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Software System Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Software System Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software System Engineer: postings by posted pay6 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $105K to $180K. Median $143K; middle half $109K–$179K.Median $143K$105K$180K

Postings per pay band: $105K–$110K: 2; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 1; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 1; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$179K median · $143K–$179K typical · 3 postingsMid level: middle half $143K–$179K, median $179K

Companies hiring

  1. VTG$143K median · $105K–$158K typical · 3 postingsVTG: middle half $105K–$158K, median $143K
  2. AeroVironment1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. NYC Hra/Dept of Social Services1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Avav1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. VTG · $143K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$143K median · $109K–$179K typical · 6 postingsUnited States: middle half $109K–$179K, median $143K
  2. Virginia$143K median · $105K–$158K typical · 3 postingsVirginia: middle half $105K–$158K, median $143K
  3. Chantilly, VA$143K median · $105K–$158K typical · 3 postingsChantilly, VA: middle half $105K–$158K, median $143K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $109K median, $105K–$143K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Software System Engineer postings

  1. SOFTWARE SYSTEM ENGINEERBEUMER GROUP SINGAPORE · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 4,000–SGD 5,000/mo · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  2. Software System Engineer IVTG · Chantilly, VA · $85K–$125K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Software System Engineer IIVTG · Chantilly, VA · $100K–$185K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  4. Software System Engineer IIIVTG · Chantilly, VA · $100K–$215K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  5. SENIOR SOFTWARE SYSTEM ENGINEERNYC Hra/Dept of Social Services · New York City, NY · $75K–$142K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software System Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Software System Engineer jobs is $143K a year, from 7 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Software System Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $109K–$179K. The top 10% list $179K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $105K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software System Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: VTG ($143K).

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