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Software Engineer compensation in United States at Microsoft ranges from $168K per year for 59 to $1.12M per year for 69. The median compensation in United States package totals $201K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Microsoft's total compensation packages. Last updated: 4/16/2024
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock (/yr) | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SDE59(Entry Level) | $168K | $127K | $30K | $11K |
60 | $163K | $129K | $23K | $11K |
SDE II61 | $186K | $142K | $30K | $14K |
62 | $210K | $160K | $32K | $18K |
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Vesting Schedule
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At Microsoft, Main RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 4th-year (25.00% annually)
Sometimes a 5 year schedule
20%
YR 1
20%
YR 2
20%
YR 3
20%
YR 4
20%
YR 5
Stock Type
RSU
At Microsoft, Main RSUs are subject to a 5-year vesting schedule:
20% vests in the 1st-year (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 2nd-year (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 3rd-year (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 4th-year (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 5th-year (20.00% annually)
Sometimes a 5 year schedule
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At Microsoft, Main RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 4th-year (6.25% quarterly)
Sometimes a 5 year schedule
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