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Systems Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 1,484 open job postings for Systems Engineer roles in United States, 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 United States

  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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Systems Engineer pay in other places

  1. California$163K median · $138K–$191K typical · 184 postingsCalifornia: middle half $138K–$191K, median $163K
  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 · 58 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 United States?

The median posted base pay for Systems Engineer jobs in United States is $141K a year, from 1,484 job postings with pay at 211 companies.

What is the typical Systems Engineer pay range in United States?

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

How does United States pay compare with all Systems Engineer jobs?

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

How many Systems Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

1,484 open postings at 211 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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