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RF Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 114 open job postings for RF Systems Engineer roles at 44 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Pay distribution

RF Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay114 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $100K to $240K. Median $165K; middle half $142K–$192K.Median $165K$100K$240K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 12; $110K–$120K: 6; $120K–$130K: 6; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 12; $150K–$160K: 11; $160K–$170K: 20; $170K–$180K: 2; $180K–$190K: 5; $190K–$200K: 17; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 6; $220K–$230K: 10; $230K–$240K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$158K median, $117K–$168K typical, 59 postingsMid level: middle half $117K–$168K, median $158K
  2. Senior$190K median, $157K–$191K typical, 41 postingsSenior: middle half $157K–$191K, median $190K
  3. Staff$211K median, $211K–$282K typical, 7 postingsStaff: middle half $211K–$282K, median $211K
  4. Principal$171K median, $171K–$192K typical, 5 postingsPrincipal: middle half $171K–$192K, median $171K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$143K median, $110K–$211K typical, 10 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $110K–$211K, median $143K
  2. RTX$100K median, $100K–$110K typical, 10 postingsRTX: middle half $100K–$110K, median $100K
  3. Booz Allen Hamilton$142K median, $127K–$162K typical, 8 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $127K–$162K, median $142K
  4. Applied Materials$191K median, $191K–$191K typical, 6 postingsApplied Materials: middle half $191K–$191K, median $191K

Top-paying companies

  1. KBR · $229K median, 3 postings
  2. Trinzic · $223K median, 3 postings
  3. SAIC · $220K median, 3 postings
  4. Applied Materials · $191K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$165K median, $142K–$192K typical, 114 postingsUnited States: middle half $142K–$192K, median $165K
  2. California$166K median, $160K–$191K typical, 46 postingsCalifornia: middle half $160K–$191K, median $166K
  3. Virginia$190K median, $158K–$223K typical, 20 postingsVirginia: middle half $158K–$223K, median $190K
  4. Chantilly, VA$223K median, $158K–$229K typical, 11 postingsChantilly, VA: middle half $158K–$229K, median $223K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $165K median, $142K–$194K typical, from 86 postings.

Newest RF Systems Engineer postings

  1. RF Systems Engineer (Portal)Northwood · Los Angeles, CA · $104K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. RF Systems EngineerNorthrop Grumman · Stafford, TX · $114K–$171K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. RF Systems EngineerToyon Research · Goleta, CA · $130K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. RF Systems EngineerTeradyne · North Reading, MA · $114K–$183K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. RF Systems Engineer (Teradyne, North Reading, MA)Teradyne · North Reading, MA · $114K–$183K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a RF Systems Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for RF Systems Engineer jobs is $165K a year, from 114 job postings with pay at 44 companies.

What is the typical RF Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $142K–$192K. The top 10% list $223K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $110K or less.

Which companies pay the most for RF Systems Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: KBR ($229K), Trinzic ($223K), SAIC ($220K).

How does RF Systems Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $158K, Senior $190K, Staff $211K, Principal $171K.

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