Does Microsoft Corporation sponsor H-1B?
Yes. Microsoft Corporation filed H-1B LCAs covering 3,023 positions in fiscal year 2026.
Microsoft Corporation filed E-3 LCAs covering 21 positions in fiscal year 2026.
ICE employer reports show F-1 student hires at Microsoft Corporation in 2024:
- OPT Students
- 1,066
- STEM OPT Students
- 1,496
- CPT Students
- 819
Hiring Trends
H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B | 989 | $104,894 | $162,000 | $175,748 | $198,380 | $345,945,600 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 1,786 | $181k | $378k |
| Product Management | 15-1299.09 · Information Technology Project managers | 88 | $188k | $190k |
| Data Science | 15-2051.00 · Data Scientist | 87 | $177k | $180k |
| Applied Sciences | 15-2051.00 · Data Scientist | 76 | $185k | $184k |
| Technical Program Management | 15-1299.09 · Information Technology Project managers | 64 | $194k | $196k |
| Silicon Engineering | 17-2071.00 · Electrical Engineers | 58 | $193k | $200k |
| Technical Support Engineering | 15-1299.08 · Computer Systems Engineers /Architects | 30 | $137k | $139k |
| Applied Sciences | 15-1221.00 · Computer and Information Research Scientists | 29 | $202k | $203k |
| Digital Solution Engineering | 41-9031.00 · Sales Engineers | 29 | $178k | $176k |
| Customer Experience Engineering | 15-1299.08 · Computer Systems Engineers /Architects | 28 | $177k | $175k |
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H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond | WA | 1,894 |
| Mountain View | CA | 244 |
| Atlanta | GA | 69 |
| New York | NY | 45 |
| Irving | TX | 40 |
| Austin | TX | 40 |
| San Francisco | CA | 30 |
| Burlington | MA | 25 |
| Morrisville | NC | 21 |
| San Jose | CA | 19 |
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H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-3 | 7 | $180,000 | $182,361 | $185,000 | $221,500 | $325,000 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 9 | $192k | $205k |
| Digital Solution Engineering | 41-9031.00 · Sales Engineers | 3 | $140k | $156k |
| Cloud Network Engineering | 15-1241.00 · Computer Network Architects | 2 | $182k | $182k |
| Cloud Solution Architecture | 41-9031.00 · Sales Engineers | 1 | $176k | $176k |
| Digital Cloud Solution Architecture | 15-1299.08 · Computer Systems Engineers /Architects | 1 | $166k | $166k |
| Quantum Engineering | 15-2051.00 · Data Scientist | 1 | $233k | $233k |
| Account Management | 15-2051.00 · Data Scientist | 1 | $199k | $199k |
| Technical Solution Management | 15-1299.09 · Information Technology Project managers | 1 | $184k | $184k |
| Applied Sciences | 15-1221.00 · Computer and Information Research Scientists | 1 | $276k | $276k |
| Business Planning | 15-2051.01 · Business Intelligence Analyst | 1 | $193k | $193k |
H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond | WA | 10 |
| Mountain View | CA | 4 |
| Jersey City | NJ | 2 |
| Sammamish | WA | 1 |
| Atlanta | GA | 1 |
| SAMMAMISH | WA | 1 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 1 |
| New York | NY | 1 |
F-1 Hiring
| Year | OPT Students | STEM OPT Students | CPT Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 270 | 533 | 506 |
| 2018 | 243 | 690 | 580 |
| 2019 | 191 | 700 | 730 |
| 2024 | 1,066 | 1,496 | 819 |
OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT figures come from ICE's annual employer report, which is not published every year, so some years may be blank.
Data Sources
- The Department of Labor releases LCA disclosure data quarterly. Figures on this page reflect filings through FY2026 Q2.
- ICE provides OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT employer data once a year, and not every year has been released. The most recent report covers 2024.