Microsoft salaries in Atlanta, GA
Based on 472 certified H-1B filings by Microsoft Corporation in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$143,100
Middle 50%$126.7k–$155.8k
vs. all employers here+30%comparison median $110,000
Filings472FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $117,329 |
| 25th | $126,661 |
| 50th (median) | $143,100 |
| 75th | $155,772 |
| 90th | $178,699 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,000 | $105,000 | $135,000 | 55 |
| FY2021 | $120,000 | $109,000 | $135,000 | 270 |
| FY2022 | $123,000 | $111,000 | $137,500 | 679 |
| FY2023 | $129,500 | $117,100 | $144,375 | 281 |
| FY2024 | $135,345 | $122,050 | $152,000 | 503 |
| FY2025 | $140,626 | $126,422 | $154,254 | 325 |
| FY2026 | $145,000 | $130,485 | $162,750 | 147 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $139,293 | 307 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $148,481 | 63 |
| Data Scientist | $145,650 | 51 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 8 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 6 |
| Risk Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Systems Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Electrical Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 2 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Network Architect | too few | 2 |
| Civil Engineer | too few | 2 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Designer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Atlanta, GA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $116,520 | 61 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $134,200 | 223 |
| Senior · Level III | $158,386 | 161 |
| Expert · Level IV | $191,700 | 27 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
