H1B Salary Report
Microsoft
Microsoft’s median H1B salary is $180,710 for fiscal year 2026, based on 2,878 certified Labor Condition Applications with the U.S. Department of Labor, starting near $135,270 at entry level (Level I).
Median salary
$180,710
Range $162,536 – $200,639
Pay by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing a level from I (entry) to IV (senior). Here is how Microsoft's H1B pay scales with seniority.
Top sponsored roles
Sponsorship signals
91%
pay above the legal prevailing wage
0%
are new sponsorships, not renewals
100%
are full-time positions
Top worksites
- Redmond, WA1,912
- Mountain View, CA248
- Atlanta, GA69
- New York, NY47
- Austin, TX41
- Irving, TX40
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications filed by Microsoft, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. The LCA wage is the floor an employer legally attests to pay; actual total compensation including equity and bonus is often higher.