What does Microsoft pay?
Median total pay is about $177,250 per year, with most roles between $152,150 and $191,400 — based on salary ranges disclosed in Microsoft's own job postings.
$177,250
Median total pay
$152,150
25th percentile
$191,400
75th percentile
613
Posted salaries
Highest-paying roles at Microsoft
Chief Technology Officer (US Federal Civilian) - CTJ - Secret
$53,000–$800,000
Senior Cloud Solution Architect - Cloud & AI Infrastructure, Azure Government Cloud
$53,000–$800,000
Principal Applied Science Manager
$165,600–$296,400
Principal Product Manager
$165,600–$296,400
Principal Product Manager - Azure Speech (CoreAI)
$165,600–$296,400
Principal Security Engineer
$165,600–$296,400
Microsoft salary FAQ
What is the median salary at Microsoft?
Based on 613 salaried US roles currently posted, the median total pay at Microsoft is about $177,250 per year.
What is the salary range at Microsoft?
Most posted roles fall between $152,150 and $191,400, with the full range spanning $20,000 to $800,000.
Does Microsoft publish salaries?
These figures come from Microsoft's own job postings (salary ranges disclosed on listings), aggregated by Hireoven. Actual offers vary by level, location and negotiation.
Salary figures are aggregated from disclosed ranges in Microsoft's active US job postings on Hireoven's live index. Annualized; hourly listings excluded. Actual compensation varies by level, location and negotiation. Last updated 2026.