What does Upwork pay?
Median total pay is about $240,750 per year, with most roles between $184,719 and $285,500 — based on salary ranges disclosed in Upwork's own job postings.
$240,750
Median total pay
$184,719
25th percentile
$285,500
75th percentile
8
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at Upwork
VP, Marketing
$224,000–$427,000
Chief of Staff to the COO & GM of Marketplace
$229,000–$384,000
Sr Director, Corporate Development
$195,000–$362,000
Lead AI Engineer, NLQ & Agentic Systems
$179,000–$302,500
Lead Machine Learning Engineer / Applied Scientist
$179,000–$302,500
Lead Data Analyst, Marketing Analytics
$135,500–$212,000
Upwork salary FAQ
What is the median salary at Upwork?
Based on 8 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at Upwork is about $240,750 per year.
What is the salary range at Upwork?
Most posted roles fall between $184,719 and $285,500, with the full range spanning $102,750 to $427,000.
Does Upwork publish salaries?
These figures come from Upwork's own job postings (salary ranges disclosed on listings), aggregated by Hireoven. Actual offers vary by level, location and negotiation.
Salary figures are aggregated from disclosed ranges in Upwork's active US job postings on Hireoven's live index. Annualized; hourly listings excluded. Actual compensation varies by level, location and negotiation. Last updated 2026.