Microsoft Staff Engineer Salaries in Chicago
The average Microsoft Staff Engineer in Chicago earns $136,877 annually, which includes a base salary of $121,962 with a $14,915 bonus. This total compensation is $29,665 more than the US average for a Staff Engineer. Staff Engineer salaries at Microsoft in Chicago can range from $74,000 - $188,000 with equity ranging from 100K+.
In Chicago, The Engineering Department at Microsoft earns $10,674 more on average than the Business Development Department. Comparably data has a total of 162 salary records from Microsoft Staff Engineers.
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- $121,962
- avg. base
- $14,915
- avg. bonus
- 100K+
- equity range
Staff Engineer Salaries at Microsoft
In Chicago, Staff Engineers earn $2,001 more than Developers, and $2,123 less than Automation Engineers.
Compensation at Microsoft by Department
In Chicago, The Engineering Department averages $10,674 more than the Business Development Department, and $997 less than the Product Department
Average Equity for Staff Engineer at Microsoft
In Chicago, the average Staff Engineer at Microsoft receives $100K+ of stock in equity.
Recent Staff Engineer Salaries at Microsoft
Staff Engineer Compensation by Gender (All Companies)
The average female Staff Engineer at companies similar size to Microsoft reported making $123,753, while the average male Staff Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $124,793.
Staff Engineer Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)
The average Asian or Pacific Islander Staff Engineer at companies similar size to Microsoft reported making $128,811, while the average African American/Black Staff Engineer at similar sized companies reported making $102,002.
How Staff Engineers at Microsoft Rate Their Compensation
The majority of Staff Engineers at Microsoft believe they're compensated fairly. 92% of Staff Engineers at Microsoft say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (83%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at Microsoft
