Microsoft Market Research Analyst salary

Based on 291 H-1B filings by Microsoft Corporation, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Marketing Analyst

Median salary$165,800
Middle 50%$151.5k–$188.8k
vs. all employers+95%comparison median $85,000
Filings291FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $116,815 and $234,700.
PercentileSalary
10th$133,500
25th$151,483
50th (median)$165,800
75th$188,792
90th$207,285

Salary by year

Median salary

$110k $145k $180k FY2020: median $130,750 (144 filings) FY2021: median $132,808 (169 filings) FY2022: median $147,400 (143 filings) FY2023: median $162,450 (138 filings) FY2024: median $165,825 (200 filings) FY2025: median $168,000 (180 filings) FY2026: median $163,400 (111 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 144 filings FY20 FY2021: 169 filings FY21 FY2022: 143 filings FY22 FY2023: 138 filings FY23 FY2024: 200 filings FY24 FY2025: 180 filings FY25 FY2026: 111 filings FY26 200
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$130,750$118,375$145,000144
FY2021$132,808$115,000$152,708169
FY2022$147,400$122,650$165,000143
FY2023$162,450$139,000$185,602138
FY2024$165,825$149,486$182,800200
FY2025$168,000$153,701$188,737180
FY2026$163,400$149,250$188,518111

By state

Washington
$170,289
California
$180,936
New York
$158,664
Texas
$157,980
Illinois
$167,860

Bar length: number of filings (Washington 172). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Redmond, WA$168,000 · 165 filings
New York, NY$159,000 · 21 filings
Mountain View, CA$167,150 · 18 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 4
Level II · Qualified $143,600 84
Level III · Experienced $172,535 149
Level IV · Fully competent $206,543 54

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a market research analyst make at Microsoft?

In H-1B filings, Microsoft Corporation's median base salary for Market Research Analyst is $165,800; half of filings fall between $151,483 and $188,792. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Microsoft sponsor H-1B visas for market research analysts?

Yes. Microsoft Corporation filed 291 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 13-1161 (Market Research Analysts and Marketing 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