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Microsoft Solution Architect Salaries

Solution Architect compensation in United States at Microsoft ranges from $105K per year for 59 to $382K per year for 67. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $244K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Microsoft's total compensation packages. Last updated: 12/5/2025

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Level Name
Total
Base
Stock
Bonus
Solution Architect I
59
$105K
$93.1K
$3.5K
$8K
60
$134K
$111K
$6.6K
$16.8K
Solution Architect II
61
$153K
$119K
$15.8K
$17.8K
62
$188K
$136K
$22.4K
$29.3K
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Vesting Schedule

25%

YR 1

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%

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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 (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 Solution Architect at Microsoft in United States sits at a yearly total compensation of $393,127. This includes base salary as well as any potential stock compensation and bonuses.
The median yearly total compensation reported at Microsoft for the Solution Architect role in United States is $251,300.

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