Microsoft H-1B Salaries (2026)
Based on 3K certified H-1B (LCA) filings · Source: U.S. Department of Labor
Total H-1B Filings
3K
across 33 roles
Median Base Salary
$180,710
$86.88/hr
Top Filing State
Washington
Microsoft Salary by Role
Median base salaries from Microsoft’s certified H-1B filings, ranked by number of filings.
| # | Role | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Developers | $180,710 | 2K |
| 2 | Business Intelligence Analysts | $175,748 | 293 |
| 3 | Information Technology Project Managers | $178,962 | 282 |
| 4 | Electrical Engineers | $190,856 | 78 |
| 5 | Sales Engineers | $178,110 | 67 |
| 6 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $172,535 | 61 |
| 7 | Management Analysts | $185,000 | 34 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $203,446 | 32 |
| 9 | Computer Network Architects | $185,675 | 28 |
| 10 | Computer Hardware Engineers | $201,085 | 24 |
| 11 | Financial Risk Specialists | $150,000 | 24 |
| 12 | Logistics Engineers | $163,630 | 22 |
| 13 | Information Security Analysts | $179,292 | 21 |
| 14 | Validation Engineers | $163,500 | 18 |
| 15 | Web and Digital Interface Designers | $200,221 | 16 |
| 16 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | $192,010 | 16 |
| 17 | Project Management Specialists | $170,100 | 10 |
| 18 | Database Architects | $155,710 | 9 |
| 19 | Budget Analysts | $125,970 | 4 |
| 20 | Civil Engineers | $191,800 | 4 |
| 21 | Mechanical Engineers | $145,060 | 4 |
| 22 | Special Effects Artists and Animators | $181,274 | 4 |
| 23 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $199,852 | 4 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026. Figures are certified prevailing/offered base wages, not total compensation.