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Systems Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 186 open job postings for Systems Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Newest Systems Engineer postings in California

  1. Senior Systems Engineer, Platform Requirements and InterfacesATOMS Careers page · San Francisco, CA · $176K–$241K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Systems Engineer, Algorithm DevelopmentCHAOS Industries · Hawthorne, CA · $140K–$280K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Systems Engineer III (Government)AT&T · Remote · $119K–$277K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Systems Engineer III (Government)AT&T · Remote · $119K–$170K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Systems Engineer IV (Government)AT&T · Remote · $119K–$277K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Systems Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$141K median · $110K–$170K typical · 1,490 postingsUnited States: middle half $110K–$170K, median $141K
  2. Massachusetts$143K median · $126K–$166K typical · 101 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $126K–$166K, median $143K
  3. Arizona$154K median · $126K–$162K typical · 64 postingsArizona: middle half $126K–$162K, median $154K
  4. Colorado$141K median · $123K–$167K typical · 59 postingsColorado: middle half $123K–$167K, median $141K
  5. Maryland$115K median · $100K–$167K typical · 46 postingsMaryland: middle half $100K–$167K, median $115K
  6. San Diego, CA$141K median · $123K–$144K typical · 44 postingsSan Diego, CA: middle half $123K–$144K, median $141K
  7. New York$125K median · $85K–$156K typical · 42 postingsNew York: middle half $85K–$156K, median $125K
  8. Tucson, AZ$156K median · $126K–$156K typical · 41 postingsTucson, AZ: middle half $126K–$156K, median $156K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Systems Engineer jobs in California is $163K a year, from 186 job postings with pay at 53 companies.

What is the typical Systems Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $138K–$191K. The top 10% list $198K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $107K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Systems Engineer jobs?

The median here is $163K, against $141K across all 1,561 postings for the role.

How many Systems Engineer jobs in California list pay?

186 open postings at 53 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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