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Software Engineer Distributed Systems

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

Only 84 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER profile (3,395 filings).
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84

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$122,533

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-64.3%

Filing Growth

14 → 5 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

13

Top Employers

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

$100,000

25th Percentile

$107,120

Median (50th)

$122,533

75th Percentile

$166,837

90th Percentile

$190,000

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer Distributed Systems
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company 21 $109,034 $98,000 - $122,533 95.2%
PHYSICIANS MUTUAL 6 $107,120 $99,944 - $125,341 100.0%
Workday, Inc. 4 $151,487 $132,870 - $181,674 100.0%
Datadog, Inc. 4 $166,837 $160,000 - $200,000 100.0%
GRAPHIANT, INC. 3 $172,931 $172,931 - $225,000 100.0%
Carry Technologies, Inc. 2 $222,500 $215,000 - $230,000 100.0%
Amobee Inc 2 $137,025 $135,000 - $139,050 100.0%
ADOBE INC. 2 $130,894 $130,894 - $130,894 100.0%
Snorkel AI, Inc. 2 $181,272 $181,272 - $181,272 100.0%
Twomagnets Inc. 2 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
KASTEN, INC. 1 $152,000 $152,000 - $152,000 100.0%
Protocol Labs, Inc. 1 $138,000 $138,000 - $138,000 100.0%
Twomagnets Inc. dba Clipboard Health 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Omaha NE 25 $105,248
San Jose CA 4 $151,913
Redwood City CA 4 $160,161
New York NY 4 $190,000
Boston MA 3 $166,837
Pleasanton CA 2 $151,487
Las Vegas NV 1 $138,000
Geogetown TX 1 $132,870
Sammamish WA 1 $225,000
San Francisco CA 1 $215,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Software Engineer Distributed Systems Unspecified 84 $134,727
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 14 $117,500 92.9%
2022 9 $130,894 100.0%
2023 10 $110,344 100.0%
2024 8 $134,950 100.0%
2025 5 $172,931 100.0%
2026 5 $118,165 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer Distributed Systems

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Physicians Mutual Insurance Company 21 $109,034 95.2%
PHYSICIANS MUTUAL 6 $107,120 100.0%
Workday, Inc. 4 $151,487 100.0%
Datadog, Inc. 4 $166,837 100.0%
GRAPHIANT, INC. 3 $172,931 100.0%
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: 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.