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Software Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 214 open job postings for Software Systems Engineer roles at 95 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in GBP (median £59K), 2 more postings in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay209 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $100K to $220K. Median $145K; middle half $124K–$171K.Median $145K$100K$220K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 15; $110K–$120K: 19; $120K–$130K: 38; $130K–$140K: 20; $140K–$150K: 29; $150K–$160K: 18; $160K–$170K: 12; $170K–$180K: 13; $180K–$190K: 13; $190K–$200K: 11; $200K–$210K: 10; $210K–$220K: 11.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$25.50/hr ($53K/yr) median, $25.50–$25.50/hr typical, 3 postingsIntern: middle half $25.50–$25.50/hr, median $25.50/hr ($53K/yr)
  2. Entry level$117K median, $117K–$125K typical, 15 postingsEntry level: middle half $117K–$125K, median $117K
  3. Mid level$136K median, $126K–$152K typical, 72 postingsMid level: middle half $126K–$152K, median $136K
  4. Senior$149K median, $124K–$194K typical, 94 postingsSenior: middle half $124K–$194K, median $149K
  5. Staff$158K median, $149K–$180K typical, 13 postingsStaff: middle half $149K–$180K, median $158K
  6. Principal$171K median, $163K–$175K typical, 12 postingsPrincipal: middle half $163K–$175K, median $171K

Companies hiring

  1. Boeing$149K median, $125K–$202K typical, 35 postingsBoeing: middle half $125K–$202K, median $149K
  2. Baxter$124K median, $124K–$124K typical, 23 postingsBaxter: middle half $124K–$124K, median $124K
  3. General Motors$194K median, $145K–$194K typical, 8 postingsGeneral Motors: middle half $145K–$194K, median $194K
  4. H&P$126K median, $126K–$126K typical, 6 postingsH&P: middle half $126K–$126K, median $126K

Top-paying companies

  1. Latitude · $224K median, 4 postings
  2. General Motors · $194K median, 8 postings
  3. SAIC · $180K median, 3 postings
  4. Abbott · $171K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Software Systems Engineer

  1. Software Systems Engineer jobs at AmNet Services · 103 open roles

By location

  1. United States$145K median, $124K–$173K typical, 203 postingsUnited States: middle half $124K–$173K, median $145K
  2. California$149K median, $126K–$194K typical, 47 postingsCalifornia: middle half $126K–$194K, median $149K
  3. Colorado$130K median, $117K–$158K typical, 29 postingsColorado: middle half $117K–$158K, median $130K
  4. North Carolina$124K median, $124K–$124K typical, 27 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $124K–$124K, median $124K
  5. Remote$163K median, $160K–$191K typical, 13 postingsRemote: middle half $160K–$191K, median $163K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $163K median, $160K–$191K typical, from 13 postings. On-site: $140K median, $124K–$171K typical, from 136 postings.

Newest Software Systems Engineer postings

  1. Software Systems Engineer - DLA EAGLE ITCELESTAR · Remote · $100K–$170K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Software Systems Engineer - Lead - DLA HRMCELESTAR · $120K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Lead Software Systems EngineerBoeing · Seal Beach, CA · $172K–$232K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Software Systems Engineer (Associate or Experienced)Boeing · Seal Beach, CA · $106K–$144K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Senior Principal Software Systems EngineerGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems · Boulder, CO · $183K–$193K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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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 $145K a year, from 214 job postings with pay at 95 companies.

What is the typical Software Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $124K–$171K. The top 10% list $200K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $117K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Systems Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Latitude ($224K), General Motors ($194K), SAIC ($180K).

How does Software Systems Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $25.50/hr ($53K/yr), Entry level $117K, Mid level $136K, Senior $149K, Staff $158K, Principal $171K.

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