H-1B Sponsor Profile

Microsoft

Verified LCA Sponsor Dataset · Trailing 12 Months

Company Median Base

$174,799

▲ +5.71% Nominal +2.5% Real

Average Base Salary

$176,999

Arithmetic Mean

Total Certified LCAs

7,427

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Microsoft Internal Salary Distribution

Empirical base wage tiers across all certified full-time H-1B filings submitted by Microsoft.

Percentile Tier	Base Compensation
10th Percentile	$140,000
25th Percentile	$157,132
Company Median (50th Percentile)	$174,799
75th Percentile	$195,000
90th Percentile	$216,289

Sponsored Occupations at Microsoft

Specific job roles sponsored by Microsoft, compared directly against official BLS National Market Medians. Click any row to expand the internal company wage spread and visual market insights.

Occupation / Role ▲▼	Filings ▲▼	Company Median ▲▼	BLS National Market ▲▼	Premium vs Market ▲▼	Profile
▶Software Developers	4,681	$175,760	$119,330	+47.3%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Software Developers P10$143,000 P25$159,554 Company Median$175,760 P75$195,800 P90$217,863 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 1.47 BLS National Median: $119,330 Company median is 47.3% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $78,950 P25: $99,180 P50: $119,330 P75: $134,910 P90: $157,390 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($175,760) is +47.3% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($119,330).
▶Computer Occupations, All Other	844	$170,000	$77,050	+120.6%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Computer Occupations, All Other P10$131,240 P25$150,100 Company Median$170,000 P75$191,098 P90$214,038 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 2.21 BLS National Median: $77,050 Company median is 120.6% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $43,320 P25: $57,290 P50: $77,050 P75: $100,540 P90: $125,930 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($170,000) is +120.6% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($77,050).
▶Data Scientists	835	$172,526	$84,630	+103.9%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Data Scientists P10$137,700 P25$156,915 Company Median$172,526 P75$191,680 P90$210,000 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 2.04 BLS National Median: $84,630 Company median is 103.9% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $56,520 P25: $67,470 P50: $84,630 P75: $108,320 P90: $134,800 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($172,526) is +103.9% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($84,630).
▶Electrical Engineers	165	$185,000	$125,830	+47%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Electrical Engineers P10$143,244 P25$162,750 Company Median$185,000 P75$215,000 P90$235,240 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 1.47 BLS National Median: $125,830 Company median is 47% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $83,600 P25: $102,060 P50: $125,830 P75: $136,140 P90: $163,270 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($185,000) is +47% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($125,830).
▶Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	159	$165,150	$67,980	+142.9%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists P10$136,282 P25$151,483 Company Median$165,150 P75$188,988 P90$208,153 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 2.43 BLS National Median: $67,980 Company median is 142.9% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $43,490 P25: $54,190 P50: $67,980 P75: $83,720 P90: $104,990 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($165,150) is +142.9% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($67,980).
▶Sales Engineers	89	$178,110	$132,540	+34.4%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Sales Engineers P10$151,018 P25$160,920 Company Median$178,110 P75$190,000 P90$200,058 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 1.34 BLS National Median: $132,540 Company median is 34.4% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $88,460 P25: $95,810 P50: $132,540 P75: $170,960 P90: $170,960 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($178,110) is +34.4% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($132,540).
▶Management Analysts	81	$180,180	$100,830	+78.7%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Management Analysts P10$144,000 P25$163,060 Company Median$180,180 P75$201,250 P90$218,600 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 1.79 BLS National Median: $100,830 Company median is 78.7% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $64,090 P25: $79,660 P50: $100,830 P75: $121,530 P90: $135,330 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($180,180) is +78.7% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($100,830).
▶Computer Hardware Engineers	60	$190,990	$141,450	+35%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Computer Hardware Engineers P10$140,509 P25$165,463 Company Median$190,990 P75$208,784 P90$218,117 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 1.35 BLS National Median: $141,450 Company median is 35% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $82,530 P25: $106,320 P50: $141,450 P75: $160,110 P90: $181,270 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($190,990) is +35% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($141,450).
▶Financial Risk Specialists	58	$149,729	$96,040	+55.9%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Financial Risk Specialists P10$103,366 P25$133,250 Company Median$149,729 P75$163,875 P90$173,922 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 1.56 BLS National Median: $96,040 Company median is 55.9% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $60,640 P25: $74,850 P50: $96,040 P75: $122,570 P90: $140,560 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($149,729) is +55.9% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($96,040).
