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Systems Engineer Lead salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Systems Engineer Lead roles at 5 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$151,500a year
- Typical range$151,500–$162,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$162,000and above
- Postings6with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $110K–$115K: 1; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 3; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 2.
Pay by level
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Remote vs on-site
Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $162K median, $152K–$162K typical, from 3 postings.
Newest Systems Engineer Lead postings
- Systems Engineer LeadLeidos · Rockville, MD · $108K–$195K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Systems Engineer LeadLeidos · United States · $108K–$195K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Lead, Systems EngineerSony Pictures Ent Inc · Remote · $138K–$167K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Systems Engineer Lead - SysMLPAE · Remote · $105K–$115K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- Systems Engineer LeadBooz Allen Hamilton_United States · United States · $99K–$225K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Systems Engineer Lead make?
The median posted base pay for Systems Engineer Lead jobs is $152K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 5 companies.
What is the typical Systems Engineer Lead pay range?
The middle half of postings list $152K–$162K. The top 10% list $162K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $110K or less.