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Engineer Systems salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 176 open job postings for Engineer Systems roles at 9 companies, updated Nov 14, 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 distribution

Engineer Systems: postings by posted pay176 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $100K to $250K. Median $170K; middle half $130K–$211K.Median $170K$100K$250K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 12; $110K–$120K: 8; $120K–$130K: 24; $130K–$140K: 8; $140K–$150K: 10; $150K–$160K: 7; $160K–$170K: 22; $170K–$180K: 25; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 7; $200K–$210K: 2; $210K–$220K: 7; $220K–$230K: 31; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 12.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$100K median, $99.1K–$104K typical, 16 postingsMid level: middle half $99.1K–$104K, median $100K
  2. Senior$111K median, $111K–$127K typical, 6 postingsSenior: middle half $111K–$127K, median $111K
  3. Staff$221K median, $211K–$221K typical, 52 postingsStaff: middle half $211K–$221K, median $221K
  4. Principal$162K median, $136K–$178K typical, 102 postingsPrincipal: middle half $136K–$178K, median $162K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$178K median, $136K–$221K typical, 157 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $136K–$221K, median $178K
  2. Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII$111K median, $100K–$168K typical, 7 postingsIngalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII: middle half $100K–$168K, median $111K
  3. HII$111K median, $100K–$168K typical, 3 postingsHII: middle half $100K–$168K, median $111K
  4. HII Mission Technologies2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Northrop Grumman · $178K median, 157 postings
  2. Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII · $111K median, 7 postings
  3. HII · $111K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Engineer Systems

  1. Engineer Systems jobs at Northrop Grumman · 70 open roles

By location

  1. United States$170K median, $130K–$211K typical, 176 postingsUnited States: middle half $130K–$211K, median $170K
  2. California$221K median, $178K–$221K typical, 62 postingsCalifornia: middle half $178K–$221K, median $221K
  3. San Diego, CA$221K median, $178K–$241K typical, 28 postingsSan Diego, CA: middle half $178K–$241K, median $221K
  4. Florida$130K median, $123K–$191K typical, 25 postingsFlorida: middle half $123K–$191K, median $130K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $170K median, $130K–$211K typical, from 130 postings.

Newest Engineer Systems postings

  1. Sr Principal Engineer SystemsNorthrop Grumman · Plymouth, MN · $136K–$204K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Sr Principal Engineer SystemsNorthrop Grumman · Redondo Beach, CA · $142K–$213K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Staff Engineer SystemsNorthrop Grumman · Annapolis, MD · $169K–$254K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Staff Engineer SystemsNorthrop Grumman · United States · $169K–$254K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Staff Engineer SystemsNorthrop Grumman · McLean, VA · $177K–$266K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Engineer Systems make?

The median posted base pay for Engineer Systems jobs is $170K a year, from 176 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Engineer Systems pay range?

The middle half of postings list $130K–$211K. The top 10% list $221K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $115K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Engineer Systems jobs?

By median posted pay: Northrop Grumman ($178K), Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII ($111K), HII ($111K).

How does Engineer Systems pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $100K, Senior $111K, Staff $221K, Principal $162K.

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