Microsoft Lead Engineer Salary
The average Microsoft Lead Engineer earns $174,559 annually, which includes a base salary of $146,930 with a $27,629 bonus. This total compensation is $39,008 more than the US average for a Lead Engineer. Lead Engineer salaries at Microsoft can range from $100,000 - $248,975 with equity ranging from 25-150K+.
The Engineering Department at Microsoft earns $10,987 more on average than the Business Development Department. Comparably data has a total of 14 salary records from Microsoft Lead Engineers.
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- $146,930
- avg. base
- $27,629
- avg. bonus
- 25-150K+
- equity range
Lead Engineer Salaries at Microsoft
Lead Engineers earn $3,454 more than Lead Engineers, and $957 less than Senior Developers.
Compensation at Microsoft by Department
The Engineering Department averages $10,987 more than the Business Development Department, and $23,666 less than the Sales Department
Average Equity for Lead Engineer at Microsoft
The average Lead Engineer at Microsoft receives stock valued at a low of $25 to a high of $150K+.
Recent Lead Engineer Salaries at Microsoft
Lead Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)
The average female Lead Engineer at companies similar size to Microsoft reported making $143,978, while the average male Lead Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $152,254.
Lead Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)
The average Asian or Pacific Islander Lead Engineer at companies similar size to Microsoft reported making $149,747, while the average African American/Black Lead Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $140,905.
How Lead Engineers at Microsoft Rate Their Compensation
The majority of Lead Engineers at Microsoft believe they're compensated fairly. 92% of Lead Engineers at Microsoft say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (83%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Microsoft
