Microsoft backend engineering salaries
Across 109 open backend engineering postings at Microsoft that state a range, the middle half pays $152k–$177k a year, with a median of $177k. The lowest posted floor is $34k and the highest ceiling $374k. This is base pay as posted by Microsoft, converted to US dollars; equity and bonus are not included.
The range
Postings by the midpoint of the posted range, in steps of $25k
Median by team at Microsoft
Postings with a stated range: Engineering leadership 22 · Backend engineering 109 · Security 39 · AI and machine learning 13 · Hardware engineering 35 · Design 5 · Product management 66 · Data science 13
Backend engineering pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | 7 | $101k | $101k–$101k |
| Junior | 11 | $127k | $127k–$127k |
| Mid-level | 19 | $152k | $152k–$152k |
| Senior | 40 | $177k | $152k–$177k |
| Lead | 29 | $209k | $209k–$209k |
Best-paid open backend engineering roles
159 backend engineering roles open at Microsoft now
109 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Microsoft pay for backend engineering roles?
The median of the 109 posted ranges is $177k a year; the middle half sits between $152k and $177k.
Is this base salary or total compensation?
Base salary as written in the posting. Many US employers post ranges under state pay transparency laws (California, New York, Washington, Colorado and others); equity and bonus are not part of these figures.
Why posted ranges and not self-reported salaries?
A posted range is what the employer commits to for a role it has open today. It is fresher than a survey and cannot be inflated by respondents. Each posting counts once, at the midpoint of its range.
Which level pays most?
Lead roles have the highest median here: $209k a year across 29 postings.