Microsoft salaries in Portland, OR
Based on 83 certified H-1B filings by Microsoft Corporation in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$167,400
Middle 50%$149.6k–$180k
vs. all employers here+31%comparison median $127,878
Filings83FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $140,588 |
| 25th | $149,550 |
| 50th (median) | $167,400 |
| 75th | $180,000 |
| 90th | $190,613 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2021 | $150,000 | $135,375 | $160,500 | 80 |
| FY2022 | $148,500 | $136,250 | $160,000 | 66 |
| FY2023 | $170,800 | $150,700 | $187,678 | 53 |
| FY2024 | $162,645 | $155,000 | $174,000 | 63 |
| FY2025 | $173,469 | $148,698 | $180,000 | 53 |
| FY2026 | $167,356 | $151,750 | $180,965 | 30 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | $166,005 | 31 |
| Software Engineer | $165,500 | 23 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $180,000 | 16 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 6 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 5 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Portland, OR.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $146,020 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $177,056 | 55 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.