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System Design Engineer salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for System Design Engineer roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.
- Median base pay$176,100a year
- Typical range$176,100–$215,400Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$229,600and above
- Postings6with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest System Design Engineer postings in California
- System Design Engineer - Active Secret Clearance RequiredViasat · Carlsbad, CA · $121K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Sr. System Design Engineer (DUV, VUV plasma sources)K-T SARL France · Milpitas, CA · $186K–$273K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- System Design EngineerKLA · Milpitas, CA · $160K–$271K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026ApplyView posting
- System Design Engineer (Electron Beam Systems) (E)KLA · Milpitas, CA · $130K–$222K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
- System Design EngineerKLA · Milpitas, CA · $136K–$232K/yr · Posted Aug 23, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a System Design Engineer make in California?
The median posted base pay for System Design Engineer jobs in California is $176K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 3 companies.
What is the typical System Design Engineer pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $176K–$215K. The top 10% list $230K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $155K or less.
How does California pay compare with all System Design Engineer jobs?
The median here is $176K, against $184K across all 18 postings for the role.
How many System Design Engineer jobs in California list pay?
6 open postings at 3 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.