Microsoft Corporation
Internet & Software / WA
DOL public records-based summary. Historical data, not a guarantee of future sponsorship. Not affiliated with any U.S. government agency.
LCA-related filings (2yr)
18,766
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$172,296
base only
PERM-related records
14,070
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$136,794
DOL minimum
About this salary data
Figures reflect base wages reported to the U.S. Department of Labor on LCA filings. They do not include bonuses, stock compensation (RSUs), sign-on bonuses, or benefits. Actual total compensation may be significantly higher, especially in technology and finance sectors.Sector context: Tech employers in this sector typically supplement base wages with significant equity (RSUs) and bonuses. Total compensation may be 50-200% higher than reported base.
Public-record summary of H1B-related filings and PERM-related records observed in public sources (FY2021-2025). These records do not confirm current sponsorship - verify directly with the employer.
H1B activity
Reported base wage distribution (FY2025, base only)
P25 estimate
$144,729
Median
$170,500
Avg base
$172,296
P75
$190,618
Prevailing
$136,794
Avg base is +26% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Data Scientists
3Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Work locations
WACATX
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
14,070
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
54%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$139,801
PERM certification rate = share of PERM applications certified by DOL in public records. This does not confirm employment, green card approval, or future sponsorship.
Annual records
2021
4,524
2022
2,563
2023
2,396
2024
1,662
2025
2,925
PERM data is based on the exact legal entity name as filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Past filing activity does not predict future sponsorship decisions.
Schools in PERM records
Universities appearing in PERM-related records (FY2021-2024). Degree background at time of filing only - does not confirm hiring.
1
University Of Southern California
COMPUTER SCIENCE
338 cases
$134,709 avg base
2
Carnegie Mellon University
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
262 cases
$133,922 avg base
3
University Of Washington
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
238 cases
$134,537 avg base
4
Arizona State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
226 cases
$136,783 avg base
5
Georgia Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
204 cases
$133,928 avg base
6
Northeastern University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
196 cases
$130,346 avg base
7
North Carolina State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
193 cases
$136,936 avg base
8
University Of Florida
COMPUTER SCIENCE
170 cases
$138,484 avg base
9
University Of Texas At Dallas
COMPUTER SCIENCE
170 cases
$135,961 avg base
10
University Of Waterloo
COMPUTER SCIENCE
162 cases
$126,314 avg base
11
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
135 cases
$145,883 avg base
12
State University Of New York At Buffalo
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
115 cases
$133,251 avg base
13
San Jose State University
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
113 cases
$139,402 avg base
14
Texas Am University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
113 cases
$138,045 avg base
15
University Of Michigan
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
109 cases
$137,137 avg base
16
University Of Toronto
COMPUTER SCIENCE
101 cases
$129,071 avg base
17
Anna University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
100 cases
$151,896 avg base
18
New York University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
96 cases
$131,042 avg base
19
Columbia University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
91 cases
$132,264 avg base
20
Purdue University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
85 cases
$132,515 avg base
Based on PERM-related records in public sources. Does not confirm hiring or employment.
Figures are site-generated aggregates based on publicly available government data from the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC). These records reflect historical filings and do not confirm employment, approval, or future sponsorship. Some values may differ from official source records due to timing or aggregation.
Green card wait time varies by nationality: Korea / EU -- 1-5 yr, China -- 20-50 yr, India -- 100+ yr. India/China nationals should consider Canada as a parallel track.