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Distinguished Engineer Software

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

Only 4 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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4

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$231,079

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$226,158

25th Percentile

$226,158

Median (50th)

$231,079

75th Percentile

$245,132

90th Percentile

$261,570

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Top Employers Hiring Distinguished Engineer Software
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 4 $231,079 $226,158 - $272,528 75.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Santa Clara CA 4 $231,079
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Distinguished Engineer Software with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Distinguished Engineer Software Unspecified 4 $240,211
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
2023 1 $236,000 100.0%
2024 2 $226,158 50.0%
2026 1 $272,528 100.0%
Company Comparison - Distinguished Engineer Software

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 4 $231,079 75.0%
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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: August 16, 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.