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Microsoft Corporation Research Sciences H-1B Salary

Microsoft Corporation pays a median H-1B base salary of $182,620 for Research Sciences, across 153 certified LCAs.

Median wage

$182,620

Average wage

$185,302

Range

$169,730–$212,606

25th–90th pct

Certified LCAs

153

Salary distribution

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

25th
Median
75th
90th
Lowest
$145,000
25th
$169,730
Median
$182,620
Average
$185,302
90th
$212,606
Highest
$234,960

Based on 153 certified base wages, annualized.

Filings by year

39
FY22
37
FY23
30
FY24
40
FY25
7
FY26

Top locations for this role

LocationLCAsMedian
Redmond, WA109$184,328
Bellevue, WA15$169,000
New York, NY11$211,270
Mountain View, CA4$199,360
Los Altos, CA3$171,000
Cambridge, MA2$146,900
Berkeley, CA1$209,955
Hayward, CA1$209,400