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Systems Engineer salaries in Costa Mesa, CA

Pay ranges employers published in 16 open job postings for Systems Engineer roles in Costa Mesa, CA, updated Sep 30, 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 Costa Mesa, CA

  1. New Grad Systems Engineer, C2 Integration, Clearance EligibleAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $100K–$145K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Entry Level Systems Engineer, C2 Integration, Clearance EligibleAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $100K–$145K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Entry Level Systems Engineer, C2 Networking, Clearance EligibleAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $100K–$145K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Systems Engineer, Advanced Effects, Active ClearanceAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $166K–$220K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Systems Engineer, SpaceAnduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA · $166K–$222K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Systems Engineer pay in other places

  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. Colorado$141K median · $123K–$167K typical · 58 postingsColorado: middle half $123K–$167K, median $141K
  6. Maryland$115K median · $100K–$167K typical · 46 postingsMaryland: middle half $100K–$167K, median $115K
  7. San Diego, CA$141K median · $123K–$144K typical · 44 postingsSan Diego, CA: middle half $123K–$144K, median $141K
  8. New York$125K median · $85K–$156K typical · 42 postingsNew York: middle half $85K–$156K, median $125K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Engineer make in Costa Mesa, CA?

The median posted base pay for Systems Engineer jobs in Costa Mesa, CA is $193K a year, from 16 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Systems Engineer pay range in Costa Mesa, CA?

The middle half of postings list $170K–$193K. The top 10% list $222K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $123K or less.

How does Costa Mesa, CA pay compare with all Systems Engineer jobs?

The median here is $193K, against $141K across all 1,555 postings for the role.

How many Systems Engineer jobs in Costa Mesa, CA list pay?

16 open postings at 2 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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