Amazon.com vs Microsoft
H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026
Amazon.com
Median Salary
$158,300
Salary Range (P25–P75)
$132,600 – $181,143
Total Filings
2,310
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 12.6%
Level II 55.2%
Level III 28.9%
Level IV 3.4%
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 25
$75–100K 128
$100–125K 269
$125–150K 510
$150–175K 620
$175–200K 467
$200–225K 197
$225–250K 54
$250K+ 40
Microsoft
Median Salary
$180,710
Salary Range (P25–P75)
$163,240 – $200,000
Total Filings
1,338
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 3.2%
Level II 33.1%
Level III 48.6%
Level IV 15.0%
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 0
$75–100K 2
$100–125K 18
$125–150K 114
$150–175K 412
$175–200K 454
$200–225K 221
$225–250K 79
$250K+ 38
Stats · FY2026
| Amazon.com | Microsoft | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | $158,300 | $180,710 |
| P25 – P75 | $132,600 – $181,143 | $163,240 – $200,000 |
| Filings | 2,310 | 1,338 |
Wage Levels
Amazon.com
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 12.6%
Level II 55.2%
Level III 28.9%
Level IV 3.4%
Microsoft
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 3.2%
Level II 33.1%
Level III 48.6%
Level IV 15.0%
Salary Distribution
Amazon.com
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 25
$75–100K 128
$100–125K 269
$125–150K 510
$150–175K 620
$175–200K 467
$200–225K 197
$225–250K 54
$250K+ 40
Microsoft
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 0
$75–100K 2
$100–125K 18
$125–150K 114
$150–175K 412
$175–200K 454
$200–225K 221
$225–250K 79
$250K+ 38