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Systems Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,555 open job postings for Systems Engineer roles at 228 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 23 more postings in GBP (median £68.5K), 4 more postings in EUR (median €54.3K), 2 more postings in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Systems Engineer: postings by posted pay1,526 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $80K to $220K. Median $141K; middle half $110K–$170K.Median $141K$80K$220K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 80; $90K–$100K: 59; $100K–$110K: 236; $110K–$120K: 69; $120K–$130K: 215; $130K–$140K: 87; $140K–$150K: 137; $150K–$160K: 165; $160K–$170K: 96; $170K–$180K: 96; $180K–$190K: 58; $190K–$200K: 112; $200K–$210K: 27; $210K–$220K: 89.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr) median · $24.00–$33.49/hr typical · 12 postingsIntern: middle half $24.00–$33.49/hr, median $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr)
  2. Entry level$102K median · $87K–$108K typical · 61 postingsEntry level: middle half $87K–$108K, median $102K
  3. Mid level$110K median · $100K–$142K typical · 498 postingsMid level: middle half $100K–$142K, median $110K
  4. Senior$133K median · $126K–$163K typical · 538 postingsSenior: middle half $126K–$163K, median $133K
  5. Staff$182K median · $154K–$204K typical · 152 postingsStaff: middle half $154K–$204K, median $182K
  6. Principal$160K median · $156K–$192K typical · 261 postingsPrincipal: middle half $156K–$192K, median $160K

Companies hiring

  1. Globalhr$126K median · $126K–$156K typical · 365 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $126K–$156K, median $126K
  2. CORP-Corporate Office$165K median · $143K–$205K typical · 104 postingsCORP-Corporate Office: middle half $143K–$205K, median $165K
  3. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States$102K median · $102K–$142K typical · 99 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton_United States: middle half $102K–$142K, median $102K
  4. Boeing$132K median · $108K–$132K typical · 62 postingsBoeing: middle half $108K–$132K, median $132K

Top-paying companies

  1. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $270K median · 5 postings
  2. Hpe · $245K median · 21 postings
  3. Viasat · $233K median · 4 postings
  4. ServiceNow · $218K median · 4 postings
  5. KLA · $215K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$141K median · $110K–$170K typical · 1,484 postingsUnited States: middle half $110K–$170K, median $141K
  2. California$163K median · $138K–$191K typical · 184 postingsCalifornia: middle half $138K–$191K, median $163K
  3. Massachusetts$143K median · $126K–$166K typical · 101 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $126K–$166K, median $143K
  4. Arizona$154K median · $126K–$162K typical · 64 postingsArizona: middle half $126K–$162K, median $154K
  5. Remote$135K median · $107K–$167K typical · 164 postingsRemote: middle half $107K–$167K, median $135K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $135K median, $107K–$167K typical, from 159 postings. On-site: $141K median, $110K–$167K typical, from 1,243 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$108K median · $103K–$143K typical · 6 postings0–1 years: middle half $103K–$143K, median $108K
  2. 2–4 years$113K median · $108K–$150K typical · 34 postings2–4 years: middle half $108K–$150K, median $113K
  3. 5–7 years$142K median · $123K–$160K typical · 41 postings5–7 years: middle half $123K–$160K, median $142K
  4. 8+ years$185K median · $175K–$208K typical · 33 postings8+ years: middle half $175K–$208K, median $185K

Newest Systems Engineer postings

  1. Systems Engineer II (Payload Integration)Sierra Space · Louisville, KY · $94.1K–$129K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Systems EngineerHospital for Special Surgery · New York City, NY · $172K–$262K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Systems Engineer - Operations and Systems Analysis (Associate and Expert)Boeing · United States · $91.8K–$124K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Systems Engineer III (Government)AT&T · Remote · $119K–$277K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Systems Engineer III (Government)AT&T · Remote · $119K–$170K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Systems Engineer jobs is $141K a year, from 1,555 job postings with pay at 228 companies.

What is the typical Systems Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $110K–$170K. The top 10% list $192K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $100K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Systems Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. ($270K), Hpe ($245K), Viasat ($233K).

How does Systems Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $28.00/hr ($58.2K/yr), Entry level $102K, Mid level $110K, Senior $133K, Staff $182K, Principal $160K.

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