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System Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 744 open job postings for System Engineer roles at 339 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 83 more postings in SGD (median SGD 66K), 45 more postings in EUR (median €48K), 18 more postings in CHF (median CHF 95K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

System Engineer: postings by posted pay586 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $70K to $220K. Median $145K; middle half $115K–$185K.Median $145K$70K$220K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 30; $80K–$90K: 23; $90K–$100K: 21; $100K–$110K: 25; $110K–$120K: 69; $120K–$130K: 32; $130K–$140K: 58; $140K–$150K: 56; $150K–$160K: 33; $160K–$170K: 18; $170K–$180K: 52; $180K–$190K: 37; $190K–$200K: 40; $200K–$210K: 52; $210K–$220K: 40.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$28.61/hr ($59.5K/yr) median, $28.51–$29.50/hr typical, 7 postingsIntern: middle half $28.51–$29.50/hr, median $28.61/hr ($59.5K/yr)
  2. Entry level$130K median, $102K–$138K typical, 42 postingsEntry level: middle half $102K–$138K, median $130K
  3. Mid level$133K median, $113K–$172K typical, 308 postingsMid level: middle half $113K–$172K, median $133K
  4. Senior$170K median, $138K–$201K typical, 166 postingsSenior: middle half $138K–$201K, median $170K
  5. Staff$180K median, $151K–$191K typical, 29 postingsStaff: middle half $151K–$191K, median $180K
  6. Principal$188K median, $172K–$209K typical, 34 postingsPrincipal: middle half $172K–$209K, median $188K

Companies hiring

  1. Wyetech$96.79/hr ($201K/yr) median, $83.60–$96.79/hr typical, 50 postingsWyetech: middle half $83.60–$96.79/hr, median $96.79/hr ($201K/yr)
  2. Supermicro$132K median, $108K–$147K typical, 21 postingsSupermicro: middle half $108K–$147K, median $132K
  3. Applied Materials$164K median, $143K–$191K typical, 17 postingsApplied Materials: middle half $143K–$191K, median $164K
  4. Northrop Grumman$178K median, $178K–$178K typical, 15 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $178K–$178K, median $178K

Top-paying companies

  1. Shield Consulting Solutions · $225K median, 6 postings
  2. Shield Consulting Solutions · $225K median, 4 postings
  3. RBR Technologies · $218K median, 3 postings
  4. Parsons · $208K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring System Engineer

  1. System Engineer jobs at Renesas Electronics · 13 open roles
  2. System Engineer jobs at General Motors · 4 open roles

By location

  1. United States$145K median, $115K–$188K typical, 578 postingsUnited States: middle half $115K–$188K, median $145K
  2. Maryland$188K median, $153K–$201K typical, 167 postingsMaryland: middle half $153K–$201K, median $188K
  3. Annapolis, MD$188K median, $160K–$201K typical, 109 postingsAnnapolis, MD: middle half $160K–$201K, median $188K
  4. California$158K median, $119K–$183K typical, 86 postingsCalifornia: middle half $119K–$183K, median $158K
  5. Remote$115K median, $95K–$143K typical, 28 postingsRemote: middle half $95K–$143K, median $115K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $115K median, $95K–$143K typical, from 20 postings. On-site: $153K median, $120K–$192K typical, from 398 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$172K median, $143K–$192K typical, 8 postings8+ years: middle half $143K–$192K, median $172K

Newest System Engineer postings

  1. System Engineer, SeniorBooz Allen Hamilton · Warner Robins, GA · $86.8K–$198K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior System EngineerCornerstone Defense · Columbia, MD · $190K–$220K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Senior System EngineerW. R. Berkley · United States · $150K–$180K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. System EngineerRAZOR · United States · $205K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Senior System EngineerSterling Engineering · Westmont, IL · $150K–$165K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a System Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for System Engineer jobs is $145K a year, from 744 job postings with pay at 339 companies.

What is the typical System Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $115K–$185K. The top 10% list $203K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90K or less.

Which companies pay the most for System Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Shield Consulting Solutions ($225K), Shield Consulting Solutions ($225K), RBR Technologies ($218K).

How does System Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $28.61/hr ($59.5K/yr), Entry level $130K, Mid level $133K, Senior $170K, Staff $180K, Principal $188K.

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