
1 · $121,763

Top worksite locations

2 states · 11 cities

Santa Clara, CA
6
Pacifica, CA
2
San Francisco, CA
2
Allen, TX
1
Capitola, CA
1
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