Side-by-side salary comparison based on certified H-1B filings.
Government-Verified DataMicrosoft Corporation pays 8% more on average
| Role | Avg Salary |
|---|---|
| Staff Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $149,133 |
| Professional 5, Information Technology | $136,892 |
| Principal Engineer, Hardware Development Engineering | $162,344 |
| Staff Engineer, Product Development Engineering | $113,776 |
| Senior Technologist, Firmware Engineering | $204,901 |
24 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 8% more than Western Digital Technologies, Inc. on average. Western Digital Technologies, Inc. has 24 certified filings with an average salary of $157,202, while Microsoft Corporation has 2,569 filings averaging $170,833.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data
