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Distinguished Software Engineer
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsDistinguished Software Engineer insights
Total filings66All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$192,94157 eligible salary records
Employer names29Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$172,640–$243,120Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*6 filings$188,737 median · n=4
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 57 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Distinguished Software Engineer65
$192,414 median · n=56 eligible
Distinguished Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure1
$290,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Sunnyvale, CA29
$185,587 median · n=27 eligible
Mountain View, CA4
$301,910 median · n=2 eligible
San Diego, CA4
$168,298 median · n=3 eligible
Bellevue, WA3
$265,000 median · n=3 eligible
San Jose, CA3
$250,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sunnyvale, CALIFORNIA3
$168,657 median · n=2 eligible
Newark, CA2
$324,242 median · n=2 eligible
Santa Clara, CA2
$277,937 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
86.4%Certified LCAs
Certified57 86.4%
Certified - Withdrawn6 9.1%
Withdrawn2 3.0%
Denied1 1.5%
Denominator: all 66 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.22
$197,656 median · n=20 eligible
Ruckus Wireless, Inc.12
$172,640 median · n=11 eligible
Arris Solutions LLC2
$171,080 median · n=1 eligible
Blackberry Corporation2
$168,298 median · n=1 eligible
Covidien Lp2
$155,397 median · n=1 eligible
Intuit Inc.2
$301,910 median · n=2 eligible
Linkedin Corporation2
$286,721 median · n=2 eligible
Nike Usa Inc.2
$324,242 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$192,941Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$166,796
25th percentile$172,640
Median (50th)$192,941
75th percentile$243,120
90th percentile$282,037
n=57 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
66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proctoru, Inc. | Distinguished Software Engineer | $210,258.62I-200-26180-058923 Reported wage: $210,258.62 / year Annualized: $210,259 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-10-22 Worker positions: 1 | Schaumburg, IL | 06/29/2026 | 10/23/2026 |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | Distinguished Software Engineer | $185,587I-200-26155-982110 Reported wage: $185,587–$338,000 / year Annualized: $185,587 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/04/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Ruckus Wireless LLC | Distinguished Software Engineer | $191,886I-200-26120-852267 Reported wage: $191,886–$225,000 / year Annualized: $191,886 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-08 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/30/2026 | 09/09/2026 |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | Distinguished Software Engineer | $185,587I-200-26120-853779 Reported wage: $185,587–$338,000 / year Annualized: $185,587 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/30/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Distinguished Software Engineer | $224,000I-200-26072-702936 Reported wage: $224,000–$391,000 / year Annualized: $224,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-20 Employment end: 2029-03-22 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 03/13/2026 | 03/23/2026 |
| Snowflake Inc. | Distinguished Software Engineer | $297,000I-200-25261-319037 Reported wage: $297,000–$494,500 / year Annualized: $297,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-02 Employment end: 2028-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | Menlo Park, CA | 09/18/2025 | 12/22/2025 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Distinguished Software Engineer | $281,100I-200-25230-250449 Reported wage: $281,100–$438,200 / year Annualized: $281,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-25 Employment end: 2028-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 08/18/2025 | 08/22/2025 |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | Distinguished Software Engineer | $184,827I-200-25219-227822 Reported wage: $184,827–$338,000 / year Annualized: $184,827 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-14 Employment end: 2029-01-05 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 08/07/2025 | 01/06/2026 |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | Distinguished Software Engineer | $184,827I-200-25203-191347 Reported wage: $184,827–$338,000 / year Annualized: $184,827 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-29 Employment end: 2028-12-28 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 07/22/2025 | 12/29/2025 |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | Distinguished Software Engineer | $184,827I-200-25203-191456 Reported wage: $184,827–$338,000 / year Annualized: $184,827 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-29 Employment end: 2028-12-24 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 07/22/2025 | 12/25/2025 |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | Distinguished Software Engineer | $184,827I-200-25203-191476 Reported wage: $184,827–$338,000 / year Annualized: $184,827 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-29 Employment end: 2028-12-24 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain House, CA | 07/22/2025 | 12/25/2025 |
| Intuit Inc. | Distinguished Software Engineer | $307,410I-200-25135-982644 Reported wage: $307,410–$380,000 / year Annualized: $307,410 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-22 Employment end: 2028-08-23 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 05/15/2025 | 08/24/2025 |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | Distinguished Software Engineer | $184,500.16I-200-25125-937050 Reported wage: $184,500.16 / year Annualized: $184,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-12 Employment end: 2028-10-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bentonville, AR | 05/05/2025 | 10/31/2025 |
| Covidien Lp | Distinguished Software Engineer | $206,731I-200-24150-048741 Reported wage: $206,731–$217,500 / year Annualized: $206,731 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-07 Employment end: 2027-06-16 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 05/29/2024 | 06/17/2024 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Distinguished Software Engineer, Systems Infrastructure | $290,000I-200-25071-768418 Reported wage: $290,000–$490,000 / year Annualized: $290,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-19 Employment end: 2028-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 03/12/2025 | 09/10/2025 |
| Self Financial, Inc. | Distinguished Software Engineer | $214,240I-200-25037-671276 Reported wage: $214,240 / year Annualized: $214,240 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-13 Employment end: 2028-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 02/06/2025 | 07/15/2025 |
| Ampere Computing LLC | Distinguished Software Engineer | $250,000I-200-25027-644665 Reported wage: $250,000–$325,000 / year Annualized: $250,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-03 Employment end: 2028-07-13 Worker positions: 1 | Portland, OR | 01/27/2025 | 07/14/2025 |
| Ruckus Wireless LLC | Distinguished Software Engineer | $174,203I-200-25017-625503 Reported wage: $174,203–$222,800 / year Annualized: $174,203 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-27 Employment end: 2028-02-02 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 01/17/2025 | 02/03/2025 |
| Sonos, Inc. | Distinguished Software Engineer | $157,477I-200-22076-987724 Reported wage: $157,477–$275,000 / year Annualized: $157,477 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-04 Employment end: 2025-04-24 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 03/17/2022 | 04/25/2022 |
| Intuit Inc. | Distinguished Software Engineer | $296,410I-200-24296-425366 Reported wage: $296,410–$367,744 / year Annualized: $296,410 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-29 Employment end: 2028-04-14 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 10/22/2024 | 04/15/2025 |
| Ford Motor Company | Distinguished Software Engineer | $226,158I-200-24254-327592 Reported wage: $226,158–$310,440 / year Annualized: $226,158 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-17 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 09/10/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | Distinguished Software Engineer | $174,518I-200-24226-263233 Reported wage: $174,518–$338,000 / year Annualized: $174,518 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-20 Employment end: 2028-01-19 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 08/13/2024 | 01/20/2025 |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | Distinguished Software Engineer | $169,000I-200-24192-186361 Reported wage: $169,000–$338,000 / year Annualized: $169,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-17 Employment end: 2027-10-24 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 07/10/2024 | 10/25/2024 |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | Distinguished Software Engineer | $265,000I-200-24115-920576 Reported wage: $265,000 / year Annualized: $265,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-01 Employment end: 2027-05-05 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 04/24/2024 | 05/06/2024 |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | Distinguished Software Engineer | $265,000I-200-24115-921152 Reported wage: $265,000 / year Annualized: $265,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-01 Employment end: 2027-05-05 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 04/24/2024 | 05/06/2024 |
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