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Microsoft Corporation Hardware Engineering H-1B Salary

Microsoft Corporation pays a median H-1B base salary of $189,436 for Hardware Engineering, across 139 certified LCAs.

Median wage

$189,436

Average wage

$191,245

Range

$174,473–$237,100

25th–90th pct

Certified LCAs

139

Salary distribution

Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.

25th
Median
75th
90th
Lowest
$116,600
25th
$174,473
Median
$189,436
Average
$191,245
90th
$237,100
Highest
$286,270

Based on 139 certified base wages, annualized.

Filings by year

5
FY20
37
FY24
79
FY25
18
FY26

Top locations for this role

LocationLCAsMedian
Redmond, WA75$191,050
Mountain View, CA25$198,000
Austin, TX7$165,000
Hillsboro, OR7$180,000
Arlington, VA3$210,000
San Diego, CA3$182,000
Black Diamond, WA3$187,321
Fort Collins, CO2$194,150