I previously a broke down Microsoft’s H-1B wages by country. Here is more detailed breakdown of Microsoft’s H-1B wages. In this case I have limited the records to those employed as software developers (Microsoft’s largest H-1B occupation) and to those working in the Seattle area (Microsoft’s largest H-1B location). The H-1B wages are compared to the median U.S. wage for a software developer in the Seattle Metropolitan Statistical Area to give a more direct wage comparison. Maybe Microsoft can explain why the median wage of their Canadian H-1B software developers is $16,000 more than the median wage of their Chinese H-1B software developers. Clearly age does not explain the difference.
Microsoft Wages for H-1B Software Developers in the Seattle Area for 2023–24 for Counties with at Least Five Visas | |||||
| Country | Count | Median Age | Median Wage | Median U.S.-H-1B Wage Difference | |
| Canada | 38 | 30 | $146,097 | ($20,934) | |
| Argentina | 7 | 31 | $142,435 | ($24,595) | |
| India | 483 | 31 | $139,027 | ($28,004) | |
| China | 251 | 31 | $129,962 | ($37,068) | |
| Taiwan | 12 | 30 | $127,426 | ($39,604) | |
| Ethiopia | 5 | 27 | $124,000 | ($43,030) | |
| Nigeria | 7 | 28 | $121,100 | ($45,930) | |
| South Korea | 11 | 29 | $118,400 | ($48,630) | |
| Brazil | 14 | 28 | $112,500 | ($54,530) | |
| Colombia | 8 | 26.5 | $112,500 | ($54,530) | |
| France | 5 | 27 | $112,500 | ($54,530) | |
| Vietnam | 7 | 26 | $112,500 | ($54,530) | |
Topics: H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Progam