Employer profile
Microsoft
13,314 certified H-1B filings across 7 fiscal years.
FY2025 filings
1,798
FY2025 median
$176k
Top role
Software Engineering
3,842 filings
Top state
WA
9,326 filings
Microsoft has filed 13,314 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications over FY2020–FY2026. In FY2025, its median certified base salary was $176k ($159k–$196k interquartile range). The most-filed role is Software Engineering (3,842 filings).
Year-over-year
How Microsoft hired across H-1B fiscal years. YoY column compares to the prior FY.
| FY | Filings | Median $ | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1,338 | $181k | -26 |
| FY2025 | 1,798 | $176k | -37 |
| FY2024 | 2,842 | $165k | +49 |
| FY2023 | 1,912 | $161k | -10 |
| FY2022 | 2,126 | $156k | +16 |
| FY2021 | 1,838 | $151k | +26 |
| FY2020 | 1,460 | $147k | — |
Top job titles
Most-filed positions, across all years (raw DOL titles).
| Job Title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | 3,842 | $171k |
| Software Engineer | 3,185 | $152k |
| Technical Program Management | 257 | $176k |
| Product Management | 245 | $182k |
| Product Manager | 227 | $162k |
| Applied Sciences | 181 | $176k |
| Data Science | 177 | $168k |
| Silicon Engineering | 144 | $187k |
| Data And Applied Scientist | 126 | $155k |
| Data Engineering | 110 | $173k |
Top worksite states
Where this employer files.
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| WA | 9,326 | $163k |
| CA | 1,422 | $182k |
| TX | 712 | $144k |
| GA | 490 | $135k |
| NC | 269 | $142k |
| NY | 214 | $170k |
| MA | 196 | $155k |
| NJ | 141 | $165k |
| VA | 83 | $168k |
| OR | 74 | $160k |
Prevailing wage level distribution
DOL Levels I–IV approximate experience tiers (I = entry, IV = fully competent). A heavy Level I/II skew suggests entry-level / contractor-style hiring; a heavy IV skew suggests senior in-house roles.
Lvl I
1,0388%
Lvl II
5,41241%
Lvl III
5,08738%
Lvl IV
1,42611%
Lvl ?
3513%
Frequently asked questions
- Does Microsoft sponsor H-1B visas?
- Yes. Microsoft has filed 13,314 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) over FY2020–FY2026. An LCA is a required step before an employer files an H-1B petition; a certified LCA does not by itself guarantee an approved visa.
- What is the median H-1B salary at Microsoft?
- In FY2025, the median certified H-1B base salary at Microsoft was $176k, with a 25th–75th percentile range of $159k–$196k. This is the annual base wage stated on the LCA and excludes bonus, equity, and other compensation.
- What jobs does Microsoft hire H-1B workers for?
- Microsoft's most-filed H-1B role is Software Engineering (3,842 filings), followed by Software Engineer (3,185). Its top worksite state is WA.
- How many H-1B filings did Microsoft submit in FY2025?
- Microsoft had 1,798 certified H-1B LCA filings in FY2025 — a 37% decrease from the prior fiscal year.