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Distinguished Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Distinguished Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Newest Distinguished Engineer postings in California

  1. Distinguished Engineer: Advanced Optical Engines31 MSI - (Marvell Semiconductor Inc.) US · Santa Clara, CA · $210K–$314K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Distinguished Engineer, AI TransformationAutodesk · San Francisco, CA · $213K–$381K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Distinguished Engineer, UnderwritingGovernment Employees Insurance Company · Remote · $150K–$300K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Distinguished Engineer, GPU Fleet Operations AutomationIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · Santa Clara, CA · $320K–$489K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Distinguished Engineer - DynamoIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · Santa Clara, CA · $320K–$489K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Distinguished Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$288K median · $262K–$297K typical · 71 postingsUnited States: middle half $262K–$297K, median $288K
  2. San Francisco, CA$297K median · $241K–$297K typical · 5 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $241K–$297K, median $297K
  3. New York$288K median · $288K–$289K typical · 4 postingsNew York: middle half $288K–$289K, median $288K
  4. New York City, NY$288K median · $288K–$314K typical · 3 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $288K–$314K, median $288K
  5. Santa Clara, CA$404K median · $262K–$404K typical · 3 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $262K–$404K, median $404K
  6. Remote$262K median · $262K–$304K typical · 19 postingsRemote: middle half $262K–$304K, median $262K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Distinguished Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Distinguished Engineer jobs in California is $297K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Distinguished Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $241K–$297K. The top 10% list $404K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $225K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Distinguished Engineer jobs?

The median here is $297K, against $288K across all 88 postings for the role.

How many Distinguished Engineer jobs in California list pay?

9 open postings at 5 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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