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Engineer Systems salaries in San Diego, CA

Pay ranges employers published in 28 open job postings for Engineer Systems roles in San Diego, CA, 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

Newest Engineer Systems postings in San Diego, CA

  1. Sr Staff Engineer SystemsNorthrop Grumman · San Diego, CA · $193K–$289K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  2. Sr. Principal Engineer SystemsNorthrop Grumman · San Diego, CA · $142K–$213K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  3. Sr Principal Engineer SystemsNorthrop Grumman · San Diego, CA · $142K–$213K/yr · Posted Oct 28, 2026
  4. Sr Staff Engineer Systems - Global Hawk Resiliency Thread LeadNorthrop Grumman · San Diego, CA · $193K–$289K/yr · Posted Oct 28, 2026
  5. Sr Principal Engineer SystemsNorthrop Grumman · San Diego, CA · $142K–$213K/yr · Posted Oct 28, 2026
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Engineer Systems pay in other places

  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. Florida$130K median, $123K–$191K typical, 25 postingsFlorida: middle half $123K–$191K, median $130K
  4. Melbourne, FL$123K median, $123K–$191K typical, 21 postingsMelbourne, FL: middle half $123K–$191K, median $123K
  5. Virginia$168K median, $100K–$168K typical, 15 postingsVirginia: middle half $100K–$168K, median $168K
  6. Redondo Beach, CA$221K median, $178K–$221K typical, 14 postingsRedondo Beach, CA: middle half $178K–$221K, median $221K
  7. Newport News, VA$111K median, $100K–$168K typical, 13 postingsNewport News, VA: middle half $100K–$168K, median $111K
  8. Alabama$170K median, $136K–$170K typical, 12 postingsAlabama: middle half $136K–$170K, median $170K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Engineer Systems make in San Diego, CA?

The median posted base pay for Engineer Systems jobs in San Diego, CA is $221K a year, from 28 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical Engineer Systems pay range in San Diego, CA?

The middle half of postings list $178K–$241K. The top 10% list $241K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $178K or less.

How does San Diego, CA pay compare with all Engineer Systems jobs?

The median here is $221K, against $170K across all 176 postings for the role.

How many Engineer Systems jobs in San Diego, CA list pay?

28 open postings at 1 company list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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