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System Design Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 54 open job postings for System Design Engineer roles at 23 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 9 more postings in GBP (median £69.6K), 2 more postings in EUR, 2 more postings in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

System Design Engineer: postings by posted pay40 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $60K to $240K. Median $155K; middle half $75K–$184K.Median $155K$60K$240K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$80K: 10; $80K–$100K: 0; $100K–$120K: 4; $120K–$140K: 1; $140K–$160K: 7; $160K–$180K: 3; $180K–$200K: 9; $200K–$220K: 2; $220K–$240K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$62.5K median, $62.5K–$62.5K typical, 7 postingsEntry level: middle half $62.5K–$62.5K, median $62.5K
  2. Mid level$174K median, $108K–$184K typical, 26 postingsMid level: middle half $108K–$184K, median $174K
  3. Senior$214K median, $160K–$230K typical, 4 postingsSenior: middle half $160K–$230K, median $214K
  4. Principal£69.6K median, £69.6K–£69.6K typical, 6 postings

Companies hiring

  1. K-T SARL France$184K median, $184K–$184K typical, 13 postingsK-T SARL France: middle half $184K–$184K, median $184K
  2. General Dynamics Missions System International£69.6K median, £69.6K–£69.6K typical, 5 postings
  3. 421cafef B1d5 4066 9fab E9476fad2ab6$62.5K median, $62.5K–$62.5K typical, 4 postings421cafef B1d5 4066 9fab E9476fad2ab6: middle half $62.5K–$62.5K, median $62.5K
  4. Bosch Group$108K median, $108K–$108K typical, 3 postingsBosch Group: middle half $108K–$108K, median $108K

Top-paying companies

  1. K-T SARL France · $184K median, 13 postings
  2. Viasat · $155K median, 3 postings
  3. Bosch Group · $108K median, 3 postings
  4. 421cafef B1d5 4066 9fab E9476fad2ab6 · $62.5K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$155K median, $105K–$184K typical, 38 postingsUnited States: middle half $105K–$184K, median $155K
  2. California$184K median, $184K–$214K typical, 18 postingsCalifornia: middle half $184K–$214K, median $184K
  3. Milpitas, CA$184K median, $184K–$184K typical, 12 postingsMilpitas, CA: middle half $184K–$184K, median $184K
  4. United Kingdom£55.3K median, £43.8K–£69.6K typical, 8 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $153K median, $105K–$174K typical, from 10 postings.

Newest System Design Engineer postings

  1. Senior System Design Engineer – FACTSMitsubishi Electric Power Products · Remote · $140K–$180K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  2. System Design Engineer, Data Center GPUAMD · Austin, TX · $143K–$204K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. System Design Engineer (Hardware)Teledyne Gavia ehf. (Iceland) · Waterloo, ON, Canada · CA$93.7K–CA$125K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  4. System Design Engineer, Fluid SystemsSystem One · Remote · $79.00–$93.00/hr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  5. System Design Engineer, Electrical & Automation (Hybrid/ Shuttle Provided)ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS ASIA · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 5,000–SGD 7,500/mo · Posted Nov 3, 2026
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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 $155K a year, from 54 job postings with pay at 23 companies.

What is the typical System Design Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $75K–$184K. The top 10% list $215K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $62.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for System Design Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: K-T SARL France ($184K), Viasat ($155K), Bosch Group ($108K).

How does System Design Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $62.5K, Mid level $174K, Senior $214K, Principal £69.6K.

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