OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Distinguished Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsDistinguished Engineer insights
Total filings272All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$192,971256 eligible salary records
Employer names105Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$159,784–$260,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*47 filings$224,000 median · n=47
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$250k+Most common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 256 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Distinguished Engineer190
$208,800 median · n=179 eligible
Associate Distinguished Engineer13
$131,997 median · n=13 eligible
Distinguished Engineer - Sw4
$188,511 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Distinguished Engineer4
$233,029 median · n=4 eligible
Distinguished Engineer-Software Development3
$182,936 median · n=3 eligible
Distinguished Engineer (Principal Software Engineer)3
$234,000 median · n=2 eligible
Distinguished Engineer I - Data3
$165,173 median · n=3 eligible
Distinguished Engineer Software3
$236,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Clara, CA32
$264,682 median · n=32 eligible
San Jose, CA19
$247,993 median · n=16 eligible
New York, NY18
$179,982 median · n=18 eligible
Mclean, VA17
$173,763 median · n=17 eligible
Plano, TX17
$149,781 median · n=17 eligible
Richmond, VA16
$144,976 median · n=16 eligible
Irving, TX12
$158,499 median · n=12 eligible
Mountain View, CA9
$233,969 median · n=8 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
94.1%Certified LCAs
Certified256 94.1%
Certified - Withdrawn9 3.3%
Withdrawn7 2.6%
Denominator: all 272 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Capital One Services, LLC61
$165,173 median · n=61 eligible
Nagarro, Inc16
$128,825 median · n=16 eligible
Nvidia Corporation12
$308,000 median · n=12 eligible
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.11
$266,480 median · n=11 eligible
Verizon Data Services LLC11
$152,232 median · n=11 eligible
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.6
$167,503 median · n=6 eligible
Government Employees Insurance Company (Geico)6
$174,242 median · n=4 eligible
Cisco Systems, Inc.5
$247,800 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$192,971Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$134,992
25th percentile$159,784
Median (50th)$192,971
75th percentile$260,000
90th percentile$300,000
n=256 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
272 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagarro, Inc | Associate Distinguished Engineer | $160,805I-200-26168-026835 Reported wage: $160,805–$169,987 / year Annualized: $160,805 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-18 Worker positions: 1 | Edison, NJ | 06/17/2026 | 06/19/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Distinguished Engineer | $224,000I-200-26167-022525 Reported wage: $224,000–$391,000 / year Annualized: $224,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/16/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Upscale Ai, Inc | Distinguished Engineer, Network & Security Infrastructure | $260,000I-200-26155-982598 Reported wage: $260,000–$320,000 / year Annualized: $260,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/04/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Servicenow, Inc. | Distinguished Engineer | $264,514I-200-26149-964306 Reported wage: $264,514–$400,000 / year Annualized: $264,514 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Distinguished Engineer | $320,000I-200-26149-964636 Reported wage: $320,000–$488,750 / year Annualized: $320,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Distinguished Engineer | $189,800I-200-26148-957598 Reported wage: $189,800–$325,900 / year Annualized: $189,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-10-15 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 05/28/2026 | 10/16/2026 |
| Nike, Inc. | Distinguished Engineer | $285,279.16I-200-26148-957800 Reported wage: $285,279.16 / year Annualized: $285,279 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-11-11 Worker positions: 1 | Portland, OR | 05/28/2026 | 11/12/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Distinguished Engineer | $208,800I-200-26142-943650 Reported wage: $208,800–$358,500 / year Annualized: $208,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-11-08 Worker positions: 1 | Mclean, VA | 05/22/2026 | 11/09/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Distinguished Engineer | $189,800I-200-26141-936485 Reported wage: $189,800–$325,900 / year Annualized: $189,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-05-10 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 05/21/2026 | 05/21/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Distinguished Engineer | $189,800I-200-26133-907623 Reported wage: $189,800–$325,900 / year Annualized: $189,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 05/13/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | Distinguished Engineer | $170,300I-200-26118-845624 Reported wage: $170,300–$270,000 / year Annualized: $170,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Harman Becker Automotive Systems, Inc. | Distinguished Engineer, Rsu, Sbu Telm | $282,880I-200-26118-846444 Reported wage: $282,880 / year Annualized: $282,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Distinguished Engineer | $208,800I-200-26119-846774 Reported wage: $208,800–$358,500 / year Annualized: $208,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-05-10 Worker positions: 1 | Mclean, VA | 04/28/2026 | 05/11/2026 |
| Wgu Corporation | Distinguished Engineer | $270,000I-200-26107-807202 Reported wage: $270,000 / year Annualized: $270,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Salt Lake City, UT | 04/17/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Cvs Shared Services Resources LLC | Distinguished Engineer- Ai Agentics Engineering | $255,000I-200-26106-804084 Reported wage: $255,000 / year Annualized: $255,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 04/16/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| Fbg Enterprises Opco, LLC | Distinguished Engineer | $337,824I-200-26103-785136 Reported wage: $337,824 / year Annualized: $337,824 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 04/13/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | Distinguished Engineer | $156,998I-200-26097-764706 Reported wage: $156,998–$199,000 / year Annualized: $156,998 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2029-05-14 Worker positions: 1 | Irving, TX | 04/07/2026 | 05/15/2026 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | Distinguished Engineer | $248,186I-200-26093-756542 Reported wage: $248,186–$416,000 / year Annualized: $248,186 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | Distinguished Engineer | $285,540I-200-26092-751412 Reported wage: $285,540–$315,000 / year Annualized: $285,540 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-07-18 Worker positions: 25 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/02/2026 | 07/19/2026 |
| Nagarro, Inc | Associate Distinguished Engineer | $160,805I-200-26091-747959 Reported wage: $160,805–$172,053 / year Annualized: $160,805 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-04-02 Worker positions: 1 | West Windsor, NJ | 04/01/2026 | 04/03/2026 |
| Nvidia Corporation | Distinguished Engineer | $320,000I-200-26090-741580 Reported wage: $320,000–$488,750 / year Annualized: $320,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-07 Employment end: 2029-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 03/31/2026 | 05/25/2026 |
| Saviynt, Inc. | Distinguished Engineer | $213,512I-200-26089-740634 Reported wage: $213,512–$320,000 / year Annualized: $213,512 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-06 Employment end: 2029-05-10 Worker positions: 1 | Dublin, CA | 03/30/2026 | 05/11/2026 |
| Selector Software, Inc. | Distinguished Engineer | $226,138I-200-26086-735638 Reported wage: $226,138–$300,000 / year Annualized: $226,138 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-03 Employment end: 2029-03-22 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 03/27/2026 | 03/27/2026 |
| Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC | Distinguished Engineer | $190,000I-200-26085-731453 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-02 Employment end: 2029-04-28 Worker positions: 1 | Parsippany, NJ | 03/26/2026 | 04/29/2026 |
| Nagarro, Inc | Associate Distinguished Engineer | $131,997I-200-26079-718673 Reported wage: $131,997–$143,580 / year Annualized: $131,997 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-27 Employment end: 2029-03-25 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 03/20/2026 | 03/26/2026 |
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