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Communications Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Communications Systems Engineer roles at 7 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Communications Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay10 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $110K to $210K. Median $156K; middle half $122K–$175K.Median $156K$110K$210K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$120K: 2; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 3; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$122K median · $118K–$156K typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half $118K–$156K, median $122K
  2. Senior$161K median · $158K–$175K typical · 4 postingsSenior: middle half $158K–$175K, median $161K

Companies hiring

  1. The Aerospace Corporation2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. CHAOS Industries2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. C3M Power Systems LLC2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Viasat1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$156K median · $122K–$175K typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $122K–$175K, median $156K
  2. California$161K median · $158K–$175K typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $158K–$175K, median $161K
  3. El Segundo, CA$161K median · $158K–$208K typical · 3 postingsEl Segundo, CA: middle half $158K–$208K, median $161K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $158K median, $156K–$175K typical, from 8 postings.

Newest Communications Systems Engineer postings

  1. Communications Systems EngineerViasat · United States · $95K–$150K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Communications Systems EngineerCHAOS Industries · El Segundo, CA · $140K–$176K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Communications Systems EngineerC3M Power Systems LLC · United States · $105K–$130K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Communications Systems EngineerCareer · Binghamton, NY · $144K–$168K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Communications Systems Engineer - Senior Engineering SpecialistThe Aerospace Corporation · El Segundo, CA · $166K–$250K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Communications Systems Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Communications Systems Engineer jobs is $156K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Communications Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $122K–$175K. The top 10% list $208K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $118K or less.

How does Communications Systems Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $122K, Senior $161K.

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