Microsoft salaries in Boston, MA
Based on 161 certified H-1B filings by Microsoft Corporation in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$162,183
Middle 50%$149.2k–$177k
vs. all employers here+31%comparison median $124,259
Filings161FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $134,000 |
| 25th | $149,240 |
| 50th (median) | $162,183 |
| 75th | $177,008 |
| 90th | $199,609 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $130,000 | $110,000 | $144,493 | 72 |
| FY2021 | $131,200 | $114,750 | $143,988 | 75 |
| FY2022 | $140,987 | $123,000 | $158,958 | 111 |
| FY2023 | $153,630 | $140,439 | $170,275 | 142 |
| FY2024 | $160,838 | $148,645 | $174,965 | 107 |
| FY2025 | $158,500 | $147,193 | $175,643 | 87 |
| FY2026 | $169,541 | $150,785 | $180,941 | 74 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $158,100 | 89 |
| Data Scientist | $169,836 | 22 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $173,105 | 18 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 8 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 5 |
| Sales Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Risk Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 2 |
| QA Engineer | too few | 2 |
| UX Designer | too few | 2 |
| 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 Boston, MA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $131,470 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $153,950 | 76 |
| Senior · Level III | $176,720 | 57 |
| Expert · Level IV | $203,252 | 14 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.