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DISTINGUISHED ENGINEER-SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

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

Only 4 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (49,842 filings).
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4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$201,468

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$186,642

25th Percentile

$192,202

Median (50th)

$201,468

75th Percentile

$210,734

90th Percentile

$216,294

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Top Employers Hiring DISTINGUISHED ENGINEER-SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Ctrl IQ, Inc. 1 $220,000 $220,000 - $220,000 100.0%
VERIZON DATA SERVICES LLC 1 $182,936 $182,936 - $182,936 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Berkeley CA 1 $220,000
Walnut Creek CA 1 $182,936
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of DISTINGUISHED ENGINEER-SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Distinguished Engineer - Software Development Unspecified 3 $178,715
DISTINGUISH ENGINEER - SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Unspecified 1 $175,000
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 2 $201,468 100.0%
Company Comparison - DISTINGUISHED ENGINEER-SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Ctrl IQ, Inc. 1 $220,000 100.0%
VERIZON DATA SERVICES LLC 1 $182,936 100.0%
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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: October 12, 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.