Microsoft
Technology & Software · Headquarters: Redmond, WA
Public records show how this employer uses visa sponsorship and how its workforce footprint has changed over time. The figures below combine USCIS petition outcomes, Department of Labor wage disclosures, and public layoff notices.
H-1B approvals & denials
Year-over-year sponsorship trend
Average offered wage
LCA-disclosed annual wage
Top sponsored job titles
Share of H-1B filings · FY24
- Software Engineer48%$175,000
- Product Manager18%$194,500
- Data Scientist18%$181,500
- Machine Learning Engineer16%$202,500
Top worksite cities
Where filings are concentrated
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Public layoff notices (WARN)
16,000 employees across tracked notices
- Calendar year 20233 notices10,000
- Calendar year 20252 notices6,000
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Frequently asked questions
Does Microsoft sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Microsoft had 4,725 H-1B petition approvals in FY24 (65 denials, a 98.6% approval rate), based on USCIS and Department of Labor records. Past sponsorship does not guarantee any individual petition will be approved.
What is the average H-1B salary at Microsoft?
The average offered wage in Microsoft's H-1B labor condition applications was $162,000, from Department of Labor LCA disclosure data for FY24.
What jobs does Microsoft sponsor for H-1B?
Microsoft's most-sponsored H-1B job titles include Software Engineer, Product Manager, Data Scientist.