Microsoft — H-1B Visa & Layoff Data
Complete H-1B/LCA petition history and WARN Act layoff data for Microsoft. Use this data to assess employer stability before accepting an H-1B sponsorship.
Visa Petition Trend by Fiscal Year
LCA petition volume indicates hiring activity. A declining trend may signal a hiring freeze.
Top Visa-Sponsored Roles
Job titles from certified LCA petitions. These roles are actively sponsored for H-1B workers.
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg Wage | States |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 13,159 | $135,331 | ND,WA,CA,MA,TX,CO,NY,MN,RI,GA, |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER | 4,199 | $102,379 | WA,MA,UT,MD,CA,ND,CO,NY,NC,WI, |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IN TEST | 4,132 | $95,794 | WA,CA,MN,MD,ND,NY,NC,MA,UT,CO |
| Software Engineering | 3,897 | $173,746 | WA,TX,OH,CA,MA,GA,NC,FL,NY,NJ, |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | 3,073 | $154,362 | WA,WI,MN,CA,NC,NY,VA,GA,TX,NJ, |
| PROGRAM MANAGER | 2,144 | $112,007 | WA,CA,MA,MD,NC,GA,NY,HI,TX,ND, |
| SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER | 1,191 | $146,867 | WA,IL,CA,SC,NY,MA,TX,ND |
| SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER | 836 | $131,632 | WA,CA,NY,CO,MA,MN,GA,ND |
| SOFTWARE ENGINEER 2 | 669 | $130,345 | WA,ND,MA,CA,NY,MO,WI,NC,PA |
| SERVICE ENGINEER | 662 | $124,503 | WA,CA,IL,GA,NJ,FL,TX |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER 2 | 652 | $112,674 | CA,WA,NC,MD,NY,ND,MA |
| Data and Applied Scientist | 470 | $143,516 | WA,MA,CA,TX,MD,OR,GA,NY,IL,NC |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IN TEST 2 | 437 | $105,973 | WA,CA,MD,MA,NY,ND |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER II | 366 | $98,603 | WA,CA |
| PREMIER FIELD ENGINEER | 359 | $113,380 | AR,DC,NY,CT,MN,CA,TX,NC,NJ,WA, |
Are you an H-1B worker at Microsoft?
Check your employer's full risk score — WARN filings, SEC restructuring, bankruptcy data, and visa trends combined.
Check Risk ScoreGet Alerts for Microsoft
Get notified if Microsoft files a WARN Act layoff notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Microsoft sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Microsoft has filed 52,861 LCA petitions across 44 states, with an average offered wage of $131,637.
Is Microsoft laying off workers?
Microsoft has 53 WARN Act layoff notices on file, affecting 11,962 workers.
What H-1B roles does Microsoft sponsor?
Top roles include: SOFTWARE ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER IN TEST, Software Engineering, SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER.
What is the average H-1B salary at Microsoft?
The average offered wage in Microsoft's LCA petitions is $131,637 per year.
What is the WARN Act?
The WARN Act requires employers with 100+ employees to give 60 days advance notice before mass layoffs. For H-1B holders, this advance warning is critical because of the 60-day grace period after termination.
For Funds & Analysts
Nicholas at Standard Investments ran 3,277 API calls in 14 days. Annual contracts, bulk exports, webhooks, custom research.