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Distributed Systems Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 37 open job postings for Distributed Systems Engineer roles in United States, 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 in United States

  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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Distributed Systems Engineer pay in other places

  1. California$250K median, $196K–$700K typical, 13 postingsCalifornia: middle half $196K–$700K, median $250K
  2. New York$263K median, $188K–$400K typical, 7 postingsNew York: middle half $188K–$400K, median $263K
  3. New York City, NY$263K median, $188K–$400K typical, 7 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $188K–$400K, median $263K
  4. Santa Clara, CA$189K median, $177K–$212K typical, 4 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $177K–$212K, median $189K
  5. Los Gatos, CA$700K median, $700K–$700K typical, 4 postingsLos Gatos, CA: middle half $700K–$700K, median $700K
  6. Canada3 postings, too few to show pay
  7. Remote$504K median, $245K–$504K typical, 18 postingsRemote: middle half $245K–$504K, median $504K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Distributed Systems Engineer make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Distributed Systems Engineer jobs in United States is $400K a year, from 37 job postings with pay at 13 companies.

What is the typical Distributed Systems Engineer pay range in United States?

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

How does United States pay compare with all Distributed Systems Engineer jobs?

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

How many Distributed Systems Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

37 open postings at 13 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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