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MITRE Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges MITRE published in 40 open job postings for Systems Engineer roles, 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

MITRE’s Systems Engineer titles

  1. Associate Systems Engineer (Entry level)$87.3K median · $87.3K–$87.3K typical · 5 postingsAssociate Systems Engineer (Entry level): middle half $87.3K–$87.3K, median $87.3K
  2. Senior Systems Engineer (Senior)$136K median · $136K–$136K typical · 8 postingsSenior Systems Engineer (Senior): middle half $136K–$136K, median $136K
  3. Lead Systems Engineer (Senior)$165K median · $165K–$165K typical · 12 postingsLead Systems Engineer (Senior): middle half $165K–$165K, median $165K
  4. Systems Engineer (Senior)$165K median · $136K–$165K typical · 7 postingsSystems Engineer (Senior): middle half $136K–$165K, median $165K
  5. Principal Systems Engineer (Principal)$183K median · $183K–$183K typical · 8 postingsPrincipal Systems Engineer (Principal): middle half $183K–$183K, median $183K

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$87.3K median · $87.3K–$87.3K typical · 5 postingsEntry level: middle half $87.3K–$87.3K, median $87.3K
  2. Mid level$136K median · $136K–$183K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $136K–$183K, median $136K
  3. Senior$165K median · $136K–$165K typical · 24 postingsSenior: middle half $136K–$165K, median $165K
  4. Principal$183K median · $183K–$183K typical · 8 postingsPrincipal: middle half $183K–$183K, median $183K

Locations

  1. United States · $165K median · 40 postings
  2. Virginia · $165K median · 22 postings
  3. McLean, VA · $165K median · 18 postings
  4. Massachusetts · $136K median · 8 postings
  5. Bedford, MA · $136K median · 8 postings
  6. Chantilly, VA · $136K median · 4 postings
  7. Colorado · $165K median · 3 postings
  8. California · $165K median · 3 postings

Newest MITRE Systems Engineer postings

  1. Lead Systems EngineerMITRE · McLean, VA · $146K–$183K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. Lead Systems EngineerMITRE · McLean, VA · $146K–$183K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Lead Systems EngineerMITRE · Bedford, MA · $146K–$183K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Lead Systems EngineerMITRE · San Diego, CA · $146K–$183K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. Principal Systems EngineerMITRE · Annapolis, MD · $162K–$203K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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