Microsoft H-1B Visa Data
11,736 positions across 3,222 LCA filings · FY2025–2026
- Total Positions
- 11,736
- LCA Filings
- 3,222
- Median Salary
- $177,802
- Fiscal Years
- FY2025–2026
Salary Distribution
- 10th Percentile
- $141,831
- 25th Percentile
- $159,895
- Median
- $177,802
- 75th Percentile
- $196,913
- 90th Percentile
- $216,490
Hiring Trends
| Fiscal Year | Positions | LCA Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 10,398 | 1,884 | $174,006 |
| FY2026 | 1,338 | 1,338 | $180,710 |
Top H-1B Job Titles
| Job Title | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | 1,957 | $180,000 |
| Product Management | 115 | $191,100 |
| Technical Program Management | 111 | $185,000 |
| Applied Sciences | 93 | $184,580 |
| Data Engineering | 93 | $175,374 |
| Data Science | 75 | $177,170 |
| Silicon Engineering | 72 | $198,237 |
| Technical Support Engineering | 59 | $137,004 |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | 45 | $137,259 |
| Product Design | 36 | $188,273 |
| Customer Experience Engineering | 32 | $176,384 |
| Digital Solution Engineering | 30 | $180,752 |
| Product Marketing | 27 | $177,562 |
| Cloud Network Engineering | 24 | $190,618 |
| Hardware Engineering | 22 | $182,000 |
Occupational Categories
| SOC Code | Occupation | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 15-1252.00 | Software Developers | 2,020 |
| 15-2051.00 | Data Scientists | 294 |
| 15-1299.08 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 185 |
| 15-1299.09 | Information Technology Project Managers | 181 |
| 17-2071.00 | Electrical Engineers | 76 |
| 15-2051.01 | Business Intelligence Analysts | 75 |
| 41-9031.00 | Sales Engineers | 54 |
| 13-1161.00 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 53 |
| 13-1111.00 | Management Analysts | 43 |
| 17-2061.00 | Computer Hardware Engineers | 31 |
H-1B Work Locations
| City | State | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Redmond | WA | 2,172 |
| Mountain View | CA | 252 |
| Atlanta | GA | 62 |
| New York | NY | 56 |
| Irving | TX | 47 |
| San Francisco | CA | 39 |
| Austin | TX | 35 |
| Santa Clara | CA | 32 |
| Charlotte | NC | 27 |
| Morrisville | NC | 20 |
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