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Salary Details for a Software Development Engineer at Microsoft

Updated Sep 10, 2023

Total Pay Estimate & Range

Total Pay Range
$162K - $242K/yr
Base Pay
$127K - $175K/yr
Additional Pay
$36K - $67K/yr

$197K

/yr
$162K$242K
Most Likely Range
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The estimated total pay for a Software Development Engineer at Microsoft is $196,862 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 $149,027 per year. The estimated additional pay is $47,835 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $162K-$242K/yr?

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Total Pay Breakdown

$196,862

Total Pay

Pay TypePay EstimateMost Likely Range% of Total Pay
Base Pay
$149,027/yr$127K - $175K75.7%
Bonus
$20,385/yr$15K - $29K10.4%
Stock
$27,449/yr$21K - $38K13.9%

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Microsoft Salary FAQs

The average salary for a Software Development Engineer is $139,374 per year in United States, which is 29% lower than the average Microsoft salary of $196,862 per year for this job.

The salary trajectory of a Software Development Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $99,120 per year and goes up to $190,842 per year for the highest level of seniority.

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