Microsoft salaries in Charlotte, NC
Based on 146 certified H-1B filings by Microsoft Corporation in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$139,100
Middle 50%$130.1k–$152.5k
vs. all employers here+22%comparison median $114,355
Filings146FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $116,919 |
| 25th | $130,130 |
| 50th (median) | $139,100 |
| 75th | $152,456 |
| 90th | $167,415 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $110,000 | $103,000 | $122,000 | 61 |
| FY2021 | $118,000 | $103,058 | $131,576 | 66 |
| FY2022 | $125,000 | $113,583 | $134,840 | 135 |
| FY2023 | $132,200 | $120,600 | $149,545 | 71 |
| FY2024 | $138,956 | $126,630 | $148,328 | 117 |
| FY2025 | $139,000 | $130,459 | $151,030 | 106 |
| FY2026 | $143,000 | $125,569 | $153,600 | 40 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $136,479 | 57 |
| Software Engineer | $141,200 | 56 |
| Data Scientist | $141,000 | 17 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 7 |
| Network Architect | too few | 3 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 2 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Charlotte, NC.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 9 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $134,079 | 81 |
| Senior · Level III | $153,745 | 49 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 7 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.