2025 Microsoft Salary Guide: Insider Breakdown of What Current Employees are Paid & Job Openings

If you’ve ever wondered exactly what Microsoft pays its top talent, you’re in the right place. In this Microsoft salary breakdown August 2025, we unpack base-pay figures for engineers, managers, data scientists—and more—so you get the full picture without any guesswork.

   

Microsoft just trimmed roughly 9,000 positions worldwide, including cuts in its Xbox division and an office closure in Pakistan. Yet, the Redmond giant remains fiercely competitive on compensation—especially for AI-related roles. This data comes from first-quarter 2025 visa filings and covers base salary only (bonuses and stock awards not included). For the full Bloomberg report, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/..

Why Base Pay Matters in 2025

Microsoft’s pivot to AI shows up clearly in pay packages. Roles that touch AI or data science often command top-tier salaries. Even amid layoffs, Microsoft is doubling down on attracting and retaining talent in the most strategic areas.

If you’re job hunting, check current openings at Microsoft Careers: https://careers.microsoft.com/..

Key Salary Ranges at Microsoft (Base Pay Only)

Engineering & AI

• Software Engineering: $82,971 – $284,000
• Hardware Engineering: $136,000 – $270,641
• Electrical Engineering: $138,995 – $247,650
• Silicon Engineering: $116,334 – $275,000
• Site Reliability Engineering: $135,100 – $236,670
• Service Engineering: $130,080 – $182,500

Data, Analytics & Sciences

• Data Science: $121,200 – $274,500
• Data Engineering: $144,855 – $264,000
• Data Analytics: $132,385 – $205,000
• Applied Sciences: $127,200 – $261,103
• Research, Applied & Data Sciences: $85,821 – $208,800
• Research Sciences: $146,054 – $208,000

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Cloud Network Engineering: $122,700 – $220,716
• Cloud Solution Architecture: $130,000 – $207,285
• Digital Cloud Solution Architecture: $155,085 – $217,589
• Customer Solutions Architecture: $122,730 – $225,000

Product & Program Management

• Product Management: $122,800 – $250,000
• Product Design: $125,100 – $208,058
• Product Marketing: $113,350 – $213,200
• Technical Program Management: $120,900 – $238,000
• Business Program Management: $102,380 – $195,100
• Business Planning: $117,200 – $201,900

Business & Operations

• Business Analytics: $159,300 – $191,580
• Financial Analysis: $91,100 – $213,800
• Demand Planning: $147,000 – $204,550
• Supply Planning: $131,300 – $193,270
• Construction Project Management: $150,000 – $193,690
• Data Center Operations Management: $115,000 – $176,900

Customer & Support Roles

• Customer Experience Engineering: $126,422 – $239,585
• Customer Experience Program Management: $141,865 – $201,508
• Technical Support Engineering: $80,371 – $176,606
• Technical Support Advisory: $114,290 – $153,984
• Technology Specialists: $168,800 – $200,000
• UX Research: $138,560 – $177,148

LinkedIn (Microsoft Subsidiary) Base Salaries

• Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning: up to $336,000
• Staff Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure: $190,486 – $336,000
• Manager, Software Engineering: $197,185 – $301,000
• Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning: $154,000 – $278,000
• Senior Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure: $144,000 – $278,000
• Senior Software Engineer: $121,000 – $249,000
• Software Engineer, Machine Learning: $135,000 – $231,000
• Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure: $135,000 – $231,000
• Software Engineer: $108,826 – $205,000
• Product Manager: $141,000 – $252,000

What This Means for You

1. AI and data-focused roles lead the pack on base pay.
2. Cloud architects and engineers earn solid six-figure top ends.
3. Even “traditional” roles—finance, analytics, program management—offer competitive ceilings.

Whether you’re negotiating an offer or planning a career move, understanding these figures helps you benchmark your value. Keep an eye on Microsoft Careers ( https://careers.microsoft.com/ ) for the latest openings and tailor your application to high-demand, high-pay areas.

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