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Microsoft pays a median of $177K ($152K–$193K) across 88 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $177K · Based on 88 public Microsoft job postings · Updated November 2, 2026
This Microsoft salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
10% of Microsoft's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: Azure (26) · Python (17) · JavaScript (13) · Java (13) · AWS (7) · CI/CD (5) · GitHub Copilot (5) · SQL (4) · LLMs (4) · Kubernetes (4).
Microsoft is Public stage · 10,001+ employees · founded 1975 · HQ Redmond, Washington. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 4 years of experience (up to 10+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 70 that do, Bachelor's and Master's are most common.
The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 6% of these postings reference equity. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Microsoft has 88 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 88 public job postings with disclosed pay. 68 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (91 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 2 contract roles in the mix.
Compare Microsoft's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Microsoft | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| CrowdStrike | $168K | ↓ -6% | Public |
| Cloudflare | $230K | ↑ +30% | Public |
| Salesforce | $186K | ↑ +5% | Public |
| ServiceNow | $229K | ↑ +29% | Public |
| Datadog | $145K | ↓ -18% | Public |
| Zscaler | $185K | ↑ +4% | Public |
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What does Microsoft pay?
The median pay is $177K, with a typical range of $152K–$193K, based on 88 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Microsoft?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Senior Critical Environment Technician, at $520K base.
Which team pays the most at Microsoft?
The software engineering team, at a $177K median.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 88 public Microsoft job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed November 2, 2026.
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