Microsoft Civil Engineer salary

Based on 28 H-1B filings by Microsoft Corporation, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Structural Engineer

Median salary$171,750
Middle 50%$161.9k–$193.7k
vs. all employers+88%comparison median $91,377
Filings28FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $135,400 and $223,839.
PercentileSalary
10th$152,914
25th$161,875
50th (median)$171,750
75th$193,690
90th$204,470

By state

Washington
$181,400
Arizona
$148,750
California
$195,990
Wisconsin
$188,053
Georgia
$165,250

Bar length: number of filings (Washington 6). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 5
Level III · Experienced $176,900 21
Level IV · Fully competent too few 2

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a civil engineer make at Microsoft?

In H-1B filings, Microsoft Corporation's median base salary for Civil Engineer is $171,750; half of filings fall between $161,875 and $193,690. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Microsoft sponsor H-1B visas for civil engineers?

Yes. Microsoft Corporation filed 28 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 17-2051 (Civil Engineers), so this page covers every job title Microsoft filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology