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- The average salary for Distinguished Engineer is $377,502 per year (estimate) in US, which is 21% lower than the average NVIDIA salary of $479,018 per year (estimate) for this job.
- NVIDIA employees working as Distinguished Engineer in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 7 ratings. This is in line with the average of Distinguished Engineer professionals at NVIDIA worldwide.
- The salary trajectory of a Distinguished Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $221,005 per year (estimate) and goes up to $377,502 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
- The estimated average salary for a Distinguished Engineer at NVIDIA is $377,502 per year or $181 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $690,829 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $283,127 (25th percentile) and $524,879 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 44 salaries submitted by NVIDIA Distinguished Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
- Distinguished Engineer professionals typically earn between $136 and $252 per hour.
- Distinguished Engineer professionals typically earn between $23,594 and $43,740 monthly.