Microsoft Software Engineer Salary

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Published March 24, 2022
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$138,232

Average Base Salary

$133,176

Average Total Compensation

Min: $70K
Max: $200K
Base Salary
Median: $138K
Mean (Average): $138K
Data points: 10,621
The average base salary for a Software Engineer at Microsoft is $138,232
based on 10,621 data points.
Adjusting the average for more recent salary data points, the average recency weighted base salary is $141,515.

The estimated average total compensation is $133,176
based on 5,997 data points.
The average recency weighted total compensation is $137,189.

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Normalized Microsoft Software Engineer Salaries


Average total compensation
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Cost of living
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Years of experience
0% - Low
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The average base salary for Software Engineer at Microsoft is in the top 73% compared to all other companies salaries.

The average base salary for Software Engineer at Microsoft is $138,232 while the average Software Engineer base salary is $116,137.

If we normalize the salaries at Microsoft by the cost of living, then the average base salary for Software Engineer at Microsoft is in the top 68% compared to all other companies.

If we normalize the salaries at Microsoft by the years of experience, then the average base salary for Software Engineer at Microsoft is in the top 61% compared to all other companies.

Microsoft Software Engineer Salary by Seniority Levels

Manager
$118K
$250K
Manager
Median: $200K
Mean (Average): $196K
Data points: 440
Senior
$64K
$214K
Senior
Median: $160K
Mean (Average): $156K
Data points: 1,689
Mid-Level
$73K
$159K
Mid-Level
Median: $134K
Mean (Average): $129K
Data points: 957
Entry Level
$76K
$131K
Entry Level
Median: $117K
Mean (Average): $113K
Data points: 326
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

Seniority can increase the pay of a Software Engineer at Microsoft. Here are the base salaries of a Software Engineer at Microsoft grouped into 4 seniority categories.

Microsoft Software Engineer Salary Compared to other Positions

Product Analyst*
$180K
Product Analyst
Median: $180K
Mean (Average): $180K
Data points: 1
Product Manager
$71K
$225K
Product Manager
Median: $150K
Mean (Average): $152K
Data points: 628
Machine Learning Engineer
$88K
$217K
Machine Learning Engineer
Median: $145K
Mean (Average): $147K
Data points: 74
Business Intelligence
$66K
$209K
Business Intelligence
Median: $134K
Mean (Average): $142K
Data points: 6
Data Scientist
$110K
$184K
Data Scientist
Median: $138K
Mean (Average): $140K
Data points: 2,388
Software Engineer
$70K
$200K
Software Engineer
Median: $138K
Mean (Average): $138K
Data points: 10,621
Data Engineer
$66K
$184K
Data Engineer
Median: $137K
Mean (Average): $135K
Data points: 63
Growth Marketing Analyst
$92K
$173K
Growth Marketing Analyst
Median: $127K
Mean (Average): $130K
Data points: 44
Research Scientist
$59K
$189K
Research Scientist
Median: $134K
Mean (Average): $129K
Data points: 6
Business Analyst
$94K
$167K
Business Analyst
Median: $125K
Mean (Average): $128K
Data points: 45
Data Analyst
$94K
$160K
Data Analyst
Median: $130K
Mean (Average): $128K
Data points: 162
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)

Most data science positions fall under different position titles depending on the actual role.

From the graph we can see that on average the Product Analyst role pays the most with a $180,000 base salary while the Data Analyst role on average pays the least with a $128,168 base salary.

Top Cities for Microsoft Software Engineer Salaries

San Francisco, CA
$130K
$227K
San Francisco, CA
Median: $168K
Mean (Average): $170K
Data points: 528
Chicago, IL
$128K
$218K
Chicago, IL
Median: $163K
Mean (Average): $166K
Data points: 6
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Area
$123K
$238K
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Area
Median: $158K
Mean (Average): $164K
Data points: 8
Los Angeles, CA
$115K
$198K
Los Angeles, CA
Median: $150K
Mean (Average): $163K
Data points: 25
New York, NY
$119K
$215K
New York, NY
Median: $151K
Mean (Average): $158K
Data points: 61
San Diego, CA
$111K
$188K
San Diego, CA
Median: $162K
Mean (Average): $154K
Data points: 13
Portland, OR
$114K
$180K
Portland, OR
Median: $153K
Mean (Average): $150K
Data points: 10
Philadelphia, PA
$123K
$185K
Philadelphia, PA
Median: $145K
Mean (Average): $147K
Data points: 9
Salt Lake City, UT
$120K
$192K
Salt Lake City, UT
Median: $126K
Mean (Average): $147K
Data points: 5
Seattle, WA
$98K
$200K
Seattle, WA
Median: $143K
Mean (Average): $145K
Data points: 7,549
St. Louis, MO
$98K
$190K
St. Louis, MO
Median: $162K
Mean (Average): $145K
Data points: 5
Boston, MA
$110K
$182K
Boston, MA
Median: $144K
Mean (Average): $144K
Data points: 77
Baltimore, MD
$125K
$156K
Baltimore, MD
Median: $156K
Mean (Average): $144K
Data points: 5
Austin, TX
$110K
$191K
Austin, TX
Median: $135K
Mean (Average): $143K
Data points: 44
Washington, DC
$112K
$204K
Washington, DC
Median: $134K
Mean (Average): $143K
Data points: 71
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)
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The Software Engineer salary in Singapore, Singapore is the highest paying salary with a $252,000 average base salary. The Software Engineer salary in Bucharest, Romania is the lowest paying salary with $42,550 average base salary.

Microsoft Software Engineer Salary Compared to other Companies

Netflix
$200K
$714K
Netflix
Median: $475K
Mean (Average): $482K
Data points: 242
Roku Inc.
$137K
$425K
Roku Inc.
Median: $276K
Mean (Average): $287K
Data points: 163
Smartnews
$210K
$324K
Smartnews
Median: $220K
Mean (Average): $242K
Data points: 5
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
$166K
$270K
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Median: $230K
Mean (Average): $222K
Data points: 10
Noom
$158K
$250K
Noom
Median: $220K
Mean (Average): $214K
Data points: 6
Roblox
$142K
$327K
Roblox
Median: $196K
Mean (Average): $207K
Data points: 78
Pdt Partners
$180K
$229K
Pdt Partners
Median: $200K
Mean (Average): $206K
Data points: 5
Gemini
$165K
$239K
Gemini
Median: $214K
Mean (Average): $204K
Data points: 12
Chime
$165K
$248K
Chime
Median: $200K
Mean (Average): $200K
Data points: 28
Jane Street
$135K
$280K
Jane Street
Median: $200K
Mean (Average): $197K
Data points: 13
Cruise Automation, Inc.
$140K
$280K
Cruise Automation, Inc.
Median: $192K
Mean (Average): $197K
Data points: 118
Wepay
$148K
$294K
Wepay
Median: $190K
Mean (Average): $196K
Data points: 33
Airbnb
$130K
$254K
Airbnb
Median: $197K
Mean (Average): $194K
Data points: 291
Box
$121K
$251K
Box
Median: $195K
Mean (Average): $194K
Data points: 120
Microsoft
$70K
$200K
Microsoft
Median: $138K
Mean (Average): $138K
Data points: 10,621
Base salary
Median
Mean (Average)
* = Low confidence (less than 5 data points)
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The Software Engineer at Netflix salary is the highest paying salary with a $482,214 average base salary. The Software Engineer at Healthedge salary is the lowest paying salary with $41,374 average base salary.
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