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microsoft.com

Industry

Software & Technology

Year founded

1975

Employees

228,000

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Microsoft Software Engineering Manager Salaries

Reported total compensation ranges from $299,500 to $1,324,000 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

principal engineering manager

$299,500$206,000$47,500$37,500

Software

$415,000$243,405$112,500$56,000

ML / AI

$1,071,500$290,000$625,000$165,000

GM, Partner

Full Stack

$805,000$277,500$389,500$136,000

Principal EM

Backend

$348,000$220,000$65,000$50,000

Senior Director

Data, AI, LLM

$527,500$250,000$210,000$75,000

Security

$1,324,000$315,000$819,000$200,000

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