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DCS salaries

Pay ranges DCS published in 83 open job postings, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay by role

  1. Systems Engineer$166K median · $147K–$173K typical · 5 postingsSystems Engineer: middle half $147K–$173K, median $166K
  2. Program Manager$135K median · $123K–$135K typical · 5 postingsProgram Manager: middle half $123K–$135K, median $135K
  3. Configuration Manager$105K median · $96.6K–$105K typical · 3 postingsConfiguration Manager: middle half $96.6K–$105K, median $105K
  4. Logistics Manager$74.3K median · $74.3K–$112K typical · 3 postingsLogistics Manager: middle half $74.3K–$112K, median $74.3K
  5. AI / Mission Modeling and Automated Test Engineer$102K median · $102K–$102K typical · 3 postingsAI / Mission Modeling and Automated Test Engineer: middle half $102K–$102K, median $102K
  6. Budget Analyst2 postings · too few to show pay
  7. ISSO1 posting · too few to show pay
  8. Engineer1 posting · too few to show pay

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$91.6K median · $86.6K–$94.1K typical · 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $86.6K–$94.1K, median $91.6K
  2. Mid level$98.9K median · $81.6K–$123K typical · 52 postingsMid level: middle half $81.6K–$123K, median $98.9K
  3. Senior$135K median · $96K–$147K typical · 23 postingsSenior: middle half $96K–$147K, median $135K
  4. Principal$157K median · $145K–$166K typical · 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $145K–$166K, median $157K

Locations

  1. United States · $105K median · 81 postings
  2. California · $87.1K median · 18 postings
  3. Ridgecrest, CA · $84.1K median · 16 postings
  4. Maryland · $115K median · 11 postings
  5. Ohio · $104K median · 8 postings
  6. Texas · $135K median · 7 postings
  7. Virginia · $96.6K median · 7 postings
  8. Massachusetts · $98.9K median · 7 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $121K median, $112K–$140K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $105K median, $87.1K–$147K typical, from 55 postings.

Newest DCS postings

  1. Airborne Electronic Attack (AEW) Systems Integration EngineerDCS · Ridgecrest, CA · $96.8K–$114K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. Tactical Communications/Avionics SpecialistDCS · Ridgecrest, CA · $73.2K–$90K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Program Analyst (Executive)DCS · Aberdeen, MD · $124K–$222K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. GPS Program ManagerDCS · Ridgecrest, CA · $96.8K–$170K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. GPS Senior Systems EngineerDCS · Ridgecrest, CA · $124K–$170K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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