Microsoft salaries in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 27 certified H-1B filings by Microsoft Corporation in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$178,150
Middle 50%$161k–$186.7k
vs. all employers here+62%comparison median $109,845
Filings27FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $118,100 |
| 25th | $160,950 |
| 50th (median) | $178,150 |
| 75th | $186,659 |
| 90th | $192,123 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2021 | $127,000 | $109,000 | $150,000 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $143,000 | $120,000 | $160,000 | 41 |
| FY2023 | $158,860 | $140,000 | $172,500 | 24 |
| FY2024 | $160,000 | $141,550 | $168,343 | 15 |
| FY2025 | $178,150 | $171,865 | $183,200 | 21 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $171,865 | 15 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 5 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 2 |
| Sales Engineer | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Philadelphia, PA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | $174,770 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | $186,659 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.