Microsoft security salaries
Across 40 open security postings at Microsoft that state a range, the middle half pays $127k–$181k a year, with a median of $173k. The lowest posted floor is $60k and the highest ceiling $296k. 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 $20k
Median by team at Microsoft
Postings with a stated range: Engineering leadership 22 · Design 6 · Backend engineering 121 · AI and machine learning 15 · Hardware engineering 39 · DevOps and infrastructure 25 · Product management 72 · Data science 13
Security pay by level
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 5 | $105k | $104k–$127k |
| Senior | 15 | $177k | $150k–$177k |
| Lead | 14 | $209k | $171k–$209k |
Best-paid open security roles
45 security roles open at Microsoft now
40 of them show the pay range on the posting.
Questions
How much does Microsoft pay for security roles?
The median of the 40 posted ranges is $173k a year; the middle half sits between $127k and $181k.
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 14 postings.