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Salary Details for a Lead Developer at Microsoft

Updated Apr 27, 2022

Total Pay Estimate & Range

$202,170/yr
Total Pay
$147,731/yrBase Pay
$54,439/yrAll Additional PaySee Total Pay Breakdown below

$202,170

 / yr
$127K$327K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Lead Developer at Microsoft is $202,170 per year. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated base pay is $147,731 per year. The estimated additional pay is $54,439 per year. Additional pay could include bonus, stock, commission, profit sharing or tips. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Breakdown

$202,170

Total Pay

Pay TypePay EstimateMost Likely Range% of Total Pay
Base Pay
$147,731/yr$96K - $228K73.1%
Bonus
$21,015/yr$16K - $29K10.4%
Stock
$33,424/yr$25K - $47K16.5%

What are some related job titles for a Lead Developer?

Some related job titles are Development Manager salaries with median pay of $134,347, Lead Java Developer salaries with median pay of $155,944, Lead .NET Developer salaries with median pay of $161,228, Lead Software Engineer salaries with median pay of $169,625.

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Microsoft Salary FAQs

The average salary for a Lead Developer is $96,689 per year in United States, which is 52% lower than the average Microsoft salary of $202,170 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a Lead Developer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $123,062 per year and goes up to $105,915 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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