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System Engineering salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for System Engineering roles at 1 company, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

System Engineering: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $165K to $220K. Median $202K; middle half $189K–$218K.Median $202K$165K$220K

Postings per pay band: $165K–$170K: 1; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 3; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 1; $200K–$205K: 2; $205K–$210K: 0; $210K–$215K: 0; $215K–$220K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$198K median · $187K–$202K typical · 5 postingsSenior: middle half $187K–$202K, median $198K
  2. Principal$218K median · $189K–$218K typical · 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half $189K–$218K, median $218K

Companies hiring

  1. AT&T$202K median · $189K–$218K typical · 13 postingsAT&T: middle half $189K–$218K, median $202K

Top-paying companies

  1. AT&T · $202K median · 13 postings

By location

  1. United States$202K median · $189K–$218K typical · 12 postingsUnited States: middle half $189K–$218K, median $202K
  2. Washington$218K median · $218K–$218K typical · 4 postingsWashington: middle half $218K–$218K, median $218K
  3. Bothell, WA$218K median · $218K–$218K typical · 4 postingsBothell, WA: middle half $218K–$218K, median $218K
  4. Remote$218K median · $218K–$218K typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $218K–$218K, median $218K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $218K median, $218K–$218K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $198K median, $189K–$202K typical, from 5 postings.

Newest System Engineering postings

  1. Principal System Engineering (SRE-DevOps)AT&T · Remote · $174K–$261K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Principal System Engineering (SRE-DevOps)AT&T · Remote · $174K–$261K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Principal System Engineering - Enterprise Release and Change ManagementAT&T · Remote · $141K–$237K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Principal System Engineering (SRE-DevOps)AT&T · Remote · $174K–$261K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Principal System Engineering (SRE-DevOps)AT&T · Remote · $174K–$261K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a System Engineering make?

The median posted base pay for System Engineering jobs is $202K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical System Engineering pay range?

The middle half of postings list $189K–$218K. The top 10% list $218K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $187K or less.

Which companies pay the most for System Engineering jobs?

By median posted pay: AT&T ($202K).

How does System Engineering pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Senior $198K, Principal $218K.

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