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Microsoft: jobs, salaries and hiring

Technology & SoftwareExplore: Technology & Software · Engineering jobsMicrosoft has 1,170 open professional roles, most in engineering; 1,729 opened in the last 90 days. Posted pay, where it hires and how to apply.

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  • 1,170

    open professional roles

  • 1,729

    opened in the last 90 days

    1,729 in the last 12 months

  • 0%

    of roles are remote

  • 31

    states hiring

    Washington, California, Texas, Virginia, District of Columbia, New York

What it hires for: Engineering (812), Operations (214), Sales (86), Product (83), Marketing (79). By level: senior ic (617), director (441), manager (183), senior manager (171), mid level (161).

Where: Redmond, WA, US (214), Redmond, WA (173), US (139), Washington DC (67), Redmond, WA, US; Mountain View, CA, US (44), USA (42).

Microsoft hiring at a glance

  • We have tracked Microsoft's career site since Oct 2026; it has opened 1,841 professional roles in that time.
  • 101 of Microsoft's 1,282 open roles (8%) are entry-level or early-career and 3 describe structured training.
  • 278 open roles (22%) ask for a specific AI skill; tools named include Microsoft Copilot (M365), Copilot Studio, OpenAI API/GPT, Azure OpenAI.
  • Of the 702 open roles that state where the work happens, 702 on-site.
  • Among open roles, 49 require a security clearance and 28 say the employer cannot sponsor a visa.
  • 13% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 36% for Technology & Software employers.
  • 174 roles were posted in the last 7 days; the median open role was posted 15 days ago.
  • By open professional roles, Microsoft ranks #2 of 1,308 Technology & Software employers we track.

What Microsoft asks for

Skills named most often in open roles

  • azure 183
  • python 88
  • project management 54
  • c++ 49
  • go-to-market 45
  • java 45
  • javascript 45
  • c# 41
  • change management 37
  • forecasting 35

AI tools named: Microsoft Copilot (M365) (73), Copilot Studio (18), OpenAI API/GPT (14), Azure OpenAI (11), Databricks (7), GitHub Copilot (7). AI certifications named: Azure AI Engineer (AI-102) (1), Microsoft Power Platform / Copilot cert (1).

Entry-level roles, in the employer’s words

Phrases from open postings that say people without experience are welcome or that training is provided.

  • “…mployees and offers trainings and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certific…”Critical Environment Electrical Engineer (training provided)

How Microsoft compares with Technology & Software employers

Microsoft against the median Technology & Software employer we track (1,308 employers)
MeasureMicrosoftMedian employer
Open professional roles1,28215
Roles that post a salary range13%36%
Roles that are remote0%4%

Median across 1,308 Technology & Software employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.

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What Microsoft pays

Across 228 postings with a posted range, pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. 13% of its roles post a salary range.

Posted pay ranges at Microsoft
LevelFunctionTypical posted rangePostings
DirectorVarious$136,450–$251,9004
DirectorSales$130,900–$251,9002

Only salary ranges the employer posted. No estimates.

Common questions

Is Microsoft hiring?
Microsoft has 1,170 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 1,729 opened in the last 90 days and 1,729 in the last 12 months. The most common function is engineering.
How well does Microsoft pay?
Across 228 postings with a posted salary range, Microsoft's pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. We compare each posted range with the market range for the same title, function and area.
Does Microsoft hire entry-level candidates?
Yes. 101 of Microsoft's 1,282 open roles (8%) are entry-level or early-career and 3 describe structured training. Entry-level means roughly 0 to 3 years of experience, read from the title, the employer and the full posting.
Does Microsoft offer remote or hybrid jobs?
Of the 702 open roles that state where the work happens, 702 on-site.
What skills does Microsoft ask for?
Across its open roles the skills named most often are azure (183), python (88), project management (54), c++ (49), go-to-market (45), java (45).

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Sources: open roles from Microsoft’s career site and applicant system, checked daily; market pay ranges from posted salaries across the board. Updated daily.

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