How much does Microsoft pay?
As of Oct 16, 2026, 1110 of the 1662 open jobs Microsoft has on Alion state a salary. The median is $204k a year, and the middle half pays $170k to $235k. The best-paid open role is AI Workforce Reinvention Architect at $315k. Microsoft pays about 8% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries.
Microsoft pay against the market
+8% Microsoft pays about 8% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries.
Each of 1169 postings is compared with the median stated pay for its role, level and country across all employers on Alion; the middle ratio, drawn toward the market when few postings back it, gives the figure.
Microsoft pay by level
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 311 | $204k | $188k – $235k |
| Lead | 209 | $275k | $252k – $275k |
| Staff+ | 93 | $204k | $158k – $223k |
| Junior | 70 | $118k | $74k – $168k |
| Head+ | 57 | $252k | $252k – $277k |
| Middle | 55 | $202k | $188k – $202k |
| Intern | 24 | $162k | $85k – $162k |
Microsoft pay by role
| Role | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backend | 108 | $235k | $202k – $235k |
| Solutions | 93 | $194k | $140k – $204k |
| Product | 91 | $275k | $235k – $275k |
| Management | 74 | $203k | $177k – $204k |
| Sales | 57 | $188k | $144k – $223k |
| Hardware | 51 | $235k | $235k – $275k |
| Security | 49 | $235k | $194k – $252k |
| Industrial Engineering | 49 | $235k | $202k – $235k |
| Operations | 36 | $188k | $120k – $204k |
| Marketing | 34 | $204k | $197k – $252k |
| AI/ML | 28 | $202k | $161k – $275k |
| Leadership | 27 | $275k | $235k – $277k |
Microsoft pay by city
| Location | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond | 215 | $235k | $202k – $275k |
| Washington | 195 | $235k | $204k – $275k |
| Mountain View | 148 | $235k | $235k – $275k |
| Austin | 61 | $235k | $235k – $275k |
| Atlanta | 59 | $220k | $188k – $252k |
| Hillsboro | 57 | $235k | $235k – $275k |
| New York | 45 | $252k | $204k – $275k |
| Raleigh | 45 | $235k | $235k – $275k |
| Dublin | 31 | $115k | $103k – $148k |
| Reston | 27 | $235k | $202k – $235k |
Microsoft pay by work format
| Work format | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| In office | 833 | $204k | $170k – $235k |
| Hybrid | 18 | $188k | $153k – $235k |
| Remote | 7 | $223k | $202k – $252k |
How pay at Microsoft is spread
858 of 1248 vacancies state a salary (69%). The range below is built from those 858 stated figures only, never from an estimate.
Best-paid open roles at Microsoft
| AI Workforce Reinvention ArchitectStaff+ | $315k |
| Principal AI Silicon ArchitectLead | $296k |
| Creative Director, Art & FilmHead+ | $296k |
| Senior Director, Technical Program ManagerHead+ | $296k |
| Principal Technical Program ManagerLead | $296k |
| Creative Director, DesignHead+ | $296k |
| Senior Principal Researcher - AI Systems ArchitectureLead | $296k |
| Principal Product Manager - Azure Speech (CoreAI)Lead | $296k |
| Principal Product ManagerLead | $296k |
| Principal Software Engineer - Agentic EngineeringLead | $296k |
Questions about pay at Microsoft
What is the average salary at Microsoft?
The median salary stated in Microsoft job postings is $204k a year, across 858 open jobs with pay; the middle half pays $170k to $235k.
How much does Microsoft pay for Backend roles?
Backend roles at Microsoft state a median of $235k a year (108 postings with pay, middle half $202k – $235k).
How much does Microsoft pay for Solutions roles?
Solutions roles at Microsoft state a median of $194k a year (93 postings with pay, middle half $140k – $204k).
How much does Microsoft pay for Product roles?
Product roles at Microsoft state a median of $275k a year (91 postings with pay, middle half $235k – $275k).
How much does Microsoft pay in Redmond?
Jobs at Microsoft in Redmond state a median of $235k a year (215 postings with pay).
What is the highest-paying open job at Microsoft?
Right now it is AI Workforce Reinvention Architect at Microsoft, with a stated $315k a year.
Does Microsoft pay above the market?
Microsoft pays about 8% above the market for the same roles, levels and countries. Each of 1169 postings is compared with the median stated pay for its role, level and country across all employers on Alion; the middle ratio, drawn toward the market when few postings back it, gives the figure.
Does Microsoft publish salaries in its job postings?
67% of the open jobs Microsoft has on Alion state a salary: 1110 of 1662.
How to cite this page
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Microsoft salaries: median $204k across 858 job postings with pay. Alion, Oct 16, 2026, https://alion.io/company/microsoft/salaries