{"id":2271,"date":"2025-08-05T13:18:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T13:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/05\/microsoft-salaries-revealed-heres-how-much-different-roles-are-paid-ai-teams-make-more-business-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T13:18:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T13:18:03","slug":"microsoft-salaries-revealed-heres-how-much-different-roles-are-paid-ai-teams-make-more-business-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/05\/microsoft-salaries-revealed-heres-how-much-different-roles-are-paid-ai-teams-make-more-business-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Salaries Revealed: Here&#8217;s How Much Different Roles Are Paid, AI Teams Make More | Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9445929\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">July 17, 2025, 12:54 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9445929\" class=\"jsx-1cb0ad73008388e4 jsx-540597760 asubttl-schema\">From software engineers to data scientists, here\u2019s how much Microsoft pays employees across key roles, based on internal data and visa applications<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-1cb0ad73008388e4 jsx-540597760 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The report highlighted that staff working within Microsoft\u2019s AI divisions receive higher pay than their non-AI peers. (News18)\" title=\"The report highlighted that staff working within Microsoft\u2019s AI divisions receive higher pay than their non-AI peers. (News18)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-1cb0ad73008388e4 jsx-540597760\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The report highlighted that staff working within Microsoft\u2019s AI divisions receive higher pay than their non-AI peers. (News18)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Microsoft has recently attracted negative attention, notably for laying off over 9,000 employees globally. The tech giant has confirmed its growing dependence on artificial intelligence (AI), investing billions in AI projects, especially its Copilot tool integrated with Windows, alongside substantial funding in OpenAI.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Despite rumours of discord between Microsoft and OpenAI, the company remains in the headlines, this time over employee salaries.<\/p>\n<h2>Increased Focus On AI<\/h2>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">According to a report by <em>Business Insider<\/em>, based on internal Microsoft documents, employees are being urged to make greater use of AI tools. This strategy enables managers to offer retention bonuses to those contributing to AI-related projects.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">It is highlighted that staff working within Microsoft\u2019s AI divisions receive higher pay than their non-AI peers.<\/p>\n<h2>Salary Insights From Visa Applications<\/h2>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">While Microsoft keeps its salary data confidential, visa application records shed light on the pay scales of foreign employees. These figures represent base salaries and exclude bonuses and stock options. Some salary ranges for various roles are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li><strong>Software Engineer:<\/strong> $82,971 \u2013 $284,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product Manager:<\/strong> $122,800 \u2013 $250,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data Engineering:<\/strong> $144,855 \u2013 $264,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Data Science:<\/strong> $121,200 \u2013 $274,500<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customer Experience Engineering:<\/strong> $126,422 \u2013 $239,585<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical Program Management:<\/strong> $120,900 \u2013 $238,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Applied Science:<\/strong> $127,200 \u2013 $261,103<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hardware Engineer:<\/strong> $136,000 \u2013 $270,641<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cloud Network Engineering:<\/strong> $122,700 \u2013 $220,716<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research, Applied and Data Science:<\/strong> $85,821 \u2013 $208,800<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business Analytics:<\/strong> $159,300 \u2013 $191,580<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">These figures are based on over 5,400 visa applications processed up to early 2025.<\/p>\n<h2>LinkedIn Hiring For AI-Focused Positions<\/h2>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">Microsoft\u2019s LinkedIn page reveals active recruitment for AI-focused positions. For example, a staff software engineer specialising in machine learning can earn up to $336,000, while senior engineers in the same area have base salaries ranging from $154,000 to $278,000.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-1cb0ad73008388e4 jsx-540597760 artcta\">Stay updated with all the latest business news, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/business\/markets\/\">market trends<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/topics\/stocks-to-watch\/\">stock updates<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/business\/tax\/\">tax<\/a>, IPO,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/business\/banking-finance\/\">banking finance<\/a>, real estate, savings and investments. Get in-depth analysis, expert opinions, and real-time updates\u2014only on News18. 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