# Software Engineer Salary Microsoft: $177k median (2026)

> software engineer salary Microsoft - based on 97 live postings across 30+ ATS sources.

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## Salary

- **Median:** $177k
- **25th-75th percentile:** $152k - $209k
- **Based on:** 63 disclosed salaries from live postings

## Hiring across industries (ISIC Rev.4)

- Computer programming, consultancy and related activities (division 62, 97 open)

## Top companies hiring

- Microsoft (89 open)
- Microsoft AI (8 open)

## Sample live roles

- [Software Engineer II (Customer & Product Engineering)](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/software-engineer-ii-customer-product-engineering-at-microsoft-4445354879) - Microsoft - United States - $102,100 - $202,200
- [Back-End Software Engineer II](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/back-end-software-engineer-ii-at-microsoft-4403048858) - Microsoft - Redmond, WA - $102,100 - $202,200
- [Software Engineer II - CTJ- POLY](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/software-engineer-ii-ctj-poly-at-microsoft-4387299352) - Microsoft - Redmond, WA - $102,100 - $202,200
- [Research Software Engineer - Multiple Levels- AI Frontiers](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/research-software-engineer-multiple-levels-ai-frontiers-at-microsoft-4343994050) - Microsoft - Redmond, WA - $102,100 - $202,200
- [Software Engineer II](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/software-engineer-ii-at-microsoft-4358772783) - Microsoft - United States - $102,100 - $202,200
- [Senior Software Engineer](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/senior-software-engineer-at-microsoft-4445330534) - Microsoft - United States - $119,800 - $234,700
- [Sr. Software Engineering](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/sr-software-engineering-at-microsoft-4445322983) - Microsoft - United States - $119,800 - $234,700
- [Senior Software Engineer - Performance](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/senior-software-engineer-performance-at-microsoft-4382370995) - Microsoft - Mountain View, CA - $119,800 - $234,700
- [Senior Software Engineer- CTJ - Poly](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/senior-software-engineer-ctj-poly-at-microsoft-4381968875) - Microsoft - Reston, VA - $119,800 - $234,700
- [Software Engineering - Commercial Engineering & AI (CEAI)](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/software-engineering-commercial-engineering-ai-ceai-at-microsoft-4445208825) - Microsoft - Redmond, WA - $85,400 - $168,100
- [Senior Software Engineer - Native (Project Solara)](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/senior-software-engineer-native-project-solara-at-microsoft-4417707895) - Microsoft - Redmond, WA - $119,800 - $234,700
- [Software Engineer 2](https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/software-engineer-2-at-microsoft-4444941964) - Microsoft - Hyderabad, Telangana

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