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Software Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 60 open job postings for Software Systems Engineer roles at 16 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Software Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay60 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $100K to $200K. Median $152K; middle half $141K–$194K.Median $152K$100K$200K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 6; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 6; $140K–$150K: 9; $150K–$160K: 11; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 2; $180K–$190K: 7; $190K–$200K: 18.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$136K median · $100K–$157K typical · 21 postingsMid level: middle half $100K–$157K, median $136K
  2. Senior$194K median · $149K–$198K typical · 29 postingsSenior: middle half $149K–$198K, median $194K
  3. Staff$171K median · $171K–$209K typical · 3 postingsStaff: middle half $171K–$209K, median $171K
  4. Principal$152K median · $152K–$152K typical · 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half $152K–$152K, median $152K

Companies hiring

  1. General Motors$194K median · $158K–$194K typical · 11 postingsGeneral Motors: middle half $158K–$194K, median $194K
  2. Yahoo Inc.$198K median · $198K–$198K typical · 8 postingsYahoo Inc.: middle half $198K–$198K, median $198K
  3. BAXTER$152K median · $152K–$152K typical · 7 postingsBAXTER: middle half $152K–$152K, median $152K
  4. Globalhr$100K median · $100K–$100K typical · 6 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $100K–$100K, median $100K

Top-paying companies

  1. Yahoo Inc. · $198K median · 8 postings
  2. General Motors · $194K median · 11 postings
  3. VMware LLC · $184K median · 4 postings
  4. BAXTER · $152K median · 7 postings
  5. Boeing · $149K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$152K median · $136K–$194K typical · 49 postingsUnited States: middle half $136K–$194K, median $152K
  2. California$194K median · $158K–$194K typical · 9 postingsCalifornia: middle half $158K–$194K, median $194K
  3. Sunnyvale, CA$194K median · $158K–$194K typical · 8 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $158K–$194K, median $194K
  4. North Carolina$152K median · $152K–$152K typical · 6 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $152K–$152K, median $152K
  5. Remote$151K median · $136K–$187K typical · 12 postingsRemote: middle half $136K–$187K, median $151K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $151K median, $136K–$187K typical, from 12 postings. On-site: $152K median, $147K–$184K typical, from 41 postings.

Newest Software Systems Engineer postings

  1. Senior Software Systems Engineer, Autonomous Systems Validation ConfidenceGeneral Motors · Sunnyvale, CA · $153K–$234K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Software Systems Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles - Metrics & EvaluationGeneral Motors · Sunnyvale, CA · $153K–$234K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Software Systems Engineer - Autonomous VehiclesGeneral Motors · Sunnyvale, CA · $153K–$234K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Software Systems Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles - Metrics & EvaluationGeneral Motors · Sunnyvale, CA · $153K–$234K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Software Systems Engineer, Autonomous Systems Validation ConfidenceGeneral Motors · Sunnyvale, CA · $153K–$234K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Systems Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Software Systems Engineer jobs is $152K a year, from 60 job postings with pay at 16 companies.

What is the typical Software Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $141K–$194K. The top 10% list $198K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $100K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Systems Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Yahoo Inc. ($198K), General Motors ($194K), VMware LLC ($184K).

How does Software Systems Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $136K, Senior $194K, Staff $171K, Principal $152K.

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