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Distinguished Software Dev Engineer

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

Only 7 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Dev Engineer II profile (5,825 filings).
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7

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$250,942

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$209,550

25th Percentile

$229,517

Median (50th)

$250,942

75th Percentile

$263,958

90th Percentile

$273,263

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Top Employers Hiring Distinguished Software Dev Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 4 $250,942 $192,941 - $282,011 75.0%
Yahoo Holdings, Inc. 2 $245,336 $226,158 - $264,514 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 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
Mountain View CA 2 $209,550
Champaign IL 1 $239,594
Mountain House CA 1 $264,514
San Jose CA 1 $262,289
Sunnyvale CA 1 $282,011
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Distinguished Software Dev Engineer Unspecified 7 $244,050
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
2021 1 $282,011 100.0%
2022 2 $250,942 50.0%
2023 1 $192,941 100.0%
2025 1 $226,158 100.0%
2026 1 $264,514 100.0%
Company Comparison - Distinguished Software Dev Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
OATH HOLDINGS INC. 4 $250,942 75.0%
Yahoo Holdings, Inc. 2 $245,336 100.0%
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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.