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Systems Engineering Manager salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 121 open job postings for Systems Engineering Manager roles at 40 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Systems Engineering Manager: postings by posted pay121 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $150K to $240K. Median $186K; middle half $173K–$220K.Median $186K$150K$240K

Postings per pay band: $150K–$160K: 14; $160K–$170K: 12; $170K–$180K: 18; $180K–$190K: 18; $190K–$200K: 6; $200K–$210K: 14; $210K–$220K: 13; $220K–$230K: 7; $230K–$240K: 19.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$159K median, $151K–$159K typical, 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $151K–$159K, median $159K
  2. Mid level$183K median, $173K–$211K typical, 90 postingsMid level: middle half $173K–$211K, median $183K
  3. Senior$220K median, $173K–$234K typical, 27 postingsSenior: middle half $173K–$234K, median $220K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$201K median, $183K–$230K typical, 26 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $183K–$230K, median $201K
  2. Boeing$178K median, $166K–$234K typical, 18 postingsBoeing: middle half $166K–$234K, median $178K
  3. Applied Materials$220K median, $220K–$220K typical, 6 postingsApplied Materials: middle half $220K–$220K, median $220K
  4. L3Harris Technologies$182K median, $182K–$219K typical, 6 postingsL3Harris Technologies: middle half $182K–$219K, median $182K

Top-paying companies

  1. General Motors · $240K median, 4 postings
  2. Applied Materials · $220K median, 6 postings
  3. Lockheed Martin · $207K median, 5 postings
  4. Umbra · $205K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$186K median, $173K–$220K typical, 118 postingsUnited States: middle half $173K–$220K, median $186K
  2. California$220K median, $182K–$222K typical, 40 postingsCalifornia: middle half $182K–$222K, median $220K
  3. Virginia$205K median, $190K–$208K typical, 13 postingsVirginia: middle half $190K–$208K, median $205K
  4. Alabama$192K median, $159K–$234K typical, 11 postingsAlabama: middle half $159K–$234K, median $192K
  5. Remote$240K median, $235K–$240K typical, 3 postingsRemote: middle half $235K–$240K, median $240K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $240K median, $235K–$240K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $183K median, $173K–$219K typical, from 82 postings.

Newest Systems Engineering Manager postings

  1. Systems Engineering Manager 2 - Integration & TestNorthrop Grumman · Oklahoma City, OK · $132K–$198K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Systems Engineering Manager 2Northrop Grumman · Redondo Beach, CA · $161K–$242K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Systems Engineering Manager 2Northrop Grumman · El Segundo, CA · $161K–$242K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Systems Engineering Manager 2Northrop Grumman · Redondo Beach, CA · $161K–$242K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Systems Engineering Manager - Advanced Space Payload RF CommunicationsBoeing · El Segundo, CA · $151K–$205K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Engineering Manager make?

The median posted base pay for Systems Engineering Manager jobs is $186K a year, from 121 job postings with pay at 40 companies.

What is the typical Systems Engineering Manager pay range?

The middle half of postings list $173K–$220K. The top 10% list $234K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $160K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Systems Engineering Manager jobs?

By median posted pay: General Motors ($240K), Applied Materials ($220K), Lockheed Martin ($207K).

How does Systems Engineering Manager pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $159K, Mid level $183K, Senior $220K.

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