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Microsoft Salaries

Microsoft's salary ranges from $25,958 in total compensation per year for a Accountant at the low-end to $1,471,000 for a Software Engineering Manager at the high-end. Levels.fyi collects anonymous and verified salaries from current and former employees of Microsoft. Last updated: 11/21/2024

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Software Engineer

59 $171K

60 $170K

61 $185K

62 $207K

63 $227K

64 $282K

65 $341K

66 $407K

67 $555K

68 $762K

69 $1.05M

Frontend Software Engineer

Machine Learning Engineer

Backend Software Engineer

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Networking Engineer

Quality Assurance (QA) Software Engineer

Data Engineer

Production Software Engineer

Security Software Engineer

Site Reliability Engineer

Virtual Reality Software Engineer

Research Scientist

Applied Scientist

AI Researcher

Crypto Engineer

AI Engineer

Product Manager

59 $170K

60 $178K

61 $168K

62 $201K

63 $220K

64 $271K

65 $317K

66 $377K

67 $512K

68 $774K

Technical Program Manager

59 $161K

60 $163K

61 $176K

62 $200K

63 $229K

64 $285K

65 $317K

66 $407K

67 $515K

Technical Project Manager

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Product Marketing Manager

Program Manager

59 $136K

60 $141K

61 $151K

62 $182K

63 $219K

64 $236K

65 $298K

66 $347K

67 $510K

Sales

59 $104K

60 $160K

61 $176K

62 $237K

63 $255K

64 $327K

65 $363K

66 $503K

67 $672K

Field Sales Representative

Sales Development Representative

Field Sales Manager

Account Executive

Account Manager

Customer Success Engineer

Product Designer

59 $134K

60 $177K

61 $178K

62 $190K

63 $217K

64 $284K

65 $346K

66 $383K

67 $388K

Interaction Designer

UX Designer

UI Designer

Web Designer

Project Manager

59 $150K

60 $163K

61 $142K

62 $183K

63 $225K

64 $230K

65 $281K

Financial Analyst

59 $100K

60 $126K

61 $144K

62 $177K

63 $204K

64 $256K

65 $270K

Customer Service

59 $94.6K

60 $116K

61 $150K

62 $170K

63 $210K

64 $234K

65 $298K

66 $358K

Mechanical Engineer

59 $146K

60 $172K

61 $168K

62 $181K

63 $229K

64 $277K

65 $294K

66 $383K

Business Analyst

59 $114K

60 $130K

61 $136K

62 $160K

63 $214K

64 $230K

65 $277K

Information Technologist

59 $96.4K

60 $140K

61 $137K

62 $163K

63 $200K

65 $279K

Business Development

60 $134K

61 $135K

62 $176K

63 $203K

64 $235K

65 $264K

66 $345K

67 $688K

Recruiter

59 $99.8K

60 $118K

61 $141K

62 $161K

63 $175K

University Recruiter

Technical Recruiter

Human Resources

60 $124K

61 $144K

63 $187K

64 $222K

65 $208K

Management Consultant

59 $107K

60 $138K

61 $135K

62 $154K

63 $179K

64 $225K

65 $295K

66 $378K

Marketing Operations

61 $142K

62 $164K

63 $197K

64 $237K

65 $287K

UX Researcher

60 $158K

62 $204K

64 $220K

Sales Engineer

63 $212K

64 $266K

65 $326K

Security Analyst

60 $136K

61 $166K

62 $189K

63 $264K

Data Science Manager

65 $344K

66 $425K

67 $580K

Product Design Manager

65 $305K

66 $390K

67 $520K

Data Analyst

Median $165K

Venture Capitalist

65 $290K

66 $421K

Partner

Principal

Legal

Median $270K

Legal Counsel

Technical Writer

62 $191K

64 $249K

Business Operations

62 $156K

64 $230K

Administrative Assistant

Median $90.5K

Chief of Staff

Median $348K

Graphic Designer

Median $180K

Content Designer

Accountant

$26K

Business Operations Manager

$510K

Civil Engineer

$192K

Corporate Development

$313K

Geological Engineer

$51.7K

Industrial Designer

$232K

Partner Manager

$382K

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Vesting Schedule

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Stock Type

RSU

At Microsoft, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 4th-year (25.00% annually)

Sometimes a 5 year schedule

20%

YR 1

20%

YR 2

20%

YR 3

20%

YR 4

20%

YR 5

Stock Type

RSU

At Microsoft, RSUs are subject to a 5-year vesting schedule:

20% vests in the 1st-year (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 2nd-year (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 3rd-year (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 4th-year (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 5th-year (20.00% annually)

Sometimes a 5 year schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type

RSU

At Microsoft, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 4th-year (6.25% quarterly)

Sometimes a 5 year schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

25%

YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type

RSU

At Microsoft, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:

25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 4th-year (2.08% monthly)

Sometimes a 5 year schedule

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FAQ

What is the highest salary at Microsoft?

The highest paying role reported at Microsoft is Software Engineering Manager at the VP level with a yearly total compensation of $1,471,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.

How much do Microsoft employees get paid?

The median yearly total compensation reported at Microsoft is $217,333.