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Distributed Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 41 open job postings for Distributed Systems Engineer roles at 15 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in CAD, 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Distributed Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay38 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $150K to $700K. Median $400K; middle half $239K–$619K.Median $400K$150K$700K

Postings per pay band: $150K–$200K: 7; $200K–$250K: 5; $250K–$300K: 5; $300K–$350K: 1; $350K–$400K: 0; $400K–$450K: 1; $450K–$500K: 0; $500K–$550K: 9; $550K–$600K: 0; $600K–$650K: 1; $650K–$700K: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$504K median, $263K–$700K typical, 22 postingsMid level: middle half $263K–$700K, median $504K
  2. Senior$177K median, $171K–$200K typical, 6 postingsSenior: middle half $171K–$200K, median $177K
  3. Staff$250K median, $212K–$400K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $212K–$400K, median $250K
  4. Principal$504K median, $279K–$504K typical, 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half $279K–$504K, median $504K

Companies hiring

  1. Netflix$504K median, $504K–$700K typical, 20 postingsNetflix: middle half $504K–$700K, median $504K
  2. IonQ$189K median, $177K–$212K typical, 4 postingsIonQ: middle half $177K–$212K, median $189K
  3. Cadence2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. Workday2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $504K median, 20 postings
  2. IonQ · $189K median, 4 postings

Who’s hiring Distributed Systems Engineer

  1. Distributed Systems Engineer jobs at Cadence · 3 open roles

By location

  1. United States$400K median, $239K–$619K typical, 37 postingsUnited States: middle half $239K–$619K, median $400K
  2. California$250K median, $196K–$700K typical, 13 postingsCalifornia: middle half $196K–$700K, median $250K
  3. New York$263K median, $188K–$400K typical, 7 postingsNew York: middle half $188K–$400K, median $263K
  4. New York City, NY$263K median, $188K–$400K typical, 7 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $188K–$400K, median $263K
  5. Remote$504K median, $245K–$504K typical, 18 postingsRemote: middle half $245K–$504K, median $504K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $504K median, $245K–$504K typical, from 17 postings. On-site: $288K median, $263K–$700K typical, from 18 postings.

Newest Distributed Systems Engineer postings

  1. Distributed Systems Engineer, Multi-Chip Simulation (Mid/Senior/Principal)Positron · Remote · $220K–$270K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  2. Distributed Systems Engineer, Service OperationsTesla · Remote · $140K–$252K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Senior Distributed Systems EngineerQualys · Foster City, CA · $130K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  4. Distributed Systems EngineerAxiom · Remote · $125K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  5. Distributed Systems Engineer 6 - Membership & Monetization PlatformNetflix · Los Gatos, CA · $499K–$900K/yr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Distributed Systems Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Distributed Systems Engineer jobs is $400K a year, from 41 job postings with pay at 15 companies.

What is the typical Distributed Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $239K–$619K. The top 10% list $700K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $188K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Distributed Systems Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Netflix ($504K), IonQ ($189K).

How does Distributed Systems Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $504K, Senior $177K, Staff $250K, Principal $504K.

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