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System Engineer salaries in Virginia

Pay ranges employers published in 60 open job postings for System Engineer roles in Virginia, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest System Engineer postings in Virginia

  1. System Engineer (Acquisition / Integration)Arcfield · Chantilly, VA · $135K–$235K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  2. System Engineer (Acquisition Specialist)Arcfield · Chantilly, VA · $135K–$235K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  3. System engineerCEdge Software Consultants · Chantilly, VA · $200K–$220K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. System Engineer - JuniorECS Corporate Services · Virginia · $80K–$100K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
  5. System Engineer (SDA) - EnterpriseQinetiQ US · Chantilly, VA · $175K–$220K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
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System Engineer pay in other places

  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. SingaporeSGD 66K median, SGD 60K–SGD 84K typical, 84 postings
  6. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 66K median, SGD 58.8K–SGD 84K typical, 79 postings
  7. Chantilly, VA$142K median, $106K–$198K typical, 30 postingsChantilly, VA: middle half $106K–$198K, median $142K
  8. Fort Meade, MD$172K median, $135K–$198K typical, 30 postingsFort Meade, MD: middle half $135K–$198K, median $172K

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Questions and answers

How much does a System Engineer make in Virginia?

The median posted base pay for System Engineer jobs in Virginia is $130K a year, from 60 job postings with pay at 27 companies.

What is the typical System Engineer pay range in Virginia?

The middle half of postings list $110K–$185K. The top 10% list $198K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $97.5K or less.

How does Virginia pay compare with all System Engineer jobs?

The median here is $130K, against $145K across all 744 postings for the role.

How many System Engineer jobs in Virginia list pay?

60 open postings at 27 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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