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Distinguished Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 71 open job postings for Distinguished Engineer roles in United States, updated Sep 30, 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 United States

  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 EngineerCapital One · United States · $245K–$279K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Distinguished EngineerCapital One · United States · $269K–$307K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Distinguished Engineer pay in other places

  1. California$297K median · $241K–$297K typical · 9 postingsCalifornia: middle half $241K–$297K, median $297K
  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 United States?

The median posted base pay for Distinguished Engineer jobs in United States is $288K a year, from 71 job postings with pay at 11 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $262K–$297K. The top 10% list $337K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $255K or less.

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

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

How many Distinguished Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

71 open postings at 11 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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