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System Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 77 open job postings for System Engineer roles at 30 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD, 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

System Engineer: postings by posted pay75 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $80K to $210K. Median $138K; middle half $115K–$194K.Median $138K$80K$210K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 6; $90K–$100K: 4; $100K–$110K: 3; $110K–$120K: 6; $120K–$130K: 7; $130K–$140K: 13; $140K–$150K: 5; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 2; $170K–$180K: 4; $180K–$190K: 4; $190K–$200K: 9; $200K–$210K: 12.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$138K median · $138K–$138K typical · 10 postingsEntry level: middle half $138K–$138K, median $138K
  2. Mid level$115K median · $100K–$131K typical · 25 postingsMid level: middle half $100K–$131K, median $115K
  3. Senior$180K median · $131K–$198K typical · 28 postingsSenior: middle half $131K–$198K, median $180K
  4. Staff$191K median · $188K–$191K typical · 3 postingsStaff: middle half $188K–$191K, median $191K
  5. Principal$200K median · $188K–$209K typical · 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half $188K–$209K, median $200K

Companies hiring

  1. AT&T$198K median · $194K–$198K typical · 9 postingsAT&T: middle half $194K–$198K, median $198K
  2. Applied Materials, Inc$191K median · $164K–$209K typical · 7 postingsApplied Materials, Inc: middle half $164K–$209K, median $191K
  3. Blackstone$138K median · $138K–$138K typical · 7 postingsBlackstone: middle half $138K–$138K, median $138K
  4. Globalhr$100K median · $100K–$126K typical · 6 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $100K–$126K, median $100K

Top-paying companies

  1. Wyetech, LLC · $201K median · 6 postings
  2. AT&T · $198K median · 9 postings
  3. Applied Materials, Inc · $191K median · 7 postings
  4. Blackstone · $138K median · 7 postings
  5. Blueorigin · $133K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$138K median · $125K–$194K typical · 73 postingsUnited States: middle half $125K–$194K, median $138K
  2. California$145K median · $131K–$191K typical · 14 postingsCalifornia: middle half $131K–$191K, median $145K
  3. Maryland$188K median · $145K–$200K typical · 8 postingsMaryland: middle half $145K–$200K, median $188K
  4. Santa Clara, CA$191K median · $164K–$209K typical · 7 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $164K–$209K, median $191K
  5. Remote$178K median · $130K–$198K typical · 6 postingsRemote: middle half $130K–$198K, median $178K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $178K median, $130K–$198K typical, from 6 postings. On-site: $138K median, $115K–$198K typical, from 61 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$84.5K median · $84.5K–$84.5K typical · 5 postings0–1 years: middle half $84.5K–$84.5K, median $84.5K

Newest System Engineer postings

  1. Sr. System Engineer (AI Automation Engineer SRE Focus)AT&T · Remote · $144K–$216K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Lead System Engineer - Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)AT&T · Remote · $158K–$237K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Lead System Engineer - Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)AT&T · Remote · $158K–$237K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. System EngineerSymbotic · United States · $71K–$97.9K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. System EngineerSymbotic · Midland, TX · $71K–$97.9K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a System Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for System Engineer jobs is $138K a year, from 77 job postings with pay at 30 companies.

What is the typical System Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $115K–$194K. The top 10% list $201K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $95K or less.

Which companies pay the most for System Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Wyetech, LLC ($201K), AT&T ($198K), Applied Materials, Inc ($191K).

How does System Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $138K, Mid level $115K, Senior $180K, Staff $191K, Principal $200K.

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