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Systems Safety Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 68 open job postings for Systems Safety Engineer roles at 32 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Systems Safety Engineer: postings by posted pay68 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $90K to $230K. Median $147K; middle half $125K–$172K.Median $147K$90K$230K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 5; $100K–$110K: 2; $110K–$120K: 2; $120K–$130K: 17; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 8; $150K–$160K: 7; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 10; $180K–$190K: 7; $190K–$200K: 3; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$147K median, $125K–$170K typical, 36 postingsMid level: middle half $125K–$170K, median $147K
  2. Senior$139K median, $126K–$185K typical, 23 postingsSenior: middle half $126K–$185K, median $139K
  3. Staff$222K median, $221K–$265K typical, 5 postingsStaff: middle half $221K–$265K, median $222K

Companies hiring

  1. Anduril Industries$170K median, $147K–$170K typical, 12 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $147K–$170K, median $170K
  2. Northrop Grumman$178K median, $99.1K–$221K typical, 7 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $99.1K–$221K, median $178K
  3. Actalent$60.00/hr ($125K/yr) median, $59.61–$60.00/hr typical, 5 postingsActalent: middle half $59.61–$60.00/hr, median $60.00/hr ($125K/yr)
  4. Ursa Major$129K median, $129K–$129K typical, 4 postingsUrsa Major: middle half $129K–$129K, median $129K

Top-paying companies

  1. Northrop Grumman · $178K median, 7 postings
  2. Anduril Industries · $170K median, 12 postings
  3. Rocket Lab · $157K median, 3 postings
  4. Ursa Major · $129K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$147K median, $125K–$172K typical, 68 postingsUnited States: middle half $125K–$172K, median $147K
  2. California$178K median, $157K–$199K typical, 22 postingsCalifornia: middle half $157K–$199K, median $178K
  3. Texas$60.00/hr ($125K/yr) median, $59.61–$60.00/hr typical, 6 postingsTexas: middle half $59.61–$60.00/hr, median $60.00/hr ($125K/yr)
  4. Colorado$147K median, $129K–$147K typical, 5 postingsColorado: middle half $129K–$147K, median $147K
  5. Remote$150K median, $87.5K–$155K typical, 3 postingsRemote: middle half $87.5K–$155K, median $150K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $150K median, $87.5K–$155K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $147K median, $125K–$178K typical, from 44 postings.

Newest Systems Safety Engineer postings

  1. Staff Systems Safety EngineerNorthrop Grumman · Woodland Hills, CA · $177K–$266K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Systems Safety EngineerNorth Wind Group · Saint Paul, MN · $100K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Senior Systems Safety EngineerChipton Ross · Huntsville, AL · $75.00–$90.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Senior Systems Safety EngineerRTX · Woburn, MA · $95.5K–$182K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Systems Safety EngineerTYTON · El Segundo, CA · $85K–$125K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Systems Safety Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Systems Safety Engineer jobs is $147K a year, from 68 job postings with pay at 32 companies.

What is the typical Systems Safety Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $125K–$172K. The top 10% list $199K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $105K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Systems Safety Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Northrop Grumman ($178K), Anduril Industries ($170K), Rocket Lab ($157K).

How does Systems Safety Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $147K, Senior $139K, Staff $222K.

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