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Systems Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 6,309 open job postings for Systems Engineer roles in United States, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Newest Systems Engineer postings in United States

  1. Senior Systems EngineerMANTECH · Chantilly, VA · $98K–$163K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Systems Engineer Level 5 - Activation Team Mission Operations LeadNorthrop Grumman · United States · $177K–$266K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Systems Engineer Level 4 - Activation Team Mission Operations LeadNorthrop Grumman · United States · $142K–$213K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior Systems Engineer: VMware / Hybrid Data CenterDiverse Lynx · Remote · $110K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Systems Engineer (Research and Development Scientist and Engineer 2)Stanford University · Stanford, CA · $142K–$265K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Systems Engineer pay in other places

  1. California$163K median, $136K–$193K typical, 1,133 postingsCalifornia: middle half $136K–$193K, median $163K
  2. Virginia$151K median, $117K–$180K typical, 604 postingsVirginia: middle half $117K–$180K, median $151K
  3. Colorado$137K median, $113K–$165K typical, 588 postingsColorado: middle half $113K–$165K, median $137K
  4. Maryland$168K median, $136K–$188K typical, 557 postingsMaryland: middle half $136K–$188K, median $168K
  5. Massachusetts$141K median, $113K–$166K typical, 298 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $113K–$166K, median $141K
  6. Texas$126K median, $101K–$156K typical, 221 postingsTexas: middle half $101K–$156K, median $126K
  7. Arizona$139K median, $116K–$156K typical, 220 postingsArizona: middle half $116K–$156K, median $139K
  8. Annapolis, MD$181K median, $157K–$205K typical, 203 postingsAnnapolis, MD: middle half $157K–$205K, median $181K

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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 $143K a year, from 6,309 job postings with pay at 1,309 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $113K–$173K. The top 10% list $200K 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 $143K, against $143K across all 6,702 postings for the role.

How many Systems Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

6,309 open postings at 1,309 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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