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Software Engineering Manager compensation in United States at Microsoft ranges from $230K per year for 63 to $1.44M per year for VP. The median yearly compensation in United States package totals $400K. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Microsoft's total compensation packages. Last updated: 7/18/2025
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
63Senior Manager | $230K | $167K | $38.8K | $23.7K |
64 | $273K | $190K | $51.6K | $31.6K |
Principal EMPrincipal Director of Engineering | $350K | $220K | $80.6K | $50.1K |
66 | $402K | $226K | $123K | $52K |
$240K
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Vesting Schedule
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YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At Microsoft, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 4th-year (25.00% annually)
Sometimes a 5 year schedule
20%
YR 1
20%
YR 2
20%
YR 3
20%
YR 4
20%
YR 5
Stock Type
RSU
At Microsoft, RSUs are subject to a 5-year vesting schedule:
20% vests in the 1st-year (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 2nd-year (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 3rd-year (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 4th-year (20.00% annually)
20% vests in the 5th-year (20.00% annually)
Sometimes a 5 year schedule
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At Microsoft, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-year (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-year (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 3rd-year (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 4th-year (6.25% quarterly)
Sometimes a 5 year schedule
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