Microsoft Corporation
Hiring Trends
H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B | 447 | $115,500 | $162,000 | $176,000 | $198,380 | $305,000 |
Job Titles
No job title data available.
H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond | WA | 875 |
| Mountain View | CA | 113 |
| New York | NY | 20 |
| Austin | TX | 18 |
| Atlanta | GA | 18 |
| San Francisco | CA | 18 |
| Irving | TX | 17 |
| Morrisville | NC | 10 |
| Burlington | MA | 9 |
| Cambridge | MA | 8 |
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H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-3 | 3 | $180,000 | $180,361 | $180,722 | $252,861 | $325,000 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | 15-1252.00 · SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS | 5 | $201k | $216k |
| Digital Solution Engineering | 41-9031.00 · Sales Engineers | 3 | $140k | $156k |
| Cloud Network Engineering | 15-1241.00 · Computer Network Architects | 2 | $182k | $182k |
| Business Planning | 15-2051.01 · Business Intelligence Analyst | 1 | $193k | $193k |
| Digital Cloud Solution Architecture | 15-1299.08 · Computer Systems Engineers /Architects | 1 | $166k | $166k |
H-1B Filings
Work Locations
No worksite data available.
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 |
Data Sources
- The Department of Labor releases LCA disclosure data quarterly. Figures on this page reflect filings through FY2026 Q1.
- ICE provides OPT and STEM OPT employer data once a year. The most recent report covers 2024.