Microsoft H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Microsoft sponsors H-1B workers. Across 14,374 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $172,850. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Microsoft filed 14,374 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 44 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $172,850.
- Median offered wage
- $172,850
- Certified filings
- 14,374
- Work locations
- 44 states
- Distinct roles
- 174
Most-filed roles at Microsoft
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | 8,888 | $173,654 |
| Product Management | 768 | $180,708 |
| Technical Program Management | 478 | $177,000 |
| Applied Sciences | 465 | $181,737 |
| Data Science | 421 | $168,015 |
| Silicon Engineering | 335 | $184,526 |
| Technical Support Engineering | 316 | $130,130 |
| Data Engineering | 165 | $173,641 |
| Cloud Solution Architecture | 147 | $174,300 |
| Product Design | 139 | $172,410 |
| Customer Experience Engineering | 117 | $168,500 |
| Hardware Engineering | 115 | $187,111 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 1,000 | $132,924 |
| Level II — qualified | 5,409 | $158,620 |
| Level III — experienced | 5,694 | $184,257 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 1,747 | $218,337 |
Where Microsoft hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 9,704 | $174,279 |
| California | 1,738 | $195,000 |
| Texas | 879 | $147,460 |
| Georgia | 471 | $143,286 |
| New York | 316 | $180,640 |
| North Carolina | 270 | $145,123 |
| Massachusetts | 170 | $163,900 |
| New Jersey | 143 | $172,320 |
| Virginia | 107 | $167,500 |
| Illinois | 87 | $167,773 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | Redmond, Washington | $159,600 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineering | Atlanta, Georgia | $130,485 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineering | Redmond, Washington | $149,240 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineering | Redmond, Washington | $198,578 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Firmware Engineering | Mountain View, California | $207,850 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineering | Carson, California | $171,600 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineering | Redmond, Washington | $221,979 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineering | Redmond, Washington | $163,165 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineering | Folsom, California | $220,800 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineering | Redmond, Washington | $156,500 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineering | Redmond, Washington | $136,880 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineering | Redmond, Washington | $176,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineering | Redmond, Washington | $192,322 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineering | Redmond, Washington | $129,030 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineering | Redmond, Washington | $134,925 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Firmware Engineering | Redmond, Washington | $180,710 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineering | Redmond, Washington | $214,906 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineering | Redmond, Washington | $220,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Business Planning | Atlanta, Georgia | $187,480 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineering | Redmond, Washington | $187,827 | III | Jun 2026 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.