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Senior Distributed Systems Engineer

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

Only 15 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Systems Engineer profile (2,955 filings).
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15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$185,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$156,778

25th Percentile

$171,515

Median (50th)

$185,000

75th Percentile

$196,685

90th Percentile

$218,724

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Distributed Systems Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 7 $185,000 $157,685 - $208,405 100.0%
NVIDIA Corporation 1 $260,000 $260,000 - $260,000 100.0%
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 1 $153,150 $153,150 - $153,150 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 9 $185,000 $153,150 - $260,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Fremont CA 1 $157,685
San Diego CA 1 $190,000
Santa Clara CA 1 $260,000
Sunnyvale CA 1 $153,150
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Distributed Systems Engineer 15 $171,656
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
2022 1 $153,150 100.0%
2024 3 $190,000 100.0%
2025 3 $185,000 100.0%
2026 2 $189,960 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Distributed Systems Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 7 $185,000 100.0%
NVIDIA Corporation 1 $260,000 100.0%
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 1 $153,150 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.