Microsoft salaries in San Diego, CA
Based on 41 certified H-1B filings by Microsoft Corporation in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$185,500
Middle 50%$172.7k–$203.6k
vs. all employers here+42%comparison median $131,000
Filings41FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $159,175 |
| 25th | $172,700 |
| 50th (median) | $185,500 |
| 75th | $203,620 |
| 90th | $211,248 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $155,802 | $135,847 | $181,634 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $155,000 | $134,788 | $171,700 | 25 |
| FY2023 | $178,100 | $150,000 | $194,100 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $162,385 | $147,325 | $196,079 | 26 |
| FY2025 | $188,963 | $175,669 | $206,905 | 30 |
| FY2026 | $185,400 | $167,400 | $199,735 | 11 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $185,500 | 23 |
| Electrical Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Sales Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Cost Estimator | too few | 2 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Computer Hardware 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 San Diego, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $163,900 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | $194,000 | 25 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.