Distinguished Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

5 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Distinguished Engineer in San Jose is $262,103 — 116% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$262,103
Average
$157,261
Min Est.
$471,785
Max Est.
5
Filings
Section 2

Distinguished Engineer in Other Cities

Mclean, VA
$227,845
5 filings
New York, NY
$247,112
5 filings

Other Roles in San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.