Microsoft Corporation
Internet & Software / WA
Stable
Data from U.S. DOL public records. LCA filings reflect employer intent, not confirmed hires. PERM filings reflect labor certification history, not guaranteed sponsorship. Not affiliated with any U.S. government agency.
LCA filings (2yr)
18,766
-2% vs FY2024
Avg DOL base wage (FY2025)
$172,296
Prevailing: $136,794
PERM filings
15,466
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$136,794
DOL minimum
Salary figures reflect base wages reported to the DOL. Does not include bonuses, stock compensation, or benefits. Actual total compensation may be significantly higher.
This company has both H1B filing activity and PERM labor certification history (FY2021-2025). Past filings do not guarantee future sponsorship -- verify current policies with the employer.
H1B activity
Salary distribution (FY2025)
P25 estimate
$144,729
Median
$170,500
Average
$172,296
P75
$190,618
Prevailing
$136,794
Avg salary is +26% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Data Scientists
3Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Work locations
WACATX
PERM labor certification history
PERM filed (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total filings
15,466
Labor certification rate
56%
Avg PERM wage
$144,449
Labor certification rate = PERM applications certified by DOL. This is not a guarantee of employment or green card sponsorship.
Annual filings
2021
4,669
2022
3,154
2023
2,617
2024
2,100
2025
2,926
PERM data is based on the exact legal entity name as filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Past filing activity does not predict future sponsorship decisions.
Top hiring schools
Universities most represented in PERM green card filings (FY2021-2024)
1
University Of Southern California
COMPUTER SCIENCE
338 cases
$134,709 avg
2
Carnegie Mellon University
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
262 cases
$133,922 avg
3
University Of Washington
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
238 cases
$134,537 avg
4
Arizona State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
226 cases
$136,783 avg
5
Georgia Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
204 cases
$133,928 avg
Based on PERM green card filings. Reflects universities where employees obtained degrees before sponsorship.
Green card wait time varies by nationality: Korea / EU -- 1-5 yr, China -- 20-50 yr, India -- 100+ yr. India/China nationals should consider Canada as a parallel track.