Microsoft Systems Engineer Salary in Seattle, WA

How much does a Microsoft Systems Engineer make in Seattle, WA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Microsoft Systems Engineer in Seattle, WA is $88,713. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $67,982 to a high of $105,992, with most professionals earning between $77,861 and $97,758.

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What does a Microsoft Systems Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Microsoft Systems Engineer

Provide technical guidance to the team in the technologies related to the development and support of an enterprise Microsoft environment (O365, AD, Azure, IIS, etc.

May 14, 2023

Assist in the development of network and BCP documentation, including diagrams, equipment inventories and Departmental Procedures.

September 26, 2022

Develop overall solutions including high level designs, Statements of Work, and creating bills of materials.

November 14, 2022

Support and grow the value and productivity customers receive from using Microsoft Technologies around Microsoft 365 and collaboration products.

February 24, 2023

Understanding of Windows Server, Virtualization, MS Cluster Server/Multi-vendor Cluster and SAN implementations, Active Directory, Microsoft SQL Server, Skype for Business/Teams, Azure, Identity Management.

March 20, 2023

Act as a contact person for outside vendors during installation, production changes, and repair and/or removal of equipment or services.

April 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Microsoft Systems Engineer in Seattle, WA

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88713

Average Total Cash Compensation

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101991

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What is the average salary for Microsoft Systems Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Microsoft Systems Engineer in Seattle, WA. The base salary for Microsoft Systems Engineer ranges from $77,861 to $97,758 with the average base salary of $88,713. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,302 to $101,991 with the average total cash compensation of $90,915.

View Average Salary for Microsoft Systems Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$88,713	$77,861 - $97,758
Bonus	$2,202	$1,441 - $4,234
Total Pay	$90,915	$79,302 - $101,991

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Microsoft Systems Engineer Salary Near Seattle, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,763 - $95,123	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bellevue, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,890 - $97,793	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,814 - $97,698	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,915 - $95,313	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,915 - $95,313	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA
CITY, STATE Bremerton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,238 - $95,719	COMPARE TO Seattle, WA

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