OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer
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Official U.S. DOL recordsSr. Distributed Systems Engineer insights
Total filings19All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$170,00019 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$135,263–$186,986Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 20246 filings$178,000 median · n=6
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 19 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer8
$182,000 median · n=8 eligible
Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer, Software Defined Security5
$131,976 median · n=5 eligible
Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer - Eng5
$180,000 median · n=5 eligible
Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer - Kbgfjg68744-71
$129,168 median · n=1 eligible
Top 4 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Palo Alto, CA7
$184,972 median · n=7 eligible
Bellevue, WA4
$132,028 median · n=4 eligible
Austin, TX2
$179,500 median · n=2 eligible
San Francisco, CA2
$156,723 median · n=2 eligible
Buffalo, NY1
$129,168 median · n=1 eligible
New York, NY1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Seattle, WA1
$131,976 median · n=1 eligible
San Gabriel, CA1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified19 100.0%
Denominator: all 19 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Tesla, Inc.8
$186,986 median · n=8 eligible
Salesforce.Com Inc.6
$132,028 median · n=6 eligible
Solarwinds Worldwide, LLC2
$170,000 median · n=2 eligible
Hsbc Technology & Services (Usa) Inc.1
$129,168 median · n=1 eligible
Symbiont.Io, Inc.1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Twitch Interactive, Inc1
$175,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$170,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$131,976
25th percentile$135,263
Median (50th)$170,000
75th percentile$186,986
90th percentile$200,000
n=19 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
19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hsbc Technology & Services (USA) Inc. | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer - Kbgfjg68744-7 | $129,168I-200-24172-131741 Reported wage: $129,168 / year Annualized: $129,168 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-27 Employment end: 2027-08-14 Worker positions: 1 | Buffalo, NY | 06/20/2024 | 08/15/2024 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer - Eng | $164,000I-200-24142-017683 Reported wage: $164,000 / year Annualized: $164,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-29 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 05/21/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer – Eng. | $184,971.6I-200-24137-004501 Reported wage: $184,971.6 / year Annualized: $184,972 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-23 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 05/16/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer - Eng. | $180,000I-200-24081-819315 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-28 Employment end: 2027-03-31 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 03/21/2024 | 04/01/2024 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer - Eng | $176,000I-200-24076-806226 Reported wage: $176,000 / year Annualized: $176,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-22 Employment end: 2027-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 03/16/2024 | 09/11/2024 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer – Eng. | $190,000I-200-23346-559411 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-12-19 Employment end: 2026-12-25 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 12/12/2023 | 12/26/2023 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer | $210,000I-200-23222-253044 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-17 Employment end: 2026-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 08/10/2023 | 09/11/2023 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer | $200,000I-200-23205-208839 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-31 Employment end: 2026-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 07/24/2023 | 07/31/2023 |
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer | $189,000I-200-23177-144394 Reported wage: $189,000 / year Annualized: $189,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-07-03 Employment end: 2026-06-27 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/26/2023 | 06/28/2023 |
| Solarwinds Worldwide, LLC | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer | $170,000I-200-22199-358396 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-07-25 Employment end: 2025-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 07/18/2022 | 08/01/2022 |
| Solarwinds Worldwide, LLC | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer | $170,000I-200-22139-192586 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-26 Employment end: 2025-05-29 Worker positions: 1 | San Gabriel, CA | 05/19/2022 | 05/30/2022 |
| Twitch Interactive, Inc | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer | $175,000I-200-18260-629118 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2018-10-02 Employment end: 2021-10-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 09/26/2018 | 10/15/2018 |
| Salesforce.Com Inc. | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer | $151,590I-200-18106-364915 Reported wage: $151,590 / year Annualized: $151,590 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-04-20 Employment end: 2021-04-22 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 04/16/2018 | 04/23/2018 |
| Salesforce.Com Inc. | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer, Software Defined Security | $132,080I-200-17257-372253 Reported wage: $132,080 / year Annualized: $132,080 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-09-21 Employment end: 2020-10-02 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 09/15/2017 | 10/03/2017 |
| Symbiont.Io, Inc. | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer | $200,000I-200-17074-027858 Reported wage: $200,000 / year Annualized: $200,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-21 Employment end: 2020-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 03/15/2017 | 09/10/2017 |
| Salesforce.Com Inc. | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer, Software Defined Security | $131,976I-200-17012-306957 Reported wage: $131,976 / year Annualized: $131,976 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-01-19 Employment end: 2020-01-11 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 01/12/2017 | 01/12/2017 |
| Salesforce.Com Inc. | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer, Software Defined Security | $131,976I-200-17012-418228 Reported wage: $131,976 / year Annualized: $131,976 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-01-19 Employment end: 2020-01-11 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 01/12/2017 | 01/12/2017 |
| Salesforce.Com Inc. | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer, Software Defined Security | $131,976I-200-16266-859672 Reported wage: $131,976 / year Annualized: $131,976 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-09-28 Employment end: 2019-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 09/22/2016 | 09/30/2016 |
| Salesforce.Com Inc. | Sr. Distributed Systems Engineer, Software Defined Security | $138,445I-200-16053-967198 Reported wage: $138,445 / year Annualized: $138,445 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-02-29 Employment end: 2019-03-06 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 02/23/2016 | 03/07/2016 |
These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.