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System Design Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 18 open job postings for System Design Engineer roles at 6 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 7 more postings in GBP (median £60.2K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

System Design Engineer: postings by posted pay11 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $140K to $250K. Median $184K; middle half $174K–$245K.Median $184K$140K$250K

Postings per pay band: $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 3; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 1; $220K–$230K: 1; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$176K median · $155K–$215K typical · 7 postingsMid level: middle half $155K–$215K, median $176K
  2. Senior$230K median · $174K–$245K typical · 4 postingsSenior: middle half $174K–$245K, median $230K

Companies hiring

  1. Rolls-Royce SMR£60.2K median · £48.6K–£60.2K typical · 6 postings
  2. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.$245K median · $174K–$245K typical · 4 postingsIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.: middle half $174K–$245K, median $245K
  3. KLA$176K median · $176K–$184K typical · 4 postingsKLA: middle half $176K–$184K, median $176K
  4. K-T SARL France2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $245K median · 4 postings
  2. KLA · $176K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$176K median · $155K–$215K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $155K–$215K, median $176K
  2. United Kingdom£60.2K median · £48.6K–£60.2K typical · 7 postings
  3. California$176K median · $176K–$215K typical · 6 postingsCalifornia: middle half $176K–$215K, median $176K
  4. Milpitas, CA$184K median · $176K–$215K typical · 5 postingsMilpitas, CA: middle half $176K–$215K, median $184K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $176K median, $174K–$215K typical, from 8 postings.

Newest System Design Engineer postings

  1. System Design Engineer - Active Secret Clearance RequiredViasat · Carlsbad, CA · $121K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior System Design EngineerIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $168K–$322K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Sr. System Design Engineer (DUV, VUV plasma sources)K-T SARL France · Milpitas, CA · $186K–$273K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. System Design EngineerK-T SARL France · Ann Arbor, MI · $121K–$177K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. System Design EngineerIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $168K–$322K/yr · Posted Sep 10, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a System Design Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for System Design Engineer jobs is $184K a year, from 18 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical System Design Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $174K–$245K. The top 10% list $245K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $155K or less.

Which companies pay the most for System Design Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. ($245K), KLA ($176K).

How does System Design Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $176K, Senior $230K.

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