Microsoft Software Engineer H-1B Salary
Based on 18,263 certified H-1B LCA filings · DOL data FY2022–2026
Across 18,263 certified Labor Condition Applications for Software Engineer roles at Microsoft, the average certified wage is $159,952, with most offers between $140K and $178K. These are base wages certified to the DOL — total compensation (bonus, equity) is often higher.
DOL Wage-Level Distribution & Lottery Odds
How Microsoft's certified Software Engineer filings split across the four DOL prevailing wage levels. Under the wage-weighted H-1B selection framework, higher levels carry materially better lottery odds.
Top Locations — Microsoft Software Engineer
| Location | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond, WA | 11,907 | $159K |
| Bellevue, WA | 1,297 | $159K |
| Mountain View, CA | 1,065 | $182K |
| Atlanta, GA | 1,033 | $125K |
Worksite locations ranked by certified Software Engineer LCA volume at Microsoft (FY2022–2026).
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Salary figures aggregated directly from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M. Percentiles computed across 18,263 Software Engineer filings at Microsoft (all matched legal entities).