Microsoft salaries in Raleigh, NC
Based on 115 certified H-1B filings by Microsoft Corporation in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$155,000
Middle 50%$142.5k–$173.9k
vs. all employers here+36%comparison median $114,358
Filings115FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $131,559 |
| 25th | $142,535 |
| 50th (median) | $155,000 |
| 75th | $173,875 |
| 90th | $190,820 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $104,000 | $97,100 | $121,004 | 153 |
| FY2021 | $112,273 | $104,000 | $135,118 | 80 |
| FY2022 | $135,000 | $117,338 | $150,000 | 149 |
| FY2023 | $129,360 | $125,515 | $139,756 | 63 |
| FY2024 | $143,200 | $132,090 | $162,500 | 79 |
| FY2025 | $162,406 | $142,962 | $179,246 | 67 |
| FY2026 | $152,968 | $141,161 | $164,485 | 48 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer | $152,214 | 46 |
| Software Engineer | $158,825 | 25 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $155,000 | 25 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 7 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 4 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 2 |
| Network Architect | 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 Raleigh, NC.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $143,244 | 49 |
| Senior · Level III | $171,803 | 47 |
| Expert · Level IV | $194,263 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.