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Systems Engineer SME salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Systems Engineer SME roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 16, 2026.
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- Median base pay$157,000a year
- Typical range$157,000–$216,300Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$216,300and above
- Postings5with 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: $155K–$160K: 3; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 0; $200K–$205K: 0; $205K–$210K: 0; $210K–$215K: 0; $215K–$220K: 2.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- Gdit · $157K median · 3 postings
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $157K median, $157K–$216K typical, from 3 postings.
By years of experience
Newest Systems Engineer SME postings
- Systems Engineer SMEGdit · United States · $133K–$181K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
- Systems Engineer SMEGdit · United States · $133K–$181K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
- Systems Engineer SMEGdit · Hawaii · $133K–$181K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
- Principal Systems Engineer/SMELeidos · Fort Meade, MD · $154K–$278K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Principal Systems Engineer/SMELeidos · Fort Meade, MD · $154K–$278K/yr · Posted Apr 10, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Systems Engineer SME make?
The median posted base pay for Systems Engineer SME jobs is $157K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 2 companies.
What is the typical Systems Engineer SME pay range?
The middle half of postings list $157K–$216K. The top 10% list $216K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $157K or less.
Which companies pay the most for Systems Engineer SME jobs?
By median posted pay: Gdit ($157K).