Microsoft salaries in Los Angeles, CA
Based on 79 certified H-1B filings by Microsoft Corporation in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$179,000
Middle 50%$160k–$194.5k
vs. all employers here+54%comparison median $116,000
Filings79FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $134,620 |
| 25th | $160,000 |
| 50th (median) | $179,000 |
| 75th | $194,500 |
| 90th | $211,400 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $156,800 | $128,000 | $170,000 | 17 |
| FY2021 | $145,000 | $122,425 | $159,774 | 28 |
| FY2022 | $157,750 | $138,545 | $175,000 | 57 |
| FY2023 | $172,865 | $151,964 | $180,000 | 38 |
| FY2024 | $155,000 | $140,400 | $184,050 | 57 |
| FY2025 | $176,900 | $156,400 | $194,201 | 55 |
| FY2026 | $180,942 | $167,869 | $194,915 | 24 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $171,115 | 40 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $185,286 | 15 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 8 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 3 |
| Multimedia Artist | too few | 3 |
| Sales Engineer | too few | 3 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Electrical Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Industrial Designer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Los Angeles, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $163,950 | 27 |
| Senior · Level III | $183,689 | 35 |
| Expert · Level IV | $208,015 | 13 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.