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Microsoft

Public (NASDAQ: MSFT)

Explore Microsoft careers in Azure cloud services, Office 365, Windows, Xbox gaming, and AI technologies. Interview tips and salary insights for tech roles.

Industry

Software & Technology

Year founded

1975

Employees

228,000

Microsoft Site Reliability Engineer Salaries

Reported total compensation ranges from $178,200 to $429,500 across 7 levels. Figures are self-reported and vary by location and offer details. Last updated Apr 6, 2026.

Average compensation by level

LevelTotal / yrBase / yrStock / yrBonus / yr
60

DevOps

$178,200$142,000$18,750$24,000
62

Security

$246,687$163,875$32,600$32,250
64

DevOps

$262,950$186,450$40,000$30,500
Principal SDE

DevOps

$429,500$215,500$178,000$36,000
SDE

DevOps

$188,595$132,450$24,375$31,770
SDE II

DevOps

$189,232$139,000$25,000$20,000
Senior SDE

DevOps

$217,000$162,500$35,000$14,500

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