Google vs Microsoft

H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2025

Google

Median Salary

$199,000

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$179,000 $228,000

Total Filings

941

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 0.1%
Level II 42.6%
Level III 40.6%
Level IV 16.6%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
2
$100–125K
10
$125–150K
50
$150–175K
146
$175–200K
266
$200–225K
170
$225–250K
177
$250K+
120

Microsoft

Median Salary

$176,420

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$158,900 $195,550

Total Filings

1,798

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 6.3%
Level II 38.2%
Level III 42.6%
Level IV 13.0%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
1
$100–125K
37
$125–150K
247
$150–175K
589
$175–200K
550
$200–225K
279
$225–250K
70
$250K+
25

Stats · FY2025

Google Microsoft
Median $199,000 $176,420
P25 – P75 $179,000 – $228,000 $158,900 – $195,550
Filings 941 1,798

Wage Levels

Google

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 0.1%
Level II 42.6%
Level III 40.6%
Level IV 16.6%

Microsoft

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 6.3%
Level II 38.2%
Level III 42.6%
Level IV 13.0%

Salary Distribution

Google

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
2
$100–125K
10
$125–150K
50
$150–175K
146
$175–200K
266
$200–225K
170
$225–250K
177
$250K+
120

Microsoft

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
1
$100–125K
37
$125–150K
247
$150–175K
589
$175–200K
550
$200–225K
279
$225–250K
70
$250K+
25