Microsoft Project Manager salary

Based on 17 H-1B filings by Microsoft Corporation, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Project Management Specialist, Project Coordinator

Median salary$170,100
Middle 50%$157k–$194.3k
vs. all employers+42%comparison median $120,000
Filings17FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $129,992 and $212,749.
PercentileSalary
10th$148,939
25th$157,000
50th (median)$170,100
75th$194,300
90th$200,723

By state

Washington
$168,567
New Jersey
$187,219
New York
$194,300
Texas
$170,100
Georgia
$160,000

Bar length: number of filings (Washington 8). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 2
Level III · Experienced $174,115 15
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a project manager make at Microsoft?

In H-1B filings, Microsoft Corporation's median base salary for Project Manager is $170,100; half of filings fall between $157,000 and $194,300. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Microsoft sponsor H-1B visas for project managers?

Yes. Microsoft Corporation filed 17 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 13-1082 (Project Management 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