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Remote Distributed Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 18 open job postings for Distributed Systems Engineer roles that are remote, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Distributed Systems Engineer postings remote

  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. Distributed Systems EngineerAxiom · Remote · $125K–$250K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  4. Distributed Systems Engineer 5 - Membership & Monetization PlatformNetflix · Remote · $388K–$619K/yr · Posted Oct 28, 2026
  5. Distributed Systems Engineer (L4) - Cloud EngineeringNetflix · Remote · $250K–$413K/yr · Posted Oct 28, 2026
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Distributed Systems Engineer pay in other places

  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. Santa Clara, CA$189K median, $177K–$212K typical, 4 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $177K–$212K, median $189K
  6. Los Gatos, CA$700K median, $700K–$700K typical, 4 postingsLos Gatos, CA: middle half $700K–$700K, median $700K
  7. Canada3 postings, too few to show pay

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Questions and answers

How much does a Distributed Systems Engineer make in remote jobs?

The median posted base pay for Distributed Systems Engineer jobs in remote jobs is $504K a year, from 18 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Distributed Systems Engineer pay range in remote jobs?

The middle half of postings list $245K–$504K. The top 10% list $700K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $188K or less.

How does remote pay compare with all Distributed Systems Engineer jobs?

The median here is $504K, against $400K across all 41 postings for the role.

How many Distributed Systems Engineer jobs remote list pay?

18 open postings at 7 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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