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Chief Software Architect is the highest paying job at Microsoft at $241,000 annually.

What is the lowest paying job at Microsoft?

Game Tester is the lowest paying job at Microsoft $20,000 annually.

How much does a Microsoft employee make on an average/hour?

Microsoft employees earn $81,000 annually on average, or $39 per hour.

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Senior Software Engineer

$144K

"Based on performance reviews, an annual bonus and stock grant is given in addition to the base salary. Overall it is a very competitive compensation package."

Posted 4 years ago in Fargo, ND

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$40K Researcher Average Salary at Microsoft in the United States (4 salaries)

+$5K (13%) more than national average Researcher salary ($35K)

-$41K (67%) less than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

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$60K Researcher in Alden, MN ·

-$21K (29%) less than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

"Good pay as compared to the competitors. I'm currently being paid 60000$, I believe that others are paying around 50-55,000$"

$151K Researcher ·

+$70K (60%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

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-$31K (47%) less than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

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$155K Senior Engineering Manager Average Salary at Microsoft in the United States (3 salaries)

+$15K (10%) more than national average Senior Engineering Manager salary ($140K)

+$74K (62%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

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$173K Senior Engineering Manager in Bellevue, WA ·

+$92K (72%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

"good"

$151K Senior Engineering Manager ·

+$70K (60%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

$141K Senior Engineering Manager ·

+$60K (54%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

$116K Business Program Manager Average Salary at Microsoft in the United States (3 salaries)

+$33K (33%) more than national average Business Program Manager salary ($83K)

+$35K (35%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

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$173K Business Program Manager in Redmond, WA ·

+$92K (72%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

"It's great. The compensation is fair."

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$150K Business Program Manager ·

+$69K (59%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

$116K Senior Premier Field Engineer Average Salary at Microsoft in the United States (3 salaries)

Equal to national average Senior Premier Field Engineer salary ($116K)

+$35K (35%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

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$120K Senior Premier Field Engineer in Redmond, WA ·

+$39K (38%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

"For the hours of work there was a good secondary package but primary pay in the end seems a bit low. Definitely a great role for a single person, but family time is tough to plan and move up as well. Doesn't mean it can't be done but it definitely is not easy."

$111K Senior Premier Field Engineer ·

+$30K (31%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

$153K Senior Premier Field Engineer ·

+$72K (61%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

$85K Solution Manager Average Salary at Microsoft in the United States (3 salaries)

-$7K (7%) less than national average Solution Manager salary ($92K)

+$4K (4%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

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$192K Solution Manager in Seattle, WA ·

+$111K (81%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

"The salary is based on a contract and without benefits."

$75K Solution Manager ·

-$6K (7%) less than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

$95K Solution Manager ·

+$14K (15%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

$167K Lead Architect Average Salary at Microsoft in the United States (2 salaries)

+$56K (40%) more than national average Lead Architect salary ($111K)

+$86K (69%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

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$182K Lead Architect in Naperville, IL ·

+$101K (76%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

"on the low side."

$151K Lead Architect ·

+$70K (60%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

$146K Engineering Team Manager Average Salary at Microsoft in the United States (2 salaries)

+$60K (51%) more than national average Engineering Team Manager salary ($86K)

+$65K (57%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

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$151K Engineering Team Manager in Redmond, WA ·

+$70K (60%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

"I believe what I am making is fair, for my experience and level of technical capabilities."

$140K Engineering Team Manager in Redmond, WA ·

+$59K (53%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

$135K Senior Technical Product Manager Average Salary at Microsoft in the United States (2 salaries)

+$16K (12%) more than national average Senior Technical Product Manager salary ($119K)

+$54K (50%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

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$160K Senior Technical Product Manager in Redmond, WA ·

+$79K (65%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)

"I am not surprised. Microsoft is a high tech company and the pay there is comparable to other companies in the area. The environment is competitive and it depends on the impact that the individual has to the company as well. I love challenges and excel in delivering results."

$110K Senior Technical Product Manager ·

+$29K (30%) more than average Microsoft salary ($81K)