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System Software Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 42 open job postings for System Software Engineer roles in United States, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Newest System Software Engineer postings in United States

  1. System Software Engineer - AIDelos Data · Remote · $140K–$200K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior System Software Engineer - Software Development KitIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · United States · $152K–$288K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior System Software Engineer - CUDA ChipsIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · Santa Clara, CA · $152K–$288K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior System Software Engineer - GPU Power ManagementIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · Santa Clara, CA · $184K–$357K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. System Software EngineerHpe · United States · $121K–$243K/yr · Posted Aug 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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System Software Engineer pay in other places

  1. California$220K median · $220K–$236K typical · 30 postingsCalifornia: middle half $220K–$236K, median $220K
  2. Santa Clara, CA$236K median · $220K–$236K typical · 26 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $220K–$236K, median $236K
  3. Massachusetts$199K median · $199K–$199K typical · 3 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $199K–$199K, median $199K
  4. Westford, MA$199K median · $199K–$199K typical · 3 postingsWestford, MA: middle half $199K–$199K, median $199K

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Questions and answers

How much does a System Software Engineer make in United States?

The median posted base pay for System Software Engineer jobs in United States is $220K a year, from 42 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical System Software Engineer pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $199K–$236K. The top 10% list $270K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $182K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all System Software Engineer jobs?

The median here is $220K, against $220K across all 94 postings for the role.

How many System Software Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

42 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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