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Distinguished Software Engineer: H-1B salaries
48 labor condition applications used the job title Distinguished Software Engineer. Median offered base salary $195,247; middle half $184,827–$250,000.
Applications (LCAs)48
Median offered salary$195,247
Middle half of salaries$184,827–$250,000
10th–90th percentile$170,432–$282,505
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | 22 | $185,587 |
| Ruckus Wireless, Inc. | 6 | $192,941 |
| Blackberry Corporation | 2 | $166,274 |
| ARRIS Solutions LLC | 2 | $171,080 |
| Intuit Inc. | 2 | $301,910 |
| ISEE, Inc. | 1 | $170,000 |
| Arrcus, Inc. | 1 | $250,000 |
| NIKE USA Inc. | 1 | $343,483 |
| Covidien LP | 1 | $206,731 |
| LinkedIn Corporation | 1 | $283,442 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 1 | $280,873 |
| Ford Motor Company | 1 | $226,158 |
| Sonos, Inc. | 1 | $157,477 |
| Self Financial, Inc. | 1 | $214,240 |
| Ampere Computing LLC | 1 | $250,000 |
| Snowflake Inc. | 1 | $297,000 |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 1 | $281,100 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | 1 | $224,000 |
| ProctorU, Inc. | 1 | — |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level III (experienced) | $247,200 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $224,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 7 | $192,941 |
| FY2024 | 16 | $248,600 |
| FY2025 | 17 | $184,827 |
| FY2026 | 5 | $191,886 |
Cities
- Sunnyvale, CA21
- Mountain View, CA4
- San Diego, CA3
- Bellevue, WA3
- San Jose, CA2
- Bentonville, AR2
- Boston, MA1
- Newark, CA1
- Boulder, CO1
- 13th Floor, WA1
- Hoboken, NJ1
- Santa Clara, CA1
- Palo Alto, CA1
- Austin, TX1
- Portland, OR1
- Menlo Park, CA1
- Mountain House, CA1
- New York, NY1
- Schaumburg, IL1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).