Microsoft Corporation H1B Salary, Approval Rate & Sponsor Data

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview

Microsoft Corporation, based in Redmond, WI, has filed 66,285 H1B labor condition applications with the U.S. Department of Labor since FY2008. According to USCIS data, the company has an overall 98.8% petition approval rate, with 1,275 approvals and 15 denials for initial employment petitions.

The average salary offered on H1B applications is $127,005.

Microsoft Corporation has also filed 38,980 green card (PERM) applications, with 16,505 certified, indicating long-term sponsorship commitment for foreign workers. Green Card Sponsor

Microsoft Corporation operates in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry.

H1B Salaries by Job Title

Job Title	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
Software Developers, Applications	24,571	$131,435	N/A	N/A
Software Developers	6,283	$169,212	$102,420	+65.2% Above Market
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	4,573	$92,321	N/A	N/A
Supply Chain Managers	2,129	$111,740	$92,590	+20.7% Above Market
Computer Systems Analysts	1,989	$123,784	N/A	N/A
Search Marketing Strategists	1,535	$131,273	N/A	N/A
Information Technology Project Managers	1,301	$162,630	$94,830	+71.5% Above Market
Computer and Information Research Scientists	1,132	$143,060	N/A	N/A
Computer Hardware Engineers	1,060	$140,161	$132,010	+6.2% Above Market
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	1,043	$93,674	N/A	N/A
Search Marketing Strategists	891	$138,968	$59,740	+132.6% Above Market
Data Scientists	862	$170,297	$100,190	+70.0% Above Market
Management Analysts	813	$140,622	$67,500	+108.3% Above Market
MATHEMATICIANS	663	$135,316	$146,440	-7.6% Below Market
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	544	$94,145	N/A	N/A
Computer Occupations, All Other*	491	$105,429	N/A	N/A
Treasurers and Controllers	360	$117,372	$146,970	-20.1% Below Market
Electrical Engineers	329	$171,201	$69,790	+145.3% Above Market
Sales Engineers	307	$145,139	$84,090	+72.6% Above Market
Financial Analysts	239	$113,091	$76,540	+47.8% Above Market

USCIS Approval History

Year	Initial Approved	Initial Denied	Approval Rate
FY2023	3	0	100.0%
FY2021	1,240	14	98.9%
FY2020	1	0	100.0%
FY2019	2	0	100.0%
FY2018	2	1	66.7%
FY2017	2	0	100.0%
FY2016	1	0	100.0%
FY2015	4	0	100.0%
FY2014	1	0	100.0%
FY2013	1	0	100.0%
FY2012	13	0	100.0%
FY2011	2	0	100.0%
FY2010	2	0	100.0%
FY2009	1	0	100.0%

Work Locations

redmond, WA — 45,635 LCAs, avg $124,501
Bellevue, WA — 8,364 LCAs, avg $127,585
Mountain view, CA — 2,193 LCAs, avg $148,491
Issaquah, WA — 1,168 LCAs, avg $120,764
sunnyvale, CA — 1,026 LCAs, avg $154,645
irving, TX — 802 LCAs, avg $108,221
San francisco, CA — 631 LCAs, avg $147,061
New York, NY — 513 LCAs, avg $147,446
Atlanta, GA — 462 LCAs, avg $134,730
Cambridge, MA — 426 LCAs, avg $123,596

Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship

Microsoft Corporation has filed 38,980 PERM applications for permanent labor certification, with 16,505 certified.

Job Title	Applications	Certified	Avg Salary
Solftware Developers, Applications	19,319	9,443	$127,381
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	4,503	376	$89,780
Software Engineer	3,624	2,296	$147,449
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	1,896	142	$95,457
Computer Systems Analysts	1,067	511	$144,852
statisticians	831	427	$136,190
Software Developers, Systems Software	721	334	$125,701
Senior Design Verification Engineer	578	298	$139,333
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers	535	253	$135,066
Software Developers, Applications	428	264	$109,032

H1B Filing Trends

Year	LCAs	Certified	Denied	Avg Salary	Workers
FY2026	1,338	1,338	0	$183,713	1,338
FY2025	1,885	1,798	1	$175,357	10,399
FY2024	2,842	2,842	0	$167,915	2,842
FY2023	1,912	1,912	0	$162,950	7,159
FY2022	2,126	2,126	0	$159,386	2,126
FY2021	1,838	1,838	0	$153,229	1,838
FY2020	1,460	1,460	0	$149,935	1,460
FY2019	6,041	0	0	$141,534	10,101
FY2018	5,552	0	0	$138,289	11,381
FY2017	5,005	0	0	$132,629	8,813
FY2016	4,929	0	0	$128,633	9,921
FY2015	4,287	0	0	N/A	6,831
FY2014	3,366	0	0	$116,460	5,501
FY2013	3,510	0	0	$112,861	4,661
FY2012	3,601	0	0	$109,601	4,949
FY2011	3,914	0	0	$97,521	4,068
FY2010	4,325	0	0	$96,766	4,325
FY2009	3,785	0	0	$92,385	3,791
FY2008	4,569	0	0	$91,050	4,578