Microsoft salaries in Chicago, IL
Based on 79 certified H-1B filings by Microsoft Corporation in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$168,000
Middle 50%$159.4k–$187.7k
vs. all employers here+54%comparison median $108,780
Filings79FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $142,400 |
| 25th | $159,392 |
| 50th (median) | $168,000 |
| 75th | $187,746 |
| 90th | $200,557 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $137,000 | $122,141 | $145,000 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $143,975 | $128,500 | $157,760 | 27 |
| FY2022 | $155,000 | $138,900 | $170,597 | 51 |
| FY2023 | $173,903 | $160,771 | $192,705 | 30 |
| FY2024 | $163,500 | $150,099 | $178,623 | 51 |
| FY2025 | $167,773 | $157,638 | $186,014 | 55 |
| FY2026 | $176,861 | $160,078 | $188,950 | 24 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $180,211 | 23 |
| Software Engineer | $166,240 | 18 |
| Market Research Analyst | $168,000 | 11 |
| Data Scientist | $177,640 | 10 |
| Sales Engineer | too few | 9 |
| UX Designer | too few | 3 |
| Industrial Engineer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Chicago, IL.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $158,895 | 27 |
| Senior · Level III | $179,091 | 36 |
| Expert · Level IV | $201,900 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.