Microsoft Salaries

Microsoft's salary ranges from $16,975 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: 7/26/2024

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Technical Program Manager

59 $153K

60 $171K

61 $172K

62 $199K

63 $234K

64 $250K

65 $316K

66 $398K

67 $512K

Data Scientist

59 $198K

60 $180K

61 $167K

62 $190K

63 $227K

64 $271K

65 $316K

66 $399K

67 $548K

Hardware Engineer

59 $158K

60 $166K

61 $185K

62 $203K

63 $231K

64 $288K

65 $322K

66 $413K

67 $581K

Sales

59 $96.9K

60 $160K

61 $185K

62 $261K

63 $243K

64 $329K

65 $336K

66 $439K

67 $672K

Marketing

59 $105K

60 $126K

61 $170K

62 $180K

63 $222K

64 $250K

65 $271K

66 $332K

Product Designer

59 $118K

60 $164K

61 $178K

62 $207K

63 $223K

64 $291K

65 $327K

66 $368K

67 $363K

Solution Architect

59 $105K

60 $130K

61 $154K

62 $199K

63 $214K

64 $249K

65 $308K

66 $358K

Program Manager

59 $138K

60 $142K

61 $159K

62 $180K

63 $220K

64 $233K

65 $307K

66 $347K

67 $521K

Project Manager

59 $150K

60 $166K

61 $146K

62 $171K

63 $211K

64 $224K

65 $281K

Financial Analyst

59 $103K

60 $125K

61 $143K

62 $173K

63 $193K

64 $256K

65 $270K

Customer Service

59 $91.3K

60 $115K

61 $153K

62 $168K

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 $99.8K

60 $119K

61 $141K

62 $159K

63 $169K

Information Technologist

59 $96.4K

60 $140K

61 $135K

62 $163K

63 $208K

Business Development

60 $134K

61 $135K

62 $176K

63 $208K

64 $235K

65 $271K

66 $345K

Management Consultant

59 $107K

61 $135K

62 $154K

64 $225K

65 $295K

66 $364K

Marketing Operations

61 $142K

62 $164K

63 $197K

64 $230K

65 $272K

Sales Engineer

63 $216K

64 $266K

65 $326K

Accountant

59 $86.8K

61 $142K

62 $153K

63 $162K

Data Science Manager

65 $347K

66 $425K

67 $549K

Security Analyst

61 $166K

62 $190K

63 $264K

Product Design Manager

65 $300K

66 $390K

67 $520K

Legal

Median $270K

Administrative Assistant

Median $89.8K

Technical Writer

Median $215K

Chief of Staff

Median $370K

Venture Capitalist

65 $283K

66 $422K

Civil Engineer

$192K

Geological Engineer

$51.7K

Human Resources

$17K

Industrial Designer

$232K

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Vesting Schedule

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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

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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

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 (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 $1,444,800. 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 $220,257.