MICROSOFT CORPORATION
PERM salary data: 8,634 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
8,634
certified PERM positions
$142,322
Median pay
$128,502
25th pct
$161,232
75th pct
$182,312
90th pct
$118,400
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$119,350
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 83 / 100 — Strong sponsor
How consistently this employer sponsors foreign workers, from public DOL filings. Score = volume (40) + trend (20) + denial rate (20) + consistency (10) + H-1B-to-PERM conversion (10). Full formula →
31,292
H-1B LCA filings
8,634
PERM certifications
0.8%
PERM denial rate
4 of 4
Years filing
0.28
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 37 · trend 11 · denial 20 · consistency 10 · conversion 6. FY24 → FY25 filings rising (+9%); FY26 is partial and not scored. Counts are filings, not people. Scores describe filing history only — they are not a prediction about any individual case.
$118,400$142,322 median$182,312
Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 7.5%
Top roles at MICROSOFT CORPORATION
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 3,149 | $142,000 |
| Software Developers, Applications 15-1132 | 1,464 | $131,110 |
| Project Management Specialists 13-1082 | 444 | $154,650 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 342 | $155,100 |
| Computer Systems EngineersArchitects 15-1199 | 216 | $137,000 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 208 | $130,000 |
| Sales Engineers 41-9031 | 119 | $166,192 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 13-1161 | 100 | $153,870 |
| Statisticians 15-2041 | 92 | $143,000 |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 91 | $150,604 |
Top worksite states
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 7,292 | $142,695 |
| Georgia | 461 | $122,000 |
| California | 367 | $173,900 |
| Texas | 243 | $132,170 |
| North Carolina | 91 | $125,000 |
| New York | 67 | $159,455 |
| Massachusetts | 63 | $142,500 |
| Oregon | 46 | $147,000 |
| Florida | 16 | $145,021 |
| Virginia | 13 | $158,700 |
What is this? Before sponsoring a worker for a green card, a U.S.
employer must obtain a certified PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor. These are the
offered wages on certified PERM applications — not verified salaries paid.
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