Microsoft Salaries

Microsoft's salary ranges from $17,361 in total compensation per year for a Human Resources at the low-end to $1,444,800 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: 1/31/2025

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Data Scientist

59 $164K

60 $176K

61 $175K

62 $194K

63 $224K

64 $273K

65 $303K

66 $399K

67 $548K

Sales

59 $97K

60 $160K

61 $183K

62 $249K

63 $243K

64 $345K

65 $368K

66 $448K

67 $672K

Software Engineering Manager

63 $230K

64 $271K

65 $333K

66 $415K

67 $652K

68 $751K

69 $1.09M

VP $1.44M

Hardware Engineer

59 $158K

60 $185K

61 $180K

62 $192K

63 $240K

64 $290K

65 $318K

66 $413K

67 $581K

Product Designer

59 $125K

60 $170K

61 $175K

62 $202K

63 $217K

64 $270K

65 $327K

66 $368K

67 $363K

Solution Architect

59 $105K

60 $130K

61 $153K

62 $189K

63 $216K

64 $251K

65 $310K

66 $376K

Marketing

59 $105K

60 $126K

61 $149K

62 $184K

63 $218K

64 $247K

65 $271K

66 $332K

Program Manager

59 $138K

60 $142K

61 $158K

62 $178K

63 $217K

64 $236K

65 $298K

66 $347K

67 $521K

Project Manager

59 $150K

60 $163K

61 $143K

62 $182K

63 $217K

64 $228K

65 $281K

Financial Analyst

59 $100K

60 $125K

61 $141K

62 $175K

63 $197K

64 $256K

65 $270K

Customer Service

59 $92K

60 $116K

61 $150K

62 $167K

63 $222K

64 $225K

65 $298K

66 $358K

Business Analyst

59 $111K

60 $128K

61 $135K

62 $163K

63 $209K

64 $230K

65 $277K

Mechanical Engineer

59 $146K

60 $172K

61 $170K

62 $181K

63 $224K

64 $276K

65 $294K

66 $341K

Recruiter

59 $100K

60 $119K

61 $143K

62 $159K

63 $169K

Business Development

60 $134K

61 $135K

62 $176K

63 $203K

64 $235K

65 $271K

66 $345K

Information Technologist

59 $96K

60 $140K

61 $135K

62 $163K

63 $208K

Marketing Operations

61 $142K

62 $164K

63 $197K

64 $230K

65 $272K

Sales Engineer

63 $216K

64 $266K

65 $326K

Data Science Manager

65 $344K

66 $425K

67 $580K

Security Analyst

61 $166K

62 $190K

63 $264K

Product Design Manager

65 $300K

66 $390K

67 $520K

Legal

64 $219K

65 $297K

66 $357K

Technical Writer

Median $215K

Venture Capitalist

65 $290K

66 $421K

Administrative Assistant

Median $90K

Chief of Staff

Median $370K

Accountant

$26K

Civil Engineer

$150K

Geological Engineer

$52K

Human Resources

$17K

Industrial Designer

$232K

Management Consultant

$78K

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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

25%

YR 2

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YR 3

25%

YR 4

Stock Type

RSU

At Microsoft, Main 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, Main 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, Main 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

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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 $1,444,800. 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 $217,550.