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Distinguished Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 88 open job postings for Distinguished Engineer roles at 12 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Distinguished Engineer: postings by posted pay88 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $240K to $420K. Median $288K; middle half $262K–$337K.Median $288K$240K$420K

Postings per pay band: $240K–$260K: 10; $260K–$280K: 20; $280K–$300K: 25; $300K–$320K: 6; $320K–$340K: 9; $340K–$360K: 2; $360K–$380K: 0; $380K–$400K: 0; $400K–$420K: 16.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$288K median · $262K–$337K typical · 86 postingsPrincipal: middle half $262K–$337K, median $288K

Companies hiring

  1. Capital One$288K median · $262K–$288K typical · 48 postingsCapital One: middle half $262K–$288K, median $288K
  2. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.$404K median · $404K–$404K typical · 16 postingsIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.: middle half $404K–$404K, median $404K
  3. Dev$289K median · $289K–$289K typical · 4 postingsDev: middle half $289K–$289K, median $289K
  4. Cisco Systems, Inc.$329K median · $304K–$329K typical · 3 postingsCisco Systems, Inc.: middle half $304K–$329K, median $329K

Top-paying companies

  1. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $404K median · 16 postings
  2. Cisco Systems, Inc. · $329K median · 3 postings
  3. Autodesk · $297K median · 3 postings
  4. Dev · $289K median · 4 postings
  5. Capital One · $288K median · 48 postings

By location

  1. United States$288K median · $262K–$297K typical · 71 postingsUnited States: middle half $262K–$297K, median $288K
  2. California$297K median · $241K–$297K typical · 9 postingsCalifornia: middle half $241K–$297K, median $297K
  3. San Francisco, CA$297K median · $241K–$297K typical · 5 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $241K–$297K, median $297K
  4. New York$288K median · $288K–$289K typical · 4 postingsNew York: middle half $288K–$289K, median $288K
  5. Remote$262K median · $262K–$304K typical · 19 postingsRemote: middle half $262K–$304K, median $262K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $262K median, $262K–$304K typical, from 19 postings. On-site: $289K median, $262K–$404K typical, from 31 postings.

Newest Distinguished Engineer postings

  1. Distinguished Engineer – AI SecurityCVS Health · Scottsdale, AZ · $175K–$335K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Distinguished Engineer - Application SecurityCVS Health · Remote · $175K–$335K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Distinguished Engineer: Advanced Optical Engines31 MSI - (Marvell Semiconductor Inc.) US · Santa Clara, CA · $210K–$314K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Distinguished Engineer - DynamoIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $320K–$489K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Distinguished Engineer - Rack Scale ArchitectureIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $320K–$489K/yr · Posted Sep 10, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Distinguished Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Distinguished Engineer jobs is $288K a year, from 88 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical Distinguished Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $262K–$337K. The top 10% list $404K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $255K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Distinguished Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. ($404K), Cisco Systems, Inc. ($329K), Autodesk ($297K).

Do remote Distinguished Engineer jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $262K (19 postings) against $289K for on-site jobs (31 postings).

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