Microsoft salaries in Denver, CO
Based on 33 certified H-1B filings by Microsoft Corporation in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$186,200
Middle 50%$148.3k–$218.8k
vs. all employers here+59%comparison median $117,021
Filings33FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $128,500 |
| 25th | $148,290 |
| 50th (median) | $186,200 |
| 75th | $218,837 |
| 90th | $223,300 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2022 | $135,200 | $125,000 | $147,500 | 15 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $172,830 | $135,000 | $188,000 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $183,560 | $138,000 | $219,000 | 21 |
| FY2026 | $194,947 | $171,798 | $218,837 | 12 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $201,291 | 15 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $133,250 | 10 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 3 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Denver, CO.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $138,000 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | $190,671 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 8 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.