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Microsoft Business Development Salaries

Business Development compensation in United States at Microsoft ranges from $147K per year for 60 to $634K per year for 67. The median yearly compensation package in United States totals $259K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Microsoft's total compensation packages. Last updated: August 20, 2026

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60
$147K
$109K
$13.3K
$24.2K
61
$141K
$125K
$7K
$8.2K
62
$164K
$130K
$19.8K
$13.9K
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Vesting Schedule

25%

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25%

YR 2

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YR 3

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YR 4

Stock Type
RSU

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

  • 25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (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-YR (20.00% annually)

  • 20% vests in the 2nd-YR (20.00% annually)

  • 20% vests in the 3rd-YR (20.00% annually)

  • 20% vests in the 4th-YR (20.00% annually)

  • 20% vests in the 5th-YR (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-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (6.25% quarterly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (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-YR (25.00% annually)

  • 25% vests in the 2nd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 3rd-YR (2.08% monthly)

  • 25% vests in the 4th-YR (2.08% monthly)

Sometimes a 5 year schedule



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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Business Development at Microsoft in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $634,400. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Microsoft for the Business Development role in United States is $277,100.
When negotiating your Business Development offer at Microsoft, leverage salary data to understand market rates, highlight your relevant experience, and consider all components of the compensation package. Levels.fyi's professional negotiators have helped candidates secure $50K+ more in total compensation.
Levels.fyi has reported pay for 8 Business Development levels at Microsoft, from 60 (entry) up to 67: 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67. Levels.fyi lists median pay for each of these levels.
The entry level for Business Developments at Microsoft is 60. Median total compensation at 60 is $146,500 per year in United States.
Signing bonuses at Microsoft are one-time payments that vary by level and negotiation, and are separate from the recurring annual bonus — median $41,000 per year for Business Developments on Levels.fyi. Individual salary submissions on Levels.fyi list sign-on amounts where professionals report them.
Levels.fyi is the only major salary site that verifies submissions against real offer letters and W-2s. Every data point is self-reported by a professional and reviewed before publication, and medians update as new reports arrive. Figures were last updated August 20, 2026.
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