Microsoft Corporation Software Developers salaries
Median $163,000 across 1,123 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$163,000
Middle 50%
$145,000–$181,900
Filings
1,123
- Median is 19% above the national median for Software Developers ($136,700).
- Most filings are wage Level II (42%).
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the most filings (805), with a median of $165,600.
Salaries by metro
| Metro | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 805 | $165,600 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 86 | $179,500 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 61 | $128,900 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 26 | $139,100 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 19 | $158,000 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 11 | $143,100 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 11 | $155,900 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 7 | $136,000 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 7 | $154,100 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 7 | $200,200 |
Level I 9%
Level II 42%
Level III 34%
Level IV 9%
Not stated 7%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $163,000 |
| Federal income tax | $27,900 |
| Social Security | $10,100 |
| Medicare | $2,400 |
| State income tax | $0 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $121,200 |
| Take-home per month | $10,100 |
Tax year 2026, single filer.
Local taxes, 401(k), and filing status other than single are not included.
Tax rates checked against IRS, Tax Foundation, and other original sources on Oct 28, 2026.
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LCA filings are not hires.
Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.
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