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Distinguished Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$233,222

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume)

6

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$184,722

25th Percentile

$203,190

Median (50th)

$242,000

75th Percentile

$267,120

90th Percentile

$269,626

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Top Employers Hiring Distinguished Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, INC. 2 $231,000 $208,000 - $254,000 100.0%
ZUORA, INC. 2 $267,120 $267,120 - $267,120 0.0%
GODADDY.COM, INC. 1 $230,000 $230,000 - $230,000 100.0%
Q2 Software, Inc. 1 $188,760 $188,760 - $188,760 100.0%
SOLARWINDS WORLDWIDE, LLC 1 $275,472 $275,472 - $275,472 100.0%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., ALL ITS SUBSIDIARIES AFFILIATES 1 $175,300 $175,300 - $175,300 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 8 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Austin TX 2 $232,116
North Bend WA 2 $267,120
Kirkland WA 1 $230,000
McLean VA 1 $208,000
Richmond VA 1 $254,000
San Jose CA 1 $175,300
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 2 $191,650 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $188,760 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $253,157 100.0%
FY 2025 2 $267,120 0.0%
Company Comparison - Distinguished Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, INC. 2 $231,000 100.0%
ZUORA, INC. 2 $267,120 0.0%
GODADDY.COM, INC. 1 $230,000 100.0%
Q2 Software, Inc. 1 $188,760 100.0%
SOLARWINDS WORLDWIDE, LLC 1 $275,472 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.