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Distributed Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 21 open job postings for Distributed Systems Engineer roles at 4 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Distributed Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay19 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $200K to $700K. Median $504K; middle half $298K–$504K.Median $504K$200K$700K

Postings per pay band: $200K–$250K: 2; $250K–$300K: 4; $300K–$350K: 1; $350K–$400K: 0; $400K–$450K: 0; $450K–$500K: 2; $500K–$550K: 8; $550K–$600K: 0; $600K–$650K: 0; $650K–$700K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$504K median · $298K–$504K typical · 10 postingsMid level: middle half $298K–$504K, median $504K
  2. Senior$220K median · $220K–$300K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $220K–$300K, median $220K
  3. Principal$504K median · $473K–$504K typical · 5 postingsPrincipal: middle half $473K–$504K, median $504K

Companies hiring

  1. Netflix$504K median · $473K–$504K typical · 14 postingsNetflix: middle half $473K–$504K, median $504K
  2. Cadence4 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Moment2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Ifm Us1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Netflix · $504K median · 14 postings

By location

  1. United States$504K median · $298K–$504K typical · 18 postingsUnited States: middle half $298K–$504K, median $504K
  2. California$300K median · $220K–$700K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $220K–$700K, median $300K
  3. Remote$504K median · $473K–$504K typical · 14 postingsRemote: middle half $473K–$504K, median $504K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $504K median, $473K–$504K typical, from 14 postings. On-site: $263K median, $220K–$263K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Distributed Systems Engineer postings

  1. Distributed Systems Engineer 6 - Ads Member ExperienceNetflix · Remote · $499K–$900K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Distributed Systems EngineerMoment · New York City, NY · $200K–$325K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Distributed Systems Engineer (L4) - Data PlatformNetflix · Remote · $225K–$372K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Distributed Systems Engineer (L5) - Data PlatformNetflix · Remote · $388K–$619K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Distributed Systems EngineerCadence · Canada · CA$89.6K–CA$166K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 $504K a year, from 21 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Distributed Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $298K–$504K. The top 10% list $700K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $220K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Distributed Systems Engineer jobs?

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

How does Distributed Systems Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $504K, Senior $220K, Principal $504K.

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