Microsoft employees working as Software Development Engineer (SDE) II in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 193 ratings. This is 3% higher than the average of Software Development Engineer (SDE) II professionals at Microsoft worldwide.
The estimated average salary for a Software Development Engineer (SDE) II at Microsoft is NZ$179,270 per year or NZ$86 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly NZ$260,529 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between NZ$149,526 (25th percentile) and NZ$218,850 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1 salaries submitted by Microsoft Software Development Engineer (SDE) II professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Engineer with an estimated total pay of NZ$85K - NZ$150K/yr