Microsoft salaries in Washington, DC
Based on 102 certified H-1B filings by Microsoft Corporation in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$169,400
Middle 50%$158.9k–$186.3k
vs. all employers here+38%comparison median $122,699
Filings102FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $142,158 |
| 25th | $158,906 |
| 50th (median) | $169,400 |
| 75th | $186,250 |
| 90th | $200,950 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $141,100 | $132,724 | $144,500 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $134,000 | $123,000 | $148,700 | 27 |
| FY2022 | $149,000 | $135,000 | $163,450 | 57 |
| FY2023 | $166,990 | $144,443 | $185,000 | 27 |
| FY2024 | $161,606 | $148,650 | $183,418 | 54 |
| FY2025 | $166,400 | $159,200 | $180,900 | 75 |
| FY2026 | $171,106 | $152,000 | $189,595 | 27 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $164,610 | 61 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | too few | 8 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 7 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 5 |
| Electrical Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Data Engineer | too few | 4 |
| Market Research Analyst | too few | 3 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Civil Engineer | too few | 2 |
| Mechanical 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 Washington, DC.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $132,301 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $161,414 | 46 |
| Senior · Level III | $185,500 | 38 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.