What they pay
Microsoft salaries
The pay Microsoft states on its open roles, as written in each posting and checked daily.
Median base pay
$191Ka year
The median of Microsoft's 8 open roles that state pay in US dollars, as of October 2026. Each role counts at the middle of its range.
- Middle half of roles
- $177K–$209K
- Posted ranges run from
- $120K–$277K
- A typical posted range
- $125K–$255K
By role
Microsoft's median for each role with at least three postings stating pay, next to what startups pay for it.
MedianMiddle half10th to 90th percentile
- Software Engineer$177KStartups overall: $195K · Software Engineer salaries$177K–$209K · 5 roles
Every open role with pay
Best-paid first, as each posting states it
- $142.8K–$274.8K a year
Software Engineer
Redmond, WA - $142.8K–$274.8K a year
Software Engineer
Redmond, WA - $142.8K–$274.8K a year
Forward Deployed Engineer
Remote (US) - $130.9K–$277.2K a year
HR Consulting Director
Remote (US) - $119.8K–$234.7K a year
Senior Software Engineer
Remote (US) - $119.8K–$234.7K a year
Software Engineer
Mountain View, CA - $119.8K–$234.7K a year
Full Stack Engineer
Mountain View, CA - $119.8K–$234.7K a year
Software Engineer
Redmond, NY - £93.5K–£161.8K a year
Data Infrastructure Engineer
London, UK - £93.5K–£161.8K a year
Product Manager
London, UK
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Microsoft salaries: frequently asked questions
How much does Microsoft pay?
As of October 2026, the median base pay on Microsoft's open roles is $191K a year, across the 8 that state it in US dollars. The middle half pay between $177K and $209K, and the posted ranges run from $120K to $277K.
How much does Microsoft pay software engineers?
The median across Microsoft's 5 open software engineer roles that state pay is $177K a year, against $195K across startups.
Does Microsoft post salary ranges?
On 10 of its 11 open roles (91%), as of October 2026. Each one's range is listed on this page as Microsoft states it.