The salary trajectory of a an Entry Level Software Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $127,297 per year (estimate) and goes up to $351,156 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Entry Level Software Engineer at Microsoft is $127,297 per year or $61 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $194,970 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $102,679 (25th percentile) and $159,823 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 2 salaries submitted by Microsoft Entry Level Software Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.
Entry Level Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $49 and $77 per hour.
Entry Level Software Engineer professionals typically earn between $8,557 and $13,319 monthly.
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