Microsoft salaries in San Francisco, CA
Based on 222 certified H-1B filings by Microsoft Corporation in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$188,547
Middle 50%$168.3k–$212.8k
vs. all employers here+11%comparison median $170,000
Filings222FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $155,605 |
| 25th | $168,280 |
| 50th (median) | $188,547 |
| 75th | $212,777 |
| 90th | $229,962 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $154,250 | $135,036 | $175,500 | 74 |
| FY2021 | $168,289 | $150,000 | $185,000 | 100 |
| FY2022 | $170,183 | $153,608 | $197,250 | 196 |
| FY2023 | $181,739 | $162,567 | $206,480 | 108 |
| FY2024 | $185,010 | $170,000 | $211,370 | 129 |
| FY2025 | $185,705 | $167,000 | $209,380 | 144 |
| FY2026 | $198,181 | $171,179 | $215,523 | 78 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $189,316 | 124 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $182,700 | 37 |
| Data Scientist | $197,185 | 25 |
| Market Research Analyst | $178,250 | 10 |
| Management Consultant | too few | 5 |
| Industrial Designer | too few | 5 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 4 |
| UX Designer | too few | 3 |
| Electrical 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 Francisco, CA.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $136,300 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $170,161 | 82 |
| Senior · Level III | $207,127 | 95 |
| Expert · Level IV | $237,460 | 26 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.