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Chief Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 3 open job postings for Chief Systems Engineer roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Chief Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay3 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 3 bands from $175K to $190K. Median $178K; middle half $178K–$190K.Median $178K$175K$190K

Postings per pay band: $175K–$180K: 2; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Executive$178K median · $178K–$190K typical · 3 postingsExecutive: middle half $178K–$190K, median $178K

Companies hiring

  1. Cubic2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Space Kinetic1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$178K median · $178K–$190K typical · 3 postingsUnited States: middle half $178K–$190K, median $178K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $178K median, $178K–$190K typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Chief Systems Engineer postings

  1. Chief Systems EngineerCubic · Los Angeles, CA · $150K–$206K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Chief Systems EngineerCubic Transportation Systems, Inc. · New York City, NY · $150K–$206K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Chief Systems EngineerSpace Kinetic · El Segundo, CA · $150K–$230K/yr · Posted Aug 22, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Chief Systems Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Chief Systems Engineer jobs is $178K a year, from 3 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Chief Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $178K–$190K. The top 10% list $190K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $178K or less.

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