Distinguished Engineer
Median salary
$241,300
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$193,130 – $274,453
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
+33.57%
+29.51% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
0%
48 filings
Distinguished Engineer pay range
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
P10$178,116
P25$193,130
Median$241,300
P75$274,453
P90$288,460
Median by H-1B wage level
Level IV$242,70045 LCAs
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Distinguished Engineer pay by occupation code
Employers file the same title under different SOC occupation codes, and pay differs between them. Each row is computed only within its SOC.
Software Developers 83%
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 83.33% | 40 | $193,130 | $242,700 | $278,659 |
Occupations with fewer than 5 filings for this title are not shown.
Top H-1B sponsors for Distinguished Engineer
What the biggest sponsors pay for this title, compared with the median of all sponsors filing the same title in the same occupation.
| Employer | LCAs | Median | vs all sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One | 20 | $239,900 | -1.1% |