5. Oracle: Larry Ellison's company is known for offering high salaries but apparently no bonuses to its junior staff. The median salary at Oracle (ORCL, Tech30) is $67,000.
6. Microsoft: The software giant pays its entry level workers very respectable salaries and bonuses. The median salary at Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) is $58,000 and the median bonus is $9,000. This means it ties with Oracle overall.