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Microsoft Embedded Hardware Engineer Salaries

Embedded Hardware Engineer compensation in United States at Microsoft ranges from $183K per year for 59 to $366K per year for 65. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $189K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Microsoft's total compensation packages. Last updated: 2/5/2026

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Total
Base
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Hardware Engineer I
59
$183K
$143K
$19.7K
$20.7K
60
$170K
$122K
$27.5K
$21K
Hardware Engineer II
61
$187K
$150K
$19.5K
$17.5K
62
$214K
$160K
$31.6K
$22.3K
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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-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

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YR 4

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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%

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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

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YR 3

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YR 4

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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)

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FAQ

The highest paying salary package reported for a Embedded Hardware Engineer at Microsoft in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $414,000. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Microsoft for the Embedded Hardware Engineer role in United States is $229,000.

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