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Systems Design Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Systems Design Engineer roles at 9 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Systems Design Engineer: postings by posted pay11 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $110K to $230K. Median $161K; middle half $133K–$215K.Median $161K$110K$230K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$120K: 1; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 2; $220K–$230K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$133K median · $133K–$155K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $133K–$155K, median $133K
  2. Senior$215K median · $161K–$215K typical · 4 postingsSenior: middle half $161K–$215K, median $215K

Companies hiring

  1. KLA$215K median · $184K–$215K typical · 3 postingsKLA: middle half $184K–$215K, median $215K
  2. K-T SARL France1 posting · too few to show pay
  3. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Micron SemiAsiaOP Pte Ltd1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. KLA · $215K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$161K median · $133K–$215K typical · 11 postingsUnited States: middle half $133K–$215K, median $161K
  2. California$215K median · $184K–$215K typical · 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $184K–$215K, median $215K
  3. Milpitas, CA$215K median · $184K–$215K typical · 4 postingsMilpitas, CA: middle half $184K–$215K, median $215K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $184K median, $133K–$215K typical, from 7 postings.

Newest Systems Design Engineer postings

  1. Systems Design Engineer - GovernmentViasat · Carlsbad, CA · $121K–$190K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Systems Design EngineerTeledyne Gavia ehf. (Iceland) · United States · $114K–$151K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Systems Design EngineerFlir · United States · $114K–$151K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Sr. Systems Design Engineer - eBeamK-T SARL France · Milpitas, CA · $186K–$273K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Systems Design Engineer IIBlueorigin · Washington · $99.2K–$139K/yr · Posted Aug 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Design Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Systems Design Engineer jobs is $161K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Systems Design Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $133K–$215K. The top 10% list $224K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $133K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Systems Design Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: KLA ($215K).

How does Systems Design Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $133K, Senior $215K.

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