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Distinguished Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 117 open job postings for Distinguished Engineer roles at 39 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Distinguished Engineer: postings by posted pay117 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $180K to $420K. Median $304K; middle half $240K–$362K.Median $304K$180K$420K

Postings per pay band: $180K–$200K: 7; $200K–$220K: 17; $220K–$240K: 6; $240K–$260K: 6; $260K–$280K: 8; $280K–$300K: 11; $300K–$320K: 17; $320K–$340K: 13; $340K–$360K: 2; $360K–$380K: 2; $380K–$400K: 8; $400K–$420K: 20.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$304K median, $240K–$362K typical, 117 postingsPrincipal: middle half $240K–$362K, median $304K

Companies hiring

  1. NVIDIA$405K median, $404K–$405K typical, 16 postingsNVIDIA: middle half $404K–$405K, median $405K
  2. Elevance Health$318K median, $304K–$318K typical, 15 postingsElevance Health: middle half $304K–$318K, median $318K
  3. NetApp$320K median, $320K–$331K typical, 6 postingsNetApp: middle half $320K–$331K, median $320K
  4. Edwards$193K median, $193K–$231K typical, 6 postingsEdwards: middle half $193K–$231K, median $193K

Top-paying companies

  1. Roblox · $427K median, 5 postings
  2. NVIDIA · $405K median, 16 postings
  3. Quicken Loans · $390K median, 4 postings
  4. Equinix · $336K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$310K median, $246K–$390K typical, 111 postingsUnited States: middle half $246K–$390K, median $310K
  2. California$372K median, $320K–$405K typical, 20 postingsCalifornia: middle half $320K–$405K, median $372K
  3. Illinois$318K median, $318K–$318K typical, 7 postingsIllinois: middle half $318K–$318K, median $318K
  4. Chicago, IL$318K median, $318K–$318K typical, 7 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $318K–$318K, median $318K
  5. Remote$390K median, $274K–$405K typical, 23 postingsRemote: middle half $274K–$405K, median $390K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $390K median, $274K–$405K typical, from 23 postings. On-site: $318K median, $257K–$393K typical, from 43 postings.

Newest Distinguished Engineer postings

  1. Distinguished Engineer - AI AdoptionElevance Health · Chicago, IL · $255K–$382K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. DISTINGUISHED ENGINEER, USW RAPID PAYLOAD PLATFORM INTEGRATIONNaval Sea Systems Command · Newport, RI · $193K–$210K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Distinguished EngineerAutodesk · Remote · $196K–$352K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Distinguished EngineerJobgether · Remote · $203K–$305K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  5. Distinguished EngineerAutodesk · Israel · $196K–$352K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Distinguished Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Distinguished Engineer jobs is $304K a year, from 117 job postings with pay at 39 companies.

What is the typical Distinguished Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $240K–$362K. The top 10% list $405K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $200K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Distinguished Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Roblox ($427K), NVIDIA ($405K), Quicken Loans ($390K).

Do remote Distinguished Engineer jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $390K (23 postings) against $318K for on-site jobs (43 postings).

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