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Core Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 12 open job postings for Core Systems Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Nov 4, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Core Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $100K to $240K. Median $107K; middle half $107K–$220K.Median $107K$100K$240K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 8; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 1; $230K–$240K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$107K median, $103K–$107K typical, 8 postingsMid level: middle half $103K–$107K, median $107K
  2. Staff$230K median, $230K–$230K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $230K–$230K, median $230K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$230K median, $110K–$230K typical, 5 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $110K–$230K, median $230K
  2. BAE Systems$107K median, $107K–$107K typical, 4 postingsBAE Systems: middle half $107K–$107K, median $107K
  3. Startup Talents1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. Rize Beyond Banking1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Northrop Grumman · $230K median, 5 postings
  2. BAE Systems · $107K median, 4 postings

Who’s hiring Core Systems Engineer

  1. Core Systems Engineer jobs at Disney · 2 open roles

By location

  1. United States$107K median, $107K–$230K typical, 11 postingsUnited States: middle half $107K–$230K, median $107K
  2. Maryland$230K median, $110K–$230K typical, 4 postingsMaryland: middle half $110K–$230K, median $230K
  3. Colorado$107K median, $107K–$107K typical, 4 postingsColorado: middle half $107K–$107K, median $107K
  4. Baltimore, MD$230K median, $110K–$230K typical, 4 postingsBaltimore, MD: middle half $110K–$230K, median $230K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $110K median, $107K–$230K typical, from 11 postings.

Newest Core Systems Engineer postings

  1. CORE Systems EngineerNorthrop Grumman · Baltimore, MD · $87.6K–$131K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  2. CORE Systems EngineerNorthrop Grumman · United States · $87.6K–$131K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  3. Senior Staff CORE Systems EngineerNorthrop Grumman · Baltimore, MD · $184K–$276K/yr · Posted Oct 27, 2026
  4. Senior Staff CORE Systems EngineerNorthrop Grumman · Baltimore, MD · $184K–$276K/yr · Posted Oct 26, 2026
  5. Senior Staff CORE Systems EngineerNorthrop Grumman · Baltimore, MD · $184K–$276K/yr · Posted Oct 26, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Core Systems Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Core Systems Engineer jobs is $107K a year, from 12 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Core Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $107K–$220K. The top 10% list $230K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $103K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Core Systems Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Northrop Grumman ($230K), BAE Systems ($107K).

How does Core Systems Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $107K, Staff $230K.

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