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Distinguished salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 105 open job postings for Distinguished roles at 4 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Distinguished: postings by posted pay105 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $195K to $255K. Median $254K; middle half $195K–$254K.Median $254K$195K$255K

Postings per pay band: $195K–$200K: 31; $200K–$205K: 0; $205K–$210K: 0; $210K–$215K: 0; $215K–$220K: 0; $220K–$225K: 0; $225K–$230K: 0; $230K–$235K: 16; $235K–$240K: 0; $240K–$245K: 0; $245K–$250K: 1; $250K–$255K: 57.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$254K median, $195K–$254K typical, 105 postingsPrincipal: middle half $195K–$254K, median $254K

Companies hiring

  1. Walmart$254K median, $195K–$254K typical, 99 postingsWalmart: middle half $195K–$254K, median $254K
  2. Walmart - Internal$247K median, $234K–$254K typical, 3 postingsWalmart - Internal: middle half $234K–$254K, median $247K
  3. Sales Force2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. Walmart & Sam's Club1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Walmart · $254K median, 99 postings
  2. Walmart - Internal · $247K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$254K median, $195K–$254K typical, 105 postingsUnited States: middle half $195K–$254K, median $254K
  2. California$254K median, $254K–$254K typical, 47 postingsCalifornia: middle half $254K–$254K, median $254K
  3. Sunnyvale, CA$254K median, $254K–$254K typical, 47 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $254K–$254K, median $254K
  4. Arkansas$195K median, $195K–$195K typical, 28 postingsArkansas: middle half $195K–$195K, median $195K
  5. Remote$254K median, $247K–$277K typical, 6 postingsRemote: middle half $247K–$277K, median $254K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $254K median, $247K–$277K typical, from 6 postings. On-site: $254K median, $195K–$254K typical, from 24 postings.

Newest Distinguished postings

  1. (USA) Distinguished, Software EngineerWalmart · Bentonville, AR · $130K–$260K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. (USA) Distinguished, Software EngineerWalmart · Bentonville, AR · $130K–$338K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Distinguished, Software Engineer:Runtime Performance & Continuous ProfilingWalmart · Sunnyvale, CA · $130K–$260K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Distinguished, Technical Program ManagerWalmart · Bentonville, AR · $130K–$260K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Distinguished, Software Engineer - Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) TechnologyWalmart · Sunnyvale, CA · $169K–$338K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Distinguished make?

The median posted base pay for Distinguished jobs is $254K a year, from 105 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Distinguished pay range?

The middle half of postings list $195K–$254K. The top 10% list $254K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $195K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Distinguished jobs?

By median posted pay: Walmart ($254K), Walmart - Internal ($247K).

Do remote Distinguished jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $254K (6 postings) against $254K for on-site jobs (24 postings).

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