Side-by-side salary comparison based on certified H-1B filings.
Government-Verified DataMicrosoft Corporation pays 6.8% more on average
| Role | Avg Salary |
|---|---|
| Staff Software Engineer | $159,854 |
| Staff Systems Test Engineer | $144,839 |
| Staff Systems Engineer | $165,799 |
| Staff RFIC Design Engineer | $178,006 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $134,595 |
42 certified filings
| Role | Avg Salary |
|---|---|
| Software Engineering | $172,760 |
| Product Management | $180,481 |
| Technical Program Management | $181,572 |
| Silicon Engineering | $187,538 |
| Technical Support Engineering | $126,101 |
2,569 certified filings
Based on certified H-1B filings, Microsoft Corporation pays 6.8% more than Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. on average. Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. has 42 certified filings with an average salary of $159,187, while Microsoft Corporation has 2,569 filings averaging $170,833.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data
