Microsoft HR Specialist salary

Based on 10 H-1B filings by Microsoft Corporation, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Recruiter

Median salary$137,000
Middle 50%$127.9k–$160.8k
vs. all employers+71%comparison median $80,000
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $127,900 and $169,301.
PercentileSalary
10th$127,900
25th$127,900
50th (median)$137,000
75th$160,755
90th$163,005

By state

Washington
$143,877
New York
$141,500

Bar length: number of filings (Washington 9). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 6
Level III · Experienced too few 4
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a hr specialist make at Microsoft?

In H-1B filings, Microsoft Corporation's median base salary for HR Specialist is $137,000; half of filings fall between $127,900 and $160,755. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Microsoft sponsor H-1B visas for hr specialists?

Yes. Microsoft Corporation filed 10 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 13-1071 (Human Resources Specialists), 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