▶Computer and Information Research Scientists	57	$202,000	$127,310	+58.7%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Computer and Information Research Scientists P10$164,100 P25$173,875 Company Median$202,000 P75$229,000 P90$246,000 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 1.59 BLS National Median: $127,310 Company median is 58.7% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $84,060 P25: $99,360 P50: $127,310 P75: $176,480 P90: $180,900 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($202,000) is +58.7% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($127,310).
▶Computer Network Architects	57	$184,800	$106,100	+74.2%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Computer Network Architects P10$148,304 P25$166,320 Company Median$184,800 P75$196,155 P90$210,403 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 1.74 BLS National Median: $106,100 Company median is 74.2% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $71,190 P25: $83,740 P50: $106,100 P75: $133,200 P90: $161,170 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($184,800) is +74.2% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($106,100).
▶Information Security Analysts	56	$186,265	$100,310	+85.7%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Information Security Analysts P10$138,000 P25$152,896 Company Median$186,265 P75$207,600 P90$218,998 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 1.86 BLS National Median: $100,310 Company median is 85.7% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $64,650 P25: $79,620 P50: $100,310 P75: $126,370 P90: $153,300 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($186,265) is +85.7% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($100,310).
▶Industrial Engineers	55	$158,060	$125,230	+26.2%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Industrial Engineers P10$125,280 P25$143,497 Company Median$158,060 P75$190,836 P90$206,930 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 1.26 BLS National Median: $125,230 Company median is 26.2% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $86,840 P25: $103,650 P50: $125,230 P75: $153,250 P90: $170,600 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($158,060) is +26.2% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($125,230).
▶Commercial and Industrial Designers	40	$181,340	$79,520	+128%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Commercial and Industrial Designers P10$147,278 P25$167,771 Company Median$181,340 P75$195,720 P90$206,372 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 2.28 BLS National Median: $79,520 Company median is 128% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $71,370 P25: $79,520 P50: $79,520 P75: $79,520 P90: $79,520 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($181,340) is +128% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($79,520).
▶Logisticians	36	$160,412	$72,630	+120.9%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Logisticians P10$129,030 P25$150,539 Company Median$160,412 P75$177,650 P90$195,000 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 2.21 BLS National Median: $72,630 Company median is 120.9% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $46,150 P25: $53,390 P50: $72,630 P75: $97,140 P90: $114,520 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($160,412) is +120.9% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($72,630).
▶Mechanical Engineers	27	$163,670	$113,060	+44.8%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Mechanical Engineers P10$133,120 P25$149,260 Company Median$163,670 P75$172,877 P90$201,001 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 1.45 BLS National Median: $113,060 Company median is 44.8% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $77,410 P25: $83,400 P50: $113,060 P75: $137,560 P90: $160,240 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($163,670) is +44.8% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($113,060).
▶Web and Digital Interface Designers	22	$182,250	$76,710	+137.6%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Web and Digital Interface Designers P10$140,600 P25$150,974 Company Median$182,250 P75$215,651 P90$228,765 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 2.38 BLS National Median: $76,710 Company median is 137.6% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $52,820 P25: $62,240 P50: $76,710 P75: $97,630 P90: $122,880 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($182,250) is +137.6% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($76,710).
▶Special Effects Artists and Animators	20	$171,387	$78,360	+118.7%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Special Effects Artists and Animators P10$139,536 P25$142,310 Company Median$171,387 P75$184,288 P90$195,347 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 2.19 BLS National Median: $78,360 Company median is 118.7% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $57,200 P25: $62,930 P50: $78,360 P75: $87,950 P90: $96,640 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($171,387) is +118.7% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($78,360).
▶Project Management Specialists	12	$165,050	$97,460	+69.4%	View profile →
Microsoft internal salary spread for Project Management Specialists P10$149,540 P25$154,400 Company Median$165,050 P75$174,115 P90$206,734 Employer vs National Compa-Ratio 1.69 BLS National Median: $97,460 Company median is 69.4% above the national median. Employer Percentile Standing 10th 25th 50th 75th 90th Calculating... P10: $61,520 P25: $77,600 P50: $97,460 P75: $121,800 P90: $137,210 💡 Market Premium Insight: Microsoft's median salary for this role ($165,050) is +69.4% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($97,460).