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Distributed Systems Engineer: H-1B salaries
43 labor condition applications used the job title Distributed Systems Engineer. Median offered base salary $220,250; middle half $165,000–$265,300.
Applications (LCAs)43
Median offered salary$220,250
Middle half of salaries$165,000–$265,300
10th–90th percentile$126,693–$283,442
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Netflix, Inc. | 19 | $283,442 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 15 | $172,656 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 3 | $244,334 |
| Millionitsquare LLC | 2 | $111,363 |
| Artech, LLC | 2 | $126,693 |
| YinzCam, Inc. | 1 | $120,000 |
| Chroma Inc. | 1 | $215,197 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $180,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $165,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $258,069 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $264,907 |
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 | 8 | $165,000 |
| FY2024 | 12 | $283,442 |
| FY2025 | 9 | $226,158 |
| FY2026 | 12 | $198,238 |
Cities
- Los Gatos, CA15
- Palo Alto, CA8
- Fremont, CA6
- Houston, TX2
- Menlo Park, CA2
- Cupertino, CA2
- Pittsburgh, PA1
- Sunnyvale, CA1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Seattle, WA1
- New York, NY1
- Redmond, WA1
- Bellevue, WA1
- Austin, TX1
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).