Google vs Microsoft

H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2024

Google

Median Salary

$186,000

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$167,670 $215,000

Total Filings

1,414

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 0.2%
Level II 52.1%
Level III 40.6%
Level IV 7.1%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
1
$100–125K
16
$125–150K
95
$150–175K
323
$175–200K
528
$200–225K
280
$225–250K
83
$250K+
88

Microsoft

Median Salary

$165,410

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$147,700 $185,597

Total Filings

2,842

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 7.2%
Level II 41.5%
Level III 40.7%
Level IV 10.6%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
7
$100–125K
131
$125–150K
635
$150–175K
1,024
$175–200K
649
$200–225K
305
$225–250K
62
$250K+
29

Stats · FY2024

Google Microsoft
Median $186,000 $165,410
P25 – P75 $167,670 – $215,000 $147,700 – $185,597
Filings 1,414 2,842

Wage Levels

Google

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 0.2%
Level II 52.1%
Level III 40.6%
Level IV 7.1%

Microsoft

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 7.2%
Level II 41.5%
Level III 40.7%
Level IV 10.6%

Salary Distribution

Google

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
1
$100–125K
16
$125–150K
95
$150–175K
323
$175–200K
528
$200–225K
280
$225–250K
83
$250K+
88

Microsoft

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
7
$100–125K
131
$125–150K
635
$150–175K
1,024
$175–200K
649
$200–225K
305
$225–250K
62
$250K+
29