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Distinguished Software Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 14 open job postings for Distinguished Software 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 Software Engineer postings in United States

  1. Distinguished Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure - StorageLinked In · Remote · $253K–$416K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Distinguished Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure - Compute, Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)Linked In · Remote · $253K–$416K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Distinguished Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure - Compute, Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)Linked In · Remote · $253K–$416K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Distinguished Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure - Compute, Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)Linked In · Remote · $253K–$416K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Distinguished Software Engineer (DLP Platform Architecture, Scale, and Advanced DLP Detection)Palo Alto Networks · Remote · $230K–$315K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Distinguished Software Engineer pay in other places

  1. Maryland$319K median · $319K–$319K typical · 3 postingsMaryland: middle half $319K–$319K, median $319K
  2. Virginia$307K median · $288K–$337K typical · 3 postingsVirginia: middle half $288K–$337K, median $307K
  3. California, MD$319K median · $319K–$319K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia, MD: middle half $319K–$319K, median $319K
  4. McLean, VA$307K median · $288K–$337K typical · 3 postingsMcLean, VA: middle half $288K–$337K, median $307K
  5. Remote$335K median · $335K–$335K typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $335K–$335K, median $335K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Distinguished Software Engineer make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Distinguished Software Engineer jobs in United States is $319K a year, from 14 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $307K–$335K. The top 10% list $337K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $288K or less.

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

The median here is $319K, against $327K across all 16 postings for the role.

How many Distinguished Software Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

14 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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