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Distinguished Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 111 open job postings for Distinguished Engineer roles in United States, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Newest Distinguished Engineer postings in United States

  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 Engineer, AI Safety and Security EngineeringNVIDIA · Remote · $320K–$489K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Distinguished Engineer pay in other places

  1. California$372K median, $320K–$405K typical, 20 postingsCalifornia: middle half $320K–$405K, median $372K
  2. Illinois$318K median, $318K–$318K typical, 7 postingsIllinois: middle half $318K–$318K, median $318K
  3. Chicago, IL$318K median, $318K–$318K typical, 7 postingsChicago, IL: middle half $318K–$318K, median $318K
  4. San Mateo, CA$427K median, $427K–$439K typical, 5 postingsSan Mateo, CA: middle half $427K–$439K, median $427K
  5. New York$273K median, $273K–$273K typical, 5 postingsNew York: middle half $273K–$273K, median $273K
  6. New York City, NY$273K median, $273K–$273K typical, 5 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $273K–$273K, median $273K
  7. Minnesota$318K median, $318K–$318K typical, 4 postingsMinnesota: middle half $318K–$318K, median $318K
  8. Mendota Heights, MN$318K median, $318K–$318K typical, 4 postingsMendota Heights, MN: middle half $318K–$318K, median $318K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Distinguished Engineer make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Distinguished Engineer jobs in United States is $310K a year, from 111 job postings with pay at 38 companies.

What is the typical Distinguished Engineer pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $246K–$390K. The top 10% list $405K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $201K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Distinguished Engineer jobs?

The median here is $310K, against $304K across all 117 postings for the role.

How many Distinguished Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

111 open postings at 38 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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