Software Engineer compensation in United States at Microsoft ranges from $160K per year for 59 to $1.08M per year for 70. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $215K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Microsoft's total compensation packages. Last updated: 2/10/2025
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
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SDE59(Entry Level) | $160K | $120K | $28K | $12.2K |
60 | $183K | $139K | $32K | $12.1K |
SDE II61 | $203K | $151K | $39.8K | $12.2K |
62 | $208K | $165K | $30.5K | $13K |
Company Location | Date | Level Name Tag | Years of Experience Total / At Company | Total Compensation Base | Stock (yr) | Bonus |
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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)
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Sometimes a 5 year schedule
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At Microsoft, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
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25% vests in the 3rd-year (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 4th-year (6.25% quarterly)
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At Microsoft, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
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25% vests in the 3rd-year (2.08% monthly)
25% vests in the 4th-year (2.08% monthly)
